On the stock market since 2016, it operates in the world of heavy industry. It has 72,000 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.
An average decline of 12% a year over the last 4 years — the most striking risk in this picture. 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.
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.
Profit per Sale: The profit kept from each sale is thin.
The stock trades 15% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
The average analyst price target is $38.67 — 23% above today’s price.
It pays out $0.25 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
A loss of $26.5M against $27.9B in annual sales. And on top of that, sales fell from the year before.
Over the last 12 months, executives reported 56 sells against just 0 buys. Not an alarm bell by itself, but a number worth watching.
On our five-subject report card, BBU sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: BBU has solid sales but closed last year at a loss. The road back to profit runs through spending discipline.