On the stock market since 2007, it operates in the world of money and finance. Now — the numbers.
The company closed last year at a loss: costs ran above sales. The picture changes only if spending is reined in.
Average growth of 173% a year over the last 4 years. 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.
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.
Revenue Growth: Sales are growing slowly.
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.
It pays out $0.67 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
A loss of $1.1M against $2.1M in annual sales. And on top of that, sales fell from the year before.
The sales tempo runs behind the sector. Council score: 2/10.
Costs swallow the gains that sales growth brings in. Council score: 4/10.
On our five-subject report card, DBE sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: DBE is a small company that closed last year at a loss. The road back to profit runs through spending discipline.