On the stock market since 2001, it operates in the world of heavy industry. It has 5,100 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 34% a year over the last 4 years. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
The gap is $203.1M. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Profit indicators sit around the sector 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.
The stock has been running stronger than the market lately.
Valuation: The stock trades at a price that looks expensive next to its earnings; that can cap future returns.
Growth: Sales growth trails the sector average.
The stock trades 29% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew about 33% a year on average.
It met or beat analyst expectations in 7 of the last 8 quarters — consistency is a promise kept.
The company’s market value is 252 times its annual profit. Even a small disappointment could hit the price hard.
Over the last 12 months, executives reported 250 sells against just 32 buys. Not an alarm bell by itself, but a number worth watching.
On our five-subject report card, AXON sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: AXON 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.