On the stock market since 2007, it operates in the world of energy. It has 1,300 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 18% 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 power and business quality lead the class.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Sales are growing strongly for its sector.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
Valuation: The stock trades at a price that looks expensive next to its earnings; that can cap future returns.
angles, checked one by one.
The 3 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
Executive Buying: The trades send no strong signal of confidence.
The stock trades 17% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
The net profit margin is 22% — that slice of every sale is the company’s cushion in hard quarters.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew about 21% a year on average.
The average analyst price target is $42.75 — 24% above today’s price.
The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 25/100.
Today’s price already includes part of tomorrow’s optimism. Report-card grade: 45/100.
No clear buy-side message is coming from the executive floor. Council score: 3/10.
On our five-subject report card, AROC sits near the top of the class. A high grade doesn’t mean “guaranteed win” — it means “the evidence looks strong for now.”
The takeaway: AROC 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.
Analysts’ average target sits above today’s price, yet the valuation grade (45/100) says the stock isn’t cheap.