On the stock market since 2013, it operates in the world of energy. It has 1,670 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
Average growth of 8% a year over the last 4 years. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
If every debt were paid off today, $35.4B would still be left in the vault — a solid cushion for hard times.
The stock trades 39% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
The net profit margin is 16% — still a thick cushion, though costs have been eating into it lately.
There is $57.3B in the vault; even if every debt were paid off, $35.4B would remain.
It pays out $0.56 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew only 1% a year on average. At this size, speeding back up is not easy.
Since the drop from its peak, buyer appetite hasn’t come back.
On our five-subject report card, JPTXF sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: JPTXF 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.