On the stock market since 1985, it operates in the world of real estate. It has 15 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. 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. This is the most critical line in the whole picture.
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.
It pays out $0.52 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
A loss of $149K against -$46K in annual sales. And on top of that, sales fell from the year before.
At the current pace of spending, the cash lasts about 1.7 years. After that, the company needs to find new money.
On our five-subject report card, CMO sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: CMO is a small company that closed last year at a loss. The road back to profit runs through spending discipline.