On the stock market since 2008, it operates in the world of raw materials. It has 12,354 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
No real growth (4% a year).
If every debt were paid off today, $16.8B would still be left in the vault — a solid cushion for hard times.
The stock trades 33% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
There is $48.4B in the vault; even if every debt were paid off, $16.8B would remain.
It pays out $0.04 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Since the drop from its peak, buyer appetite hasn’t come back.
On our five-subject report card, CMCLF sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: CMCLF 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.