On the stock market since 2009, it operates in the world of consumer spending. It has 50,000 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.
That much dependence is a risk in itself: if this one line weakens, the whole company feels it directly.
Average growth of 49% 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.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
There is growth, but not at top-of-the-class tempo.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Valuation: The stock trades at a price that looks expensive next to its earnings; that can cap future returns.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
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 30% a year on average.
The company sells $7.2B a year; the problem isn’t sales — it’s costs running above that number.
It pays out $0.60 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
A loss of $52M against $7.2B in annual sales.
Today’s price already includes part of tomorrow’s optimism. Report-card grade: 24/100.
The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 27/100.
On our five-subject report card, H sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: H has solid sales but closed last year at a loss. The road back to profit runs through spending discipline.