On the stock market since 2013, it operates in the world of money and finance. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
That much dependence is a risk in itself: if this one line weakens, the whole company feels it directly.
Average growth of 13% a year over the last 3 years. Every year shown ended in profit.
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.
The net profit margin is 18% — the profit kept from each dollar of revenue is the company’s cushion in hard quarters.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew about 13% a year on average.
This stock swings about 2 times as much as the market average. Big rallies — and big drops — can both happen fast.
On our five-subject report card, KCG sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: KCG 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.