On the stock market since 1990, it operates in the world of technology. It has 11,700 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
No real growth (4% a year).
The gap is $85.6M. 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.
Clearly below the class average.
A solid grade overall — yet the debt outweighs the cash. The strength here comes from earnings power.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Clearly below the class average.
The stock has been running stronger than the market lately.
Growth: Sales growth trails the sector average.
Business Quality: Profit power and business quality trail similar companies in the sector.
angles, checked one by one.
The 4 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 below its recent peak — about 14% off the top. A pullback, not a collapse.
It pays out $0.68 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 3 years, sales fell about 3% a year on average. Profit is holding up, but a shrinking business is a risk worth watching.
The company’s market value is 122 times its annual profit. Even a small disappointment could hit the price hard.
On our five-subject report card, BHE 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: BHE 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.