On the stock market since 1981, it operates in the world of technology. It has 87,521 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
Revenue is spread across several lines; no single product carries the company.
No real growth (-2% a year). Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
If every debt were paid off today, $10.6B would still be left in the vault — a solid cushion for hard times.
angles, checked one by one.
The 4 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
Revenue Growth: Sales are growing slowly.
The stock trades 28% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
There is $56.6B in the vault; even if every debt were paid off, $10.6B would remain.
It pays out $0.31 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 3 years, sales fell about 7% a year on average. Profit is holding up, but a shrinking business is a risk worth watching.
The stock trades 30% above the average analyst price target.
On our five-subject report card, ERIC sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: ERIC 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.