On the stock market since 2007, it operates in the world of money and finance. It has 623 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
Average growth of 5% a year over the last 4 years. Every year shown ended in profit.
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.
Clearly below the class average.
For a bank, strength is measured by capital buffers and reserves — not cash minus debt.
The price looks reasonable next to what the company earns.
Clearly below the class average.
The stock has been running stronger than the market lately.
Growth: Sales growth trails the sector average.
Business Quality: Profit power and business quality trail similar companies in the sector.
The stock trades below its recent peak — about 11% off the top. A pullback, not a collapse.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 37 buys and 15 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
It pays out $1.30 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
The company’s market value is 93 times its annual profit. Even a small disappointment could hit the price hard.
The growth engine is running at low revs right now. Report-card grade: 18/100.
Measured against its sector, the quality of the business sits below the class average. Report-card grade: 31/100.
On our five-subject report card, EIG sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: EIG 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.