On the stock market since 2009, it operates in the world of consumer spending. It has 19,189 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
No real growth (2% a year).
The gap is $782.1M. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
The stock trades 58% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
It pays out $0.04 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
The stock sits at $0.88. Under exchange rules, stocks that stay below $1 for too long risk being removed from the market.
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, CFCGF sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: CFCGF 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.