On the stock market since 1991, it operates in the world of real estate. It has 430 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
No real growth (4% a year). Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
The gap is $2.5B. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
A solid grade overall — yet the debt outweighs the cash. The strength here comes from earnings power.
The price isn’t cheap next to earnings — that’s why this grade sits in the middle.
There is growth, but not at top-of-the-class tempo.
The stock has been running stronger than the market lately.
No real weak spot in any of the five subjects — a balanced report card.
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 20% — still a thick cushion, though costs have been eating into it lately.
It pays out $1.25 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew only 1% a year on average. At this size, speeding back up is not easy.
On our five-subject report card, CDP 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: CDP is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate isn’t the quality of the business — it’s what that quality should cost.
The total grade weighs these five subjects against the sector — it isn’t a simple average of the five.