On the stock market since 1985, it operates in the world of energy. It has 2,200 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
Average growth of 9% a year over the last 4 years. Every year shown ended in profit.
The gap is $7.3B. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
Executives buying with their own money is usually read as confidence in the company’s future.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Profit indicators sit around the sector average.
A solid grade overall — yet the debt outweighs the cash. The strength here comes from earnings power.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
This grade is a blend: the profit side is strong, the sales tempo slow.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
No real weak spot in any of the five subjects — a balanced report card.
The stock trades 37% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
The net profit margin is 15% — still a thick cushion, though costs have been eating into it lately.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 57 buys and 45 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
The average analyst price target is $60.77 — 23% above today’s price.
Over the last 3 years, sales fell about 4% a year on average. Profit is holding up, but a shrinking business is a risk worth watching.
On our five-subject report card, DVN sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: DVN 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.