On the stock market since 1980, it operates in the world of money and finance. It has 247 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
No real growth (1% a year).
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.
For a bank, strength is measured by capital buffers and reserves — not cash minus debt.
The price isn’t cheap next to earnings — that’s why this grade sits in the middle.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Price Momentum: The stock has lagged the market in recent months; investor interest is weak right now.
Growth: Sales growth trails the sector average.
The stock trades 28% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 62 buys and 39 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
The stock trades 25% above the average analyst price target.
Buyers haven’t stepped back in yet; the price hasn’t found its footing. Report-card grade: 20/100. For a turnaround signal, the stock first needs to close the gap with the market.
The growth engine is running at low revs right now. Report-card grade: 46/100.
On our five-subject report card, CIA sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: CIA 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.