On the stock market since 1980, it operates in the world of heavy industry. It has 4,800 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
The gap is $905.7M. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
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.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Growth: Sales growth trails the sector average.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
angles, checked one by one.
The 3 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
The stock trades 28% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
It met or beat analyst expectations in 8 of the last 8 quarters — consistency is a promise kept.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 67 buys and 59 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
The average analyst price target is $66.00 — 33% above today’s price.
The growth engine is running at low revs right now. Report-card grade: 36/100.
The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 40/100.
Buyers haven’t stepped back in yet; the price hasn’t found its footing. Report-card grade: 45/100. For a turnaround signal, the stock first needs to close the gap with the market.
On our five-subject report card, CXT sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: CXT is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate here isn’t the price — it’s whether the company can keep up this pace.