On the stock market since 1994, it operates in the world of raw materials. It has 859 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 9% a year over the last 4 years. Every year shown ended in profit.
The gap is $61.1M. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
Executive selling isn’t always bad news; people sell for personal reasons too. Still, the thin buying side is worth noting.
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.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew about 16% a year on average.
It pays out $1.00 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
The company’s market value is 37 times its annual profit. Even a small disappointment could hit the price hard.
The price action doesn’t yet back an upward turn.
On our five-subject report card, CCF sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: CCF 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.