On the stock market since 1997, it operates in the world of heavy industry. Now — the numbers.
The company closed last year at a loss: costs ran above sales. The picture changes only if spending is reined in.
Average growth of 18% a year over the last 4 years. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
Before the clock runs out, either sales must climb sharply or new money must come in. This is the most critical line in the whole picture.
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 13% a year on average.
The company sells $544.2M a year; the problem isn’t sales — it’s costs running above that number.
There is $27.6M in the vault; even if every debt were paid off, $15.1M would remain.
A loss of $11.9M against $544.2M in annual sales.
At the current pace of spending, the cash lasts about 2.3 years. After that, the company needs to find new money.
On our five-subject report card, EPIQ sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: EPIQ has solid sales but closed last year at a loss. The road back to profit runs through spending discipline.