On the stock market since 2005, it operates in the world of heavy industry. It has 8,565 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
Average growth of 24% a year over the last 4 years. Every year shown ended in profit.
The gap is $1.2B. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
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.
The stock trades below its recent peak — about 11% off the top. A pullback, not a collapse.
The net profit margin is 19% — still a thick cushion, though costs have been eating into it lately.
It met or beat analyst expectations in 7 of the last 8 quarters — consistency is a promise kept.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 1 buy and 0 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
The price action doesn’t yet back an upward turn. Council score: 0/10.
On our five-subject report card, CPA sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: CPA 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.