On the stock market since 2013, it operates in the world of heavy industry. It has 1,163 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
Average growth of 16% a year over the last 4 years. Every year shown ended in profit.
The gap is $10.6B. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
angles, checked one by one.
The 2 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
The stock trades 18% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
The net profit margin is 33% — still a thick cushion, though costs have been eating into it lately.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew about 10% a year on average.
It pays out $0.68 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Since the drop from its peak, buyer appetite hasn’t come back. Council score: 0/10.
On our five-subject report card, GAERF sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: GAERF 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.