On the stock market since 1994, it operates in the world of heavy industry. It has 343 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
Average growth of 7% a year over the last 4 years. Every year shown ended in profit.
The two sides balance each other out — the picture is neither a safety net nor an alarm.
Executives buying with their own money is usually read as confidence in the company’s future.
angles, checked one by one.
The 3 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
R&D Investment: Spending on future research is low.
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.
The net profit margin is 22% — still a thick cushion, though costs have been eating into it lately.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew about 9% a year on average.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 31 buys and 7 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
The share set aside for the future is small; the pace of new ideas may slow. Council score: 2/10.
The weight of investors positioned for a fall can be felt in the market. Council score: 2/10.
On our five-subject report card, BUKS sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: BUKS 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.