On the stock market since 2006, it operates in the world of heavy industry. It has 8,400 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
No real growth (5% a year).
The gap is $566.0M. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
A solid grade overall — yet the debt outweighs the cash. The strength here comes from earnings power.
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.
The stock trades 49% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
The average analyst price target is $110 — 23% above today’s price.
It pays out $0.56 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew only 2% a year on average. At this size, speeding back up is not easy.
The growth engine is running at low revs right now. Report-card grade: 28/100.
Costs swallow the gains that sales growth brings in.
On our five-subject report card, ICFI sits near the top of the class. A high grade doesn’t mean “guaranteed win” — it means “the evidence looks strong for now.”
The takeaway: ICFI 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.