On the stock market since 1987, it operates in the world of energy. It has 13,562 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.
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.
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.
Clearly below the class average.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
Growth: Sales growth trails the sector average.
angles, checked one by one.
The 4 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.
An investor who bought at the very peak is down 89% today. The business is the same; what changed most is the price — and the expectations — the market pins on it.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 4 buys and 0 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
It pays out $2.00 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
A loss of $293M against $9.4B in annual sales. And on top of that, sales fell from the year before.
The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 5/100.
The growth engine is running at low revs right now. Report-card grade: 12/100.
On our five-subject report card, IEP sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: IEP has solid sales but closed last year at a loss. The road back to profit runs through spending discipline.