On the stock market since 2015, it operates in the world of heavy industry. It has 2,700 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 15% a year over the last 4 years. Every year shown ended in profit.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
A solid grade overall — yet the debt outweighs the cash. The strength here comes from earnings power.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Clearly below the class average.
Price Momentum: The stock has lagged the market in recent months; investor interest is weak right now.
Valuation: The stock trades at a price that looks expensive next to its earnings; that can cap future returns.
angles, checked one by one.
The 4 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
R&D Investment: Spending on future research is low.
The stock trades 37% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew about 13% a year on average.
The average analyst price target is $325 — 19% above today’s price.
It pays out $1.11 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
The company’s market value is 40 times its annual profit. Even a small disappointment could hit the price hard.
Buyers haven’t stepped back in yet; the price hasn’t found its footing. Report-card grade: 38/100. For a turnaround signal, the stock first needs to close the gap with the market.
Today’s price already includes part of tomorrow’s optimism. Report-card grade: 42/100.
On our five-subject report card, CSW sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: CSW 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.
The total grade weighs these five subjects against the sector — it isn’t a simple average of the five.
Analysts’ average target sits above today’s price, yet the valuation grade (42/100) says the stock isn’t cheap.