On the stock market since 2003, it operates in the world of money and finance. It has 2,100 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.
That much dependence is a risk in itself: if this one line weakens, the whole company feels it directly.
Average growth of 8% 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.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
For a bank, strength is measured by capital buffers and reserves — not cash minus debt.
The price looks reasonable next to what the company earns.
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 31% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
It pays out $1.50 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
A loss of $80M against $3.1B in annual sales. And on top of that, sales fell from the year before.
Buyers haven’t stepped back in yet; the price hasn’t found its footing. Report-card grade: 14/100. 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: 33/100.
On our five-subject report card, JSM sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: JSM has solid sales but closed last year at a loss. The road back to profit runs through spending discipline.
The total grade weighs these five subjects against the sector — it isn’t a simple average of the five.