On the stock market since 1998, it operates in the world of money and finance. It has 37,286 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.
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 3 years, sales grew about 10% a year on average.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 15 buys and 2 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
It pays out $0.99 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
The price action doesn’t yet back an upward turn.
On our five-subject report card, IX sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: IX 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.