On the stock market since 1990, it operates in the world of energy. It has 281 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
That much dependence is a risk in itself: if this one line weakens, the whole company feels it directly.
Average growth of 37% a year over the last 4 years. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
The gap is $1.9B. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
The stock trades 45% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
The net profit margin is 17% — still a thick cushion, though costs have been eating into it lately.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew about 31% a year on average.
The average analyst price target is $74.33 — 108% above today’s price.
This stock swings about 2.5 times as much as the market average. Big rallies — and big drops — can both happen fast.
Since the drop from its peak, buyer appetite hasn’t come back.
On our five-subject report card, CPE sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: CPE 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.