On the stock market since 1986, it operates in the world of money and finance. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
An average decline of 38% a year over the last 4 years — the most striking risk in this picture. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
The stock trades 43% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
The net profit margin is 414% — still a thick cushion, though costs have been eating into it lately.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 4 buys and 0 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
It pays out $1.98 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 3 years, sales fell about 32% a year on average. Profit is holding up, but a shrinking business is a risk worth watching.
Since the drop from its peak, buyer appetite hasn’t come back.
On our five-subject report card, FAX sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: FAX 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.