On the stock market since 2010, it operates in the world of health and science. It has 100 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
That much dependence is a risk in itself: if this one line weakens, the whole company feels it directly.
An average decline of 8% a year over the last 4 years — the most striking risk in this picture. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Profit power and business quality lead the class.
A solid grade overall — yet the debt outweighs the cash. The strength here comes from earnings power.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
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 75% 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 19 buys and 17 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
Over the last 3 years, sales fell about 10% 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: 36/100.
The sales tempo runs behind the sector. Council score: 2/10.
On our five-subject report card, IRWD sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: IRWD 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.