On the stock market since 2004, it operates in the world of heavy industry. It has 2,160 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.
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 looks reasonable next to what the company earns.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Growth: Sales growth trails the sector average.
Price Momentum: The stock has lagged the market in recent months; investor interest is weak right now.
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.
Profit per Sale: The profit kept from each sale is thin.
The stock trades 56% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 41 buys and 33 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
The average analyst price target is $113 — 96% above today’s price.
It pays out $5.00 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 3 years, sales fell about 2% a year on average. Profit is holding up, but a shrinking business is a risk worth watching.
The company’s market value is 2040 times its annual profit. Even a small disappointment could hit the price hard.
On our five-subject report card, BXC sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: BXC 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.
The total grade weighs these five subjects against the sector — it isn’t a simple average of the five.