On the stock market since 2008, it operates in the world of technology. Now — the numbers.
The company closed last year at a loss: costs ran above sales. The picture changes only if spending is reined in.
An average decline of 16% a year over the last 4 years — the most striking risk in this picture. 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. For now, time is on the company’s side.
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.
The company sells $7.6B a year; the problem isn’t sales — it’s costs running above that number.
A loss of $100M against $7.6B in annual sales.
On our five-subject report card, CSC sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: CSC has solid sales but closed last year at a loss. The road back to profit runs through spending discipline.