On the stock market since 1980, it operates in the world of heavy industry. It has 2,500 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. 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 above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Valuation: The stock trades at a price that looks expensive next to its earnings; that can cap future returns.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
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.
Cost Efficiency: As sales grow, profit fails to keep the same pace.
The stock trades near its peak today. For long-term holders the ride has paid off so far — though past performance guarantees nothing about the future.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew about 17% a year on average.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 107 buys and 39 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
The average analyst price target is $107 — 32% above today’s price.
The company’s market value is 99 times its annual profit. Even a small disappointment could hit the price hard.
Today’s price already includes part of tomorrow’s optimism. Report-card grade: 32/100.
The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 45/100.
On our five-subject report card, ATRO sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: ATRO 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.
The total grade weighs these five subjects against the sector — it isn’t a simple average of the five.
Analysts’ average target sits above today’s price, yet the valuation grade (32/100) says the stock isn’t cheap.