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This is an established company with proven profits.
An average decline of 24% a year over the last 3 years — the most striking risk in this picture.
The market pays 5.8× for every dollar of annual profit — cheap, which is either an opportunity or a warning.
No analyst target is on record for this company.
The stock trades 21% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 5 buys and 0 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
It pays out $0.62 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 4 years, sales fell about 24% a year on average. Profit is holding up, but a shrinking business is a risk worth watching.
We grade companies — revenue, margins, balance sheets. This is a fund, so there is no report card to give. That is not a low grade; it is a different kind of thing.
One-line summary: a basket, not a business. Judge it by what it holds.