On the stock market since 2005, it operates in the everyday-essentials business. It has 92 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
Average growth of 11% a year over the last 4 years. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
The gap is $7.7M. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
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.
The price looks reasonable next to what the company earns.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Clearly below the class average.
Price Momentum: The stock has lagged the market in recent months; investor interest is weak right now.
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.
Profit per Sale: The profit kept from each sale is thin.
An investor who bought at the very peak is down 64% today. The business is the same; what changed most is the price — and the expectations — the market pins on it.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew about 14% a year on average.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 12 buys and 0 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
The average analyst price target is $9.00 — 161% above today’s price.
Buyers haven’t stepped back in yet; the price hasn’t found its footing. Report-card grade: 30/100. For a turnaround signal, the stock first needs to close the gap with the market.
As the slice kept from each sale thins out, so does the profit. Council score: 3/10.
Costs swallow the gains that sales growth brings in. Council score: 4/10.
On our five-subject report card, JVA sits near the top of the class. A high grade doesn’t mean “guaranteed win” — it means “the evidence looks strong for now.”
The takeaway: JVA is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate here isn’t the price — it’s whether the company can keep up this pace.