On the stock market since 1980, it operates in the world of heavy industry. It has 43,000 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 4% a year over the last 4 years — the most striking risk in this picture.
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.
The price isn’t cheap next to earnings — that’s why this grade sits in the middle.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Growth: Sales growth trails the sector average.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
angles, checked one by one.
The 3 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
R&D Investment: Spending on future research is low.
The stock trades below its recent peak — about 10% off the top. A pullback, not a collapse.
It met or beat analyst expectations in 7 of the last 8 quarters — consistency is a promise kept.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 39 buys and 33 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
It pays out $1.36 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
The company’s market value is 55 times its annual profit. Even a small disappointment could hit the price hard.
The growth engine is running at low revs right now. Report-card grade: 39/100.
The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 48/100.
On our five-subject report card, J sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: J 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.