On the stock market since 1999, it operates in the world of money and finance. It has 168 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
An average decline of 4% a year over the last 4 years — the most striking risk in this picture.
Executive selling isn’t always bad news; people sell for personal reasons too. Still, the thin buying side is worth noting.
The stock trades 50% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
The net profit margin is 24% — still a thick cushion, though costs have been eating into it lately.
It pays out $15.11 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 3 years, sales fell about 4% a year on average. Profit is holding up, but a shrinking business is a risk worth watching.
Over the last 12 months, executives reported 53 sells against just 0 buys. Not an alarm bell by itself, but a number worth watching.
On our five-subject report card, GBL sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: GBL 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.