On the stock market since 2001, it operates in the world of energy. It has 25,407 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
That much dependence is a risk in itself: if this one line weakens, the whole company feels it directly.
Average growth of 12% a year over the last 4 years. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
The gap is $976.3M. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
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.
R&D Investment: Spending on future research is low.
The stock trades near its peak today. For long-term holders the ride has paid off so far — though past performance guarantees nothing about the future.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew about 14% a year on average.
It met or beat analyst expectations in 7 of the last 8 quarters — consistency is a promise kept.
It pays out $0.20 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
The share set aside for the future is small; the pace of new ideas may slow. Council score: 2/10.
As the slice kept from each sale thins out, so does the profit. Council score: 3/10.
No clear buy-side message is coming from the executive floor. Council score: 3/10.
On our five-subject report card, FTI sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: FTI 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.