On the stock market since 2020, it operates in electricity, water and gas. It has 9,950 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
Revenue is spread across several lines; no single product carries the company.
No real growth (1% a year).
The gap is $26.3B. 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 below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
The price isn’t cheap next to earnings — that’s why this grade sits in the middle.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Price Momentum: The stock has lagged the market in recent months; investor interest is weak right now.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
The stock trades 40% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 22 buys and 14 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
It pays out $1.09 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 3 years, sales fell about 7% a year on average. Profit is holding up, but a shrinking business is a risk worth watching.
Buyers haven’t stepped back in yet; the price hasn’t found its footing. Report-card grade: 24/100. For a turnaround signal, the stock first needs to close the gap with the market.
The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 34/100.
On our five-subject report card, DTB sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: DTB is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate isn’t the quality of the business — it’s what that quality should cost.