On the stock market since 1980, it operates in the world of heavy industry. It has 29,773 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
That much dependence is a risk in itself: if this one line weakens, the whole company feels it directly.
Average growth of 23% a year over the last 4 years. Every year shown ended in profit.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Profit indicators sit around the sector average.
Clearly below the class average.
The price isn’t cheap next to earnings — that’s why this grade sits in the middle.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Clearly below the class average.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
Price Momentum: The stock has lagged the market in recent months; investor interest is weak right now.
angles, checked one by one.
The 2 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
The stock trades 50% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew about 14% a year on average.
The average analyst price target is $61.25 — 61% above today’s price.
The company’s market value is 44 times its annual profit. Even a small disappointment could hit the price hard.
The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 14/100.
Buyers haven’t stepped back in yet; the price hasn’t found its footing. Report-card grade: 43/100. For a turnaround signal, the stock first needs to close the gap with the market.
On our five-subject report card, ALK sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: ALK is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate isn’t the quality of the business — it’s what that quality should cost.
Analysts’ average target sits above today’s price, yet the valuation grade (53/100) says the stock isn’t cheap.