Manufactures and distributes household batteries under the Energizer and Eveready brands. Now — the numbers.
That much dependence is a risk in itself: if this one line weakens, the whole company feels it directly.
This is an established company with proven profits.
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 above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Clearly below the class average.
The price is looking for direction — no strong breakout, no collapse.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
Growth: Sales growth trails the sector average.
angles, checked one by one.
The 6 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
R&D Investment: Spending on future research is low.
The stock trades 50% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 85 buys and 29 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
It pays out $1.20 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 4 years, sales fell about 1% a year on average. Profit is holding up, but a shrinking business is a risk worth watching.
The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 16/100.
The growth engine is running at low revs right now. Report-card grade: 42/100.
On our five-subject report card, ENR sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: ENR 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.