On the stock market since 1986, it operates in the world of technology. It has 627 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
Average growth of 16% a year over the last 4 years. Every year shown ended in profit.
If every debt were paid off today, $26.4M would still be left in the vault — a solid cushion for hard times.
Executive selling isn’t always bad news; people sell for personal reasons too. Still, the thin buying side is worth noting.
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.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew about 14% a year on average.
There is $37.7M in the vault; even if every debt were paid off, $26.4M would remain.
Over the last 12 months, executives reported 6 sells against just 0 buys. Not an alarm bell by itself, but a number worth watching.
The weight of investors positioned for a fall can be felt in the market.
On our five-subject report card, EACO sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: EACO 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.