On the stock market since 2002, it operates in the world of money and finance. It has 3,812 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.
No real growth. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
Before the clock runs out, either sales must climb sharply or new money must come in. For now, time is on the company’s side.
angles, checked one by one.
The 3 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
Revenue Growth: Sales are growing slowly.
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 company sells $2.3B a year; the problem isn’t sales — it’s costs running above that number.
It pays out $1.40 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
A loss of $615.3M against $2.3B in annual sales.
The price action doesn’t yet back an upward turn. Council score: 0/10.
The sales tempo runs behind the sector. Council score: 4/10.
On our five-subject report card, CIT sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: CIT has solid sales but closed last year at a loss. The road back to profit runs through spending discipline.