On the stock market since 2010, it operates in the world of heavy industry. It has 35,000 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
An average decline of 26% a year over the last 4 years — the most striking risk in this picture.
The gap is $6.0B. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
Executives buying with their own money is usually read as confidence in the company’s future.
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 below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
The price is looking for direction — no strong breakout, no collapse.
Growth: Sales growth trails the sector average.
Valuation: The stock trades at a price that looks expensive next to its earnings; that can cap future returns.
The stock trades below its recent peak — about 11% off the top. A pullback, not a collapse.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 126 buys and 48 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
The average analyst price target is $289 — 21% above today’s price.
It pays out $3.50 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 3 years, sales fell about 33% a year on average. Profit is holding up, but a shrinking business is a risk worth watching.
The company’s market value is 68 times its annual profit. Even a small disappointment could hit the price hard.
On our five-subject report card, FERG sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: FERG 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 (48/100) says the stock isn’t cheap.