On the stock market since 2000, it operates in the world of technology. It has 23,000 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
Revenue is spread across several lines; no single product carries the company.
Average growth of 10% a year over the last 4 years. Every year shown ended in profit.
If every debt were paid off today, $2.5B would still be left in the vault — a solid cushion for hard times.
angles, checked one by one.
The 4 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
Executive Buying: The trades send no strong signal of confidence.
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.
The net profit margin is 23% — still a thick cushion, though costs have been eating into it lately.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew about 14% a year on average.
There is $2.7B in the vault; even if every debt were paid off, $2.5B would remain.
No clear buy-side message is coming from the executive floor. Council score: 3/10.
On our five-subject report card, GRMN sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: GRMN 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.