Operates optical retail stores under the America's Best and Eyeglass World brands. Sells eyeglasses, contact lenses, and optical accessories. Now — the numbers.
Revenue is spread across several lines; no single product carries the company.
This is an established company with proven profits.
The gap is $655.9M. 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 indicators sit around the sector average.
A solid grade overall — yet the debt outweighs the cash. The strength here comes from earnings power.
Clearly below the class average.
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.
Valuation: The stock trades at a price that looks expensive next to its earnings; that can cap future returns.
An investor who bought at the very peak is down 73% today. The business is the same; what changed most is the price — and the expectations — the market pins on it.
It met or beat analyst expectations in 8 of the last 8 quarters — consistency is a promise kept.
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 company’s market value is 47 times its annual profit. Even a small disappointment could hit the price hard.
On our five-subject report card, EYE sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: EYE 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.
Analysts’ average target sits above today’s price, yet the valuation grade (46/100) says the stock isn’t cheap.