On the stock market since 1987, it operates in the world of money and finance. It has 265 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
Average growth of 5% a year over the last 4 years. Every year shown ended in profit.
Executives buying with their own money is usually read as confidence in the company’s future.
The stock trades 50% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew about 10% a year on average.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 62 buys and 55 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
The average analyst price target is $20.00 — 68% above today’s price.
Since the drop from its peak, buyer appetite hasn’t come back.
On our five-subject report card, FLIC sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: FLIC 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.