On the stock market since 1980, it operates in the world of energy. It has 1,523 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
Average growth of 7% a year over the last 4 years. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
The gap is $7.7B. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Profit power and business quality lead the class.
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 below the class average.
Price Momentum: The stock has lagged the market in recent months; investor interest is weak right now.
angles, checked one by one.
The 2 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
The stock trades 21% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
The net profit margin is 22% — still a thick cushion, though costs have been eating into it lately.
It met or beat analyst expectations in 7 of the last 8 quarters — consistency is a promise kept.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 58 buys and 47 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
Over the last 3 years, sales fell about 9% a year on average. Profit is holding up, but a shrinking business is a risk worth watching.
Buyers haven’t stepped back in yet; the price hasn’t found its footing. Report-card grade: 28/100. For a turnaround signal, the stock first needs to close the gap with the market.
On our five-subject report card, EQT sits near the top of the class. A high grade doesn’t mean “guaranteed win” — it means “the evidence looks strong for now.”
The takeaway: EQT 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.
The total grade weighs these five subjects against the sector — it isn’t a simple average of the five.