On the stock market since 1980, it operates in the world of consumer spending. It has 665 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 11% a year over the last 4 years. Every year shown ended in profit.
Executives buying with their own money is usually read as confidence in the company’s future.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly below the class average.
A solid grade overall — yet the debt outweighs the cash. The strength here comes from earnings power.
The price looks reasonable next to what the company earns.
Sales are growing strongly for its sector.
The stock has been running stronger than the market lately.
Business Quality: Profit power and business quality trail similar companies in the sector.
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 9% a year on average.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 19 buys and 0 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
It pays out $1.15 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Measured against its sector, the quality of the business sits below the class average. Report-card grade: 49/100.
Costs swallow the gains that sales growth brings in.
On our five-subject report card, BDL sits near the top of the class. A high grade doesn’t mean “guaranteed win” — it means “the evidence looks strong for now.”
The takeaway: BDL is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate here isn’t the price — it’s whether the company can keep up this pace.