On the stock market since 1993, it operates in the world of health and science. It has 1,600 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
Average growth of 10% a year over the last 4 years. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
The gap is $227.1M. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Clearly below the class average.
The price isn’t cheap next to earnings — that’s why this grade sits in the middle.
There is growth, but not at top-of-the-class tempo.
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 41% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew about 12% a year on average.
The average analyst price target is $42.50 — 51% above today’s price.
The company’s market value is 178 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: 13/100.
Buyers haven’t stepped back in yet; the price hasn’t found its footing. Report-card grade: 36/100. For a turnaround signal, the stock first needs to close the gap with the market.
On our five-subject report card, AORT sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: AORT 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.
The total grade weighs these five subjects against the sector — it isn’t a simple average of the five.