On the stock market since 1973, it operates in electricity, water and gas. It has 2,841 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
The gap is $4.5B. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
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.
Clearly below the class average.
The price isn’t cheap next to earnings — that’s why this grade sits in the middle.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Growth: Sales growth trails the sector average.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
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.
Revenue Growth: Sales are growing slowly.
The stock trades below its recent peak — about 8% off the top. A pullback, not a collapse.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 21 buys and 17 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
The average analyst price target is $84.50 — 15% above today’s price.
It pays out $2.76 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 growth engine is running at low revs right now. Report-card grade: 11/100.
The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 34/100.
On our five-subject report card, BKH sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: BKH is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate isn’t the quality of the business — it’s what that quality should cost.