On the stock market since 1983, it operates in the world of heavy industry. It has 25,000 employees. Now — the numbers.
The company closed last year at a loss: costs ran above sales. The picture changes only if spending is reined in.
Before the clock runs out, either sales must climb sharply or new money must come in. This is the most critical line in the whole picture.
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.
Clearly below the class average.
There is growth, but not at top-of-the-class tempo.
Clearly below the class average.
Valuation: The stock trades at a price that looks expensive next to its earnings; that can cap future returns.
Price Momentum: The stock has lagged the market in recent months; investor interest is weak right now.
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.
An investor who bought at the very peak is down 77% today. The business is the same; what changed most is the price — and the expectations — the market pins on it.
It pays out $10.00 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
A loss of $889M against $11.7B in annual sales. And on top of that, sales fell from the year before.
At the current pace of spending, the cash lasts less than a year. After that, the company needs to find new money.
Over the last 12 months, executives reported 281 sells against just 79 buys. Not an alarm bell by itself, but a number worth watching.
On our five-subject report card, CAR sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: CAR has solid sales but closed last year at a loss. The road back to profit runs through spending discipline.