On the stock market since 2016, it operates in the world of media and communication. It has 1,450 employees. Now — the numbers.
The company closed last year at a loss: costs ran above sales. The picture changes only if spending is reined in.
That much dependence is a risk in itself: if this one line weakens, the whole company feels it directly.
Average growth of 7% a year over the last 4 years. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
Before the clock runs out, either sales must climb sharply or new money must come in. For now, time is on the company’s side.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
This grade is a blend: the profit side is strong, the sales tempo slow.
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.
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.
The company sells $732.5M a year; the problem isn’t sales — it’s costs running above that number.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 24 buys and 12 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
A loss of $23.4M against $732.5M in annual sales.
The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 34/100.
Today’s price already includes part of tomorrow’s optimism. Report-card grade: 41/100.
On our five-subject report card, BATRA sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: BATRA has solid sales but closed last year at a loss. The road back to profit runs through spending discipline.
The total grade weighs these five subjects against the sector — it isn’t a simple average of the five.