On the stock market since 1982, it operates in the world of real estate. 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.
No real growth (4% a year). Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly below the class average.
A solid grade overall — yet the debt outweighs the cash. The strength here comes from earnings power.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Business Quality: Profit power and business quality trail similar companies in the sector.
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.
The net profit margin is 31% — still a thick cushion, though costs have been eating into it lately.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew about 10% a year on average.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 22 buys and 1 sell. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
Measured against its sector, the quality of the business sits below the class average. Report-card grade: 17/100.
Buyers haven’t stepped back in yet; the price hasn’t found its footing. Report-card grade: 27/100. For a turnaround signal, the stock first needs to close the gap with the market.
The growth engine is running at low revs right now. Report-card grade: 42/100.
On our five-subject report card, ARL sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: ARL is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate isn’t the quality of the business — it’s whether the price paid for the stock is too high.