On the stock market since 2008, it operates in the world of heavy industry. It has 11,500 employees. Now — the numbers.
The company closed last year at a loss: costs ran above sales. The picture changes only if spending is reined in.
Average growth of 28% a year over the last 4 years. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
Before the clock runs out, either sales must climb sharply or new money must come in. For now, time is on the company’s side.
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.
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 below the class average.
Price Momentum: The stock has lagged the market in recent months; investor interest is weak right now.
Growth: Sales growth trails the sector average.
The stock trades 33% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew about 34% a year on average.
The company sells $3.8B a year; the problem isn’t sales — it’s costs running above that number.
The average analyst price target is $170 — 46% above today’s price.
A loss of $50.5M against $3.8B in annual sales.
Buyers haven’t stepped back in yet; the price hasn’t found its footing. Report-card grade: 23/100. For a turnaround signal, the stock first needs to close the gap with the market.
The growth engine is running at low revs right now. Report-card grade: 39/100.
On our five-subject report card, JBTM sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: JBTM has solid sales but closed last year at a loss. The road back to profit runs through spending discipline.