On the stock market since 2010, it operates in the world of raw materials. It has 4,011 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.
No real growth (-3% a year). 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.
angles, checked one by one.
The 5 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
Bets Against the Stock: The number of investors betting on a fall stands out.
An investor who bought at the very peak is down 80% today. The business is the same; what changed most is the price — and the expectations — the market pins on it.
The company sells $3.5B a year; the problem isn’t sales — it’s costs running above that number.
There is $6.3B in the vault; even if every debt were paid off, $6.2B would remain.
It pays out $0.95 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
A loss of $378.2M against $3.5B in annual sales.
The weight of investors positioned for a fall can be felt in the market. Council score: 2/10.
Since the drop from its peak, buyer appetite hasn’t come back. Council score: 3/10.
On our five-subject report card, HUIHY sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: HUIHY has solid sales but closed last year at a loss. The road back to profit runs through spending discipline.