On the stock market since 1996, it operates in the world of energy. It has 1,061 employees. Now — the numbers.
The company closed last year at a loss: costs ran above sales. The picture changes only if spending is reined in.
That much dependence is a risk in itself: if this one line weakens, the whole company feels it directly.
An average decline of 6% a year over the last 4 years — the most striking risk in this picture. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
Before the clock runs out, either sales must climb sharply or new money must come in. This is the most critical line in the whole picture.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Profit indicators sit around the sector average.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
Price Momentum: The stock has lagged the market in recent months; investor interest is weak right now.
The stock trades 20% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 56 buys and 46 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
The average analyst price target is $18.00 — 22% above today’s price.
It pays out $0.69 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
A loss of $8.2M against $1.6B in annual sales. And on top of that, sales fell from the year before.
At the current pace of spending, the cash lasts less than a year. After that, the company needs to find new money.
On our five-subject report card, GEL sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: GEL has solid sales but closed last year at a loss. The road back to profit runs through spending discipline.