On the stock market since 1986, it operates in the world of money and finance. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
No real growth (2% a year).
Buys and sells are dead even — no clear signal either way.
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.
For a bank, strength is measured by capital buffers and reserves — not cash minus debt.
The price isn’t cheap next to earnings — that’s why this grade sits in the middle.
Clearly below the class average.
The stock has been running stronger than the market lately.
Growth: Sales growth trails the sector average.
Financial Strength: The capital buffer looks thin next to its class; less room to absorb a rough stretch.
angles, checked one by one.
The 2 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 near its peak today. For long-term holders the ride has paid off so far — though past performance guarantees nothing about the future.
The net profit margin is 73% — still a thick cushion, though costs have been eating into it lately.
It pays out $0.20 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 3 years, sales fell about 6% a year on average. Profit is holding up, but a shrinking business is a risk worth watching.
The growth engine is running at low revs right now. Report-card grade: 7/100.
The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 19/100.
On our five-subject report card, IOR sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: IOR is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate isn’t the quality of the business — it’s what that quality should cost.
The total grade weighs these five subjects against the sector — it isn’t a simple average of the five.