On the stock market since 1980, it operates in the world of heavy industry. It has 1,450 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 $292.4M. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
Executives buying with their own money is usually read as confidence in the company’s future.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
A solid grade overall — yet the debt outweighs the cash. The strength here comes from earnings power.
The price isn’t cheap next to earnings — that’s why this grade sits in the middle.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
The stock has been running stronger than the market lately.
No real weak spot in any of the five subjects — a balanced report card.
The stock trades near its peak today. For long-term holders the ride has paid off so far — though past performance guarantees nothing about the future.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew about 9% a year on average.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 22 buys and 7 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
It pays out $0.76 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
The company’s market value is 43 times its annual profit. Even a small disappointment could hit the price hard.
On our five-subject report card, GRC sits near the top of the class. A high grade doesn’t mean “guaranteed win” — it means “the evidence looks strong for now.”
The takeaway: GRC is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate isn’t the quality of the business — it’s what that quality should cost.
The total grade weighs these five subjects against the sector — it isn’t a simple average of the five.