On the stock market since 1986, it operates in the world of technology. It has 618 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.
No real growth (2% a year). 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.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Debt is low and cash is strong; the finances stand solid.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
This grade is a blend: the profit side is strong, the sales tempo slow.
Clearly below the class average.
Price Momentum: The stock has lagged the market in recent months; investor interest is weak right now.
Business Quality: Profit power and business quality trail similar companies in the sector.
angles, checked one by one.
The 2 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
An investor who bought at the very peak is down 77% today. The business is the same; what changed most is the price — and the expectations — the market pins on it.
The company sells $150.1M a year; the problem isn’t sales — it’s costs running above that number.
There is $106.0M in the vault; even if every debt were paid off, $97.2M would remain.
It met or beat analyst expectations in 8 of the last 8 quarters — consistency is a promise kept.
A loss of $8.1M against $150.1M in annual sales.
This stock swings about 2.1 times as much as the market average. Big rallies — and big drops — can both happen fast.
On our five-subject report card, CLFD sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: CLFD is a small company that closed last year at a loss. The road back to profit runs through spending discipline.