On the stock market since 2010, it operates in electricity, water and gas. It has 1,268 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
Revenue is spread across several lines; no single product carries the company.
No real growth (2% a year). Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
The gap is $6.9B. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
Executives buying with their own money is usually read as confidence in the company’s future.
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.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 38 buys and 30 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
It pays out $5.65 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 3 years, sales fell about 1% a year on average. Profit is holding up, but a shrinking business is a risk worth watching.
On our five-subject report card, IPWLK sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: IPWLK is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate isn’t the quality of the business — it’s whether the price paid for the stock is too high.