On the stock market since 1995, it operates in the world of heavy industry. It has 11,600 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
The biggest line carries real weight, but it doesn’t decide everything on its own.
Average growth of 9% a year over the last 4 years. Every year shown ended in profit.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Profit indicators sit around the sector average.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Sales are growing strongly for its sector.
The price is looking for direction — no strong breakout, no collapse.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
Valuation: The stock trades at a price that looks expensive next to its earnings; that can cap future returns.
The stock trades below its recent peak — about 14% off the top. A pullback, not a collapse.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew about 10% a year on average.
There is $1.7B in the vault; even if every debt were paid off, $815.7M would remain.
It met or beat analyst expectations in 8 of the last 8 quarters — consistency is a promise kept.
The company’s market value is 35 times its annual profit. Even a small disappointment could hit the price hard.
The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 42/100.
Today’s price already includes part of tomorrow’s optimism. Report-card grade: 44/100.
On our five-subject report card, ITT sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: ITT 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.
Analysts’ average target sits above today’s price, yet the valuation grade (44/100) says the stock isn’t cheap.