On the stock market since 1995, it operates in the world of heavy industry. It has 9,500 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.
Average growth of 26% a year over the last 4 years. Every year shown ended in profit.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Profit indicators sit around the sector average.
Clearly below the class average.
The price looks reasonable next to what the company earns.
Sales are growing strongly for its sector.
The stock has been running stronger than the market lately.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
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 38% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew about 25% a year on average.
It met or beat analyst expectations in 7 of the last 8 quarters — consistency is a promise kept.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 24 buys and 22 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
The stock trades 18% above the average analyst price target.
The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 39/100.
As the slice kept from each sale thins out, so does the profit. Council score: 3/10.
On our five-subject report card, CBZ 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: CBZ 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.