CRDE — Stock Film
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Stock Expert AI presents
CRDE
Cardinal Ethanol, LLC
~4 min film100% real numbers0 jargon
WHAT DOES THIS COMPANY DO?
Cardinal Ethanol, LLC. A quick introduction.

On the stock market since 2011, it operates in the world of raw materials. It has 72 employees. Now — the numbers.

on the stock market since 2011
72 employees
$277.5M market value
Revenue last year:
$0
The net profit left over:
$0
Out of every $100 in sales, $14 stays as net profit.
THE SLICE THAT TURNS INTO PROFIT: 14%

This is an established company with proven profits.

THE SALES TREND
Sales are growing overall, with a pause along the way.

Average growth of 18% a year over the last 4 years. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.

$260.2M
2019
$250.2M
2020
$402.6M
2021
$552.9M
2022
$502.7M
2023
Cash on hand:
$0
Total debt:
$0
The cash outweighs the debt.

If every debt were paid off today, $48.7M would still be left in the vault — a solid cushion for hard times.

THE COUNCIL REVIEW
9

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.

WEAK SPOTS
The stock has lost its spark0/10
Thin profit on each sale3/10
WORTH WATCHING

Profit per Sale: The profit kept from each sale is thin.

THE FIVE-YEAR JOURNEY
Trading below its recent peak.

The stock trades below its recent peak — about 14% off the top. A pullback, not a collapse.

1
THE BRIGHT SIDE · 1/3
Sales keep climbing

Over the last 3 years, sales grew about 26% a year on average.

2
THE BRIGHT SIDE · 2/3
Strong cash, light debt

There is $82.3M in the vault; even if every debt were paid off, $48.7M would remain.

3
THE BRIGHT SIDE · 3/3
Pays a steady dividend

It pays out $800 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.

1
THE RISKS · 1/2
The stock has lost its spark

The price action doesn’t yet back an upward turn. Council score: 0/10.

2
THE RISKS · 2/2
Thin profit on each sale

As the slice kept from each sale thins out, so does the profit. Council score: 3/10.

FINALE · THE GRADE
D
0 / 100 · MoonshotScore

On our five-subject report card, CRDE sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”

The takeaway: CRDE 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.

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Data: FMP & company filings
Jul 22, 2026 · stockexpertai.com · Stock Film