On the stock market since 2014, it operates in the world of technology. It has 16,500 employees. 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.
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.
A solid grade overall — yet the debt outweighs the cash. The strength here comes from earnings power.
Clearly below the class average.
This grade is a blend: the profit side is strong, the sales tempo slow.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Valuation: The stock trades at a price that looks expensive next to its earnings; that can cap future returns.
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.
Executive Buying: The trades send no strong signal of confidence.
The stock trades 15% 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.
It met or beat analyst expectations in 8 of the last 8 quarters — consistency is a promise kept.
The average analyst price target is $417 — 32% above today’s price.
Over the last 3 years, sales fell about 0% a year on average. Profit is holding up, but a shrinking business is a risk worth watching.
The company’s market value is 72 times its annual profit. Even a small disappointment could hit the price hard.
On our five-subject report card, KEYS 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: KEYS 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.
The total grade weighs these five subjects against the sector — it isn’t a simple average of the five.
Analysts’ average target sits above today’s price, yet the valuation grade (47/100) says the stock isn’t cheap.