On the stock market since 2016, it operates in the world of consumer spending. It has 7,692 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 23% 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. This is the most critical line in the whole picture.
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 22% a year on average.
The company sells $1.7B a year; the problem isn’t sales — it’s costs running above that number.
It pays out $0.30 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
A loss of $149.7M against $1.7B in annual sales.
This stock swings about 2.5 times as much as the market average. Big rallies — and big drops — can both happen fast.
At the current pace of spending, the cash lasts less than a year. After that, the company needs to find new money.
On our five-subject report card, HOME sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: HOME has solid sales but closed last year at a loss. The road back to profit runs through spending discipline.