On the stock market since 1972, it operates in the world of raw materials. It has 22,000 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.
If every debt were paid off today, $2.0B would still be left in the vault — a solid cushion for hard times.
Executives buying with their own money is usually read as confidence in the company’s future.
angles, checked one by one.
The 5 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
Bets Against the Stock: The number of investors betting on a fall stands out.
The stock trades 45% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
There is $4.5B in the vault; even if every debt were paid off, $2.0B would remain.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 36 buys and 32 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
It pays out $3.50 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 3 years, sales fell about 0% a year on average. Profit is holding up, but a shrinking business is a risk worth watching.
The company’s market value is 53 times its annual profit. Even a small disappointment could hit the price hard.
On our five-subject report card, CTA-PA sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: CTA-PA 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.