On the stock market since 2006, it operates in the world of raw materials. It has 642 employees. Now — the numbers.
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.
The price looks reasonable next to what the company earns.
Clearly below the class average.
The stock has been running stronger than the market lately.
Growth: Sales growth trails the sector average.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
An investor who bought at the very peak is down 63% today. The business is the same; what changed most is the price — and the expectations — the market pins on it.
It pays out $0.48 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
The growth engine is running at low revs right now. Report-card grade: 6/100.
The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 48/100.
As the slice kept from each sale thins out, so does the profit.
On our five-subject report card, GPRE sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: GPRE is a high-risk stock — not yet profitable, and its future rides on its product catching on.