On the stock market since 1980, it operates in the world of technology. It has 85,100 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.
The biggest line carries real weight, but it doesn’t decide everything on its own.
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.
The stock has been running stronger than the market lately.
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.
The stock trades 35% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
The average analyst price target is $110 — 20% above today’s price.
It pays out $0.50 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
A loss of $267M against $52.9B in annual sales. And on top of that, sales fell from the year before.
This stock swings about 2.2 times as much as the market average. Big rallies — and big drops — can both happen fast.
On our five-subject report card, INTC sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: INTC has solid sales but closed last year at a loss. The road back to profit runs through spending discipline.
The total grade weighs these five subjects against the sector — it isn’t a simple average of the five.
Analysts’ average target sits above today’s price, yet the valuation grade (35/100) says the stock isn’t cheap.