On the stock market since 1986, it operates in the world of heavy industry. It has 3,630 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.
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.
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.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
The price is looking for direction — no strong breakout, no collapse.
Growth: Sales growth trails the sector average.
Business Quality: Profit power and business quality trail similar companies in the sector.
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.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 25 buys and 18 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
It pays out $0.08 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
A loss of $52.5M against $805.7M in annual sales. And on top of that, sales fell from the year before.
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, HTLD sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: HTLD has solid sales but closed last year at a loss. The road back to profit runs through spending discipline.