On the stock market since 2010, it operates in the world of heavy industry. It has 287,901 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
No real growth (1% a year).
If every debt were paid off today, $316B would still be left in the vault — a solid cushion for hard times.
The stock trades 23% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
There is $1.3T in the vault; even if every debt were paid off, $316B would remain.
It pays out $0.33 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 3 years, sales fell about 1% a year on average. Profit is holding up, but a shrinking business is a risk worth watching.
Since the drop from its peak, buyer appetite hasn’t come back.
On our five-subject report card, HTHIF sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: HTHIF 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.