On the stock market since 2011, it operates in the world of heavy industry. It has 4,000 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
Average growth of 12% a year over the last 4 years. Every year shown ended in profit.
If every debt were paid off today, $698.4M would still be left in the vault — a solid cushion for hard times.
The stock trades 27% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
The net profit margin is 36% — still a thick cushion, though costs have been eating into it lately.
There is $3.9B in the vault; even if every debt were paid off, $698.4M would remain.
It pays out $0.73 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 3 years, sales fell about 2% a year on average. Profit is holding up, but a shrinking business is a risk worth watching.
Since the drop from its peak, buyer appetite hasn’t come back.
On our five-subject report card, GRDLY sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: GRDLY 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.