On the stock market since 2013, it operates in the world of consumer spending. It has 21,223 employees. Now — the numbers.
The company closed last year at a loss: costs ran above sales. The picture changes only if spending is reined in.
Average growth of 6% a year over the last 4 years. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
Before the clock runs out, either sales must climb sharply or new money must come in. For now, time is on the company’s side.
angles, checked one by one.
The 2 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
Bets Against the Stock: The number of investors betting on a fall stands out.
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.
The company sells $10.3B a year; the problem isn’t sales — it’s costs running above that number.
It pays out $1.17 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
A loss of $145.5M against $10.3B in annual sales.
The price action doesn’t yet back an upward turn. Council score: 0/10.
The weight of investors positioned for a fall can be felt in the market. Council score: 2/10.
On our five-subject report card, GRUPF sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: GRUPF has solid sales but closed last year at a loss. The road back to profit runs through spending discipline.