On the stock market since 2013, it operates in the world of media and communication. It has 4,345 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
Revenue is spread across several lines; no single product carries the company.
An average decline of 3% a year over the last 4 years — the most striking risk in this picture.
If every debt were paid off today, $19.2B would still be left in the vault — a solid cushion for hard times.
angles, checked one by one.
The 6 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
Revenue Growth: Sales are growing slowly.
An investor who bought at the very peak is down 67% today. The business is the same; what changed most is the price — and the expectations — the market pins on it.
The net profit margin is 22% — still a thick cushion, though costs have been eating into it lately.
There is $19.2B in the vault; even if every debt were paid off, $19.2B would remain.
It pays out $1.77 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 3 years, sales fell about 3% a year on average. Profit is holding up, but a shrinking business is a risk worth watching.
Since the drop from its peak, buyer appetite hasn’t come back. Council score: 0/10.
The sales tempo runs behind the sector. Council score: 2/10.
On our five-subject report card, ATHM sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: ATHM 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.