On the stock market since 1991, it operates in the everyday-essentials business. It has 1,677 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
If every debt were paid off today, $290.6M would still be left in the vault — a solid cushion for hard times.
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.
Debt is low and cash is strong; the finances stand solid.
The price isn’t cheap next to earnings — that’s why this grade sits in the middle.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Price Momentum: The stock has lagged the market in recent months; investor interest is weak right now.
Growth: Sales growth trails the sector average.
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 51% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
The net profit margin is 16% — still a thick cushion, though costs have been eating into it lately.
There is $349.5M in the vault; even if every debt were paid off, $290.6M would remain.
It pays out $3.25 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew only 0% a year on average. At this size, speeding back up is not easy.
Over the last 12 months, executives reported 10 sells against just 1 buy. Not an alarm bell by itself, but a number worth watching.
On our five-subject report card, FIZZ sits near the top of the class. A high grade doesn’t mean “guaranteed win” — it means “the evidence looks strong for now.”
The takeaway: FIZZ is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate isn’t the quality of the business — it’s what that quality should cost.
The total grade weighs these five subjects against the sector — it isn’t a simple average of the five.