On the stock market since 2005, it operates in the world of raw materials. It has 11,676 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.
That much dependence is a risk in itself: if this one line weakens, the whole company feels it directly.
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.
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 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.
Clearly below the class average.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
Price Momentum: The stock has lagged the market in recent months; investor interest is weak right now.
An investor who bought at the very peak is down 73% today. The business is the same; what changed most is the price — and the expectations — the market pins on it.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 61 buys and 11 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
The average analyst price target is $65.08 — 38% above today’s price.
It pays out $0.12 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
A loss of $1.2B against $9.5B in annual sales. And on top of that, sales fell from the year before.
At the current pace of spending, the cash lasts about 1.1 years. After that, the company needs to find new money.
On our five-subject report card, CE sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: CE has solid sales but closed last year at a loss. The road back to profit runs through spending discipline.
Analysts’ average target sits above today’s price, yet the valuation grade (54/100) says the stock isn’t cheap.