On the stock market since 2000, it operates in the world of heavy industry. It has 1,936 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
Revenue is spread across several lines; no single product carries the company.
Average growth of 19% a year over the last 4 years. Every year shown ended in profit.
The gap is $22.9B. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
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 21% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
The net profit margin is 28% — still a thick cushion, though costs have been eating into it lately.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew about 14% a year on average.
The average analyst price target is $376 — 24% above today’s price.
Since the drop from its peak, buyer appetite hasn’t come back. Council score: 3/10.
On our five-subject report card, ASR sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: ASR 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.