On the stock market since 2003, it operates in the world of money and finance. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
Average growth of 15% a year over the last 4 years. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
The stock trades 22% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
The net profit margin is 81% — the profit kept from each dollar of revenue is the company’s cushion in hard quarters.
It pays out $0.77 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Since the drop from its peak, buyer appetite hasn’t come back.
On our five-subject report card, JPC sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: JPC 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.