On the stock market since 2001, it operates in the world of heavy industry. Now — the numbers.
The company closed last year at a loss: costs ran above sales. The picture changes only if spending is reined in.
That much dependence is a risk in itself: if this one line weakens, the whole company feels it directly.
An average decline of 20% a year over the last 4 years — the most striking risk in this picture. 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.
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.
Revenue Growth: Sales are growing slowly.
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.
Nothing in the current numbers stands out as a strong positive. That, by itself, is worth knowing.
A loss of $63.8M against $2.4B in annual sales. And on top of that, sales fell from the year before.
This stock swings about 2.2 times as much as the market average. Big rallies — and big drops — can both happen fast.
On our five-subject report card, JOY sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: JOY has solid sales but closed last year at a loss. The road back to profit runs through spending discipline.