On the stock market since 1999, it operates in the world of money and finance. It has 3,971 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.
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.
For a bank, strength is measured by capital buffers and reserves — not cash minus debt.
Clearly below the class average.
Sales are growing strongly for its sector.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Valuation: The stock trades at a price that looks expensive next to its earnings; that can cap future returns.
Financial Strength: The capital buffer looks thin next to its class; less room to absorb a rough stretch.
The stock trades below its recent peak — about 12% off the top. A pullback, not a collapse.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew about 19% a year on average.
It met or beat analyst expectations in 7 of the last 8 quarters — consistency is a promise kept.
It pays out $0.08 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
The company’s market value is 34 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: 25/100.
The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 45/100.
On our five-subject report card, BGC sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: BGC 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.