On the stock market since 2011, it operates in the world of raw materials. It has 10,000 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
The biggest line carries real weight, but it doesn’t decide everything on its own.
The gap is $2.3B. 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.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Clearly below the class average.
The price looks reasonable next to what the company earns.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
Price Momentum: The stock has lagged the market in recent months; investor interest is weak right now.
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 52% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 38 buys and 8 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
The average analyst price target is $58.38 — 30% above today’s price.
It pays out $1.02 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 3 years, sales fell about 2% a year on average. Profit is holding up, but a shrinking business is a risk worth watching.
The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 28/100.
Buyers haven’t stepped back in yet; the price hasn’t found its footing. Report-card grade: 39/100. For a turnaround signal, the stock first needs to close the gap with the market.
On our five-subject report card, FBIN sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: FBIN 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.