On the stock market since 2017, it operates in the world of consumer spending. It has 660 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
That much dependence is a risk in itself: if this one line weakens, the whole company feels it directly.
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.
Profit indicators sit around the sector average.
Debt is low and cash is strong; the finances stand solid.
The price looks reasonable next to what the company earns.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Growth: Sales growth trails the sector average.
angles, checked one by one.
The 3 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
Revenue Growth: Sales are growing slowly.
The stock trades 28% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
There is $47.3M in the vault; even if every debt were paid off, $5.4M would remain.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 239 buys and 43 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
It pays out $0.49 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.
The growth engine is running at low revs right now. Report-card grade: 34/100.
The sales tempo runs behind the sector. Council score: 2/10.
On our five-subject report card, HBB sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: HBB is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate here isn’t the price — it’s whether the company can keep up this pace.
The total grade weighs these five subjects against the sector — it isn’t a simple average of the five.