On the stock market since 2005, it operates in the world of money and finance. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
An average decline of 30% a year over the last 4 years — the most striking risk in this picture. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
Executives buying with their own money is usually read as confidence in the company’s future.
The stock trades 48% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
The net profit margin is 227% — still a thick cushion, though costs have been eating into it lately.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 8 buys and 0 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
It pays out $0.84 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Since the drop from its peak, buyer appetite hasn’t come back.
On our five-subject report card, GLQ sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: GLQ 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.