On the stock market since 1992, it operates in the world of technology. It has 145 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.
If every debt were paid off today, $61.0B would still be left in the vault — a solid cushion for hard times.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly below the class average.
The cash pile is strong; debt and other items pull the grade toward the middle.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
The stock has been running stronger than the market lately.
Growth: Sales growth trails the sector average.
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 5 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
Revenue Growth: Sales are growing slowly.
The stock trades 28% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
There is $61.6B in the vault; even if every debt were paid off, $61.0B would remain.
The average analyst price target is $7.83 — 60% above today’s price.
This stock swings about 3.6 times as much as the market average. Big rallies — and big drops — can both happen fast.
Over the last 3 years, sales fell about 7% a year on average. Profit is holding up, but a shrinking business is a risk worth watching.
The company’s market value is 391 times its annual profit. Even a small disappointment could hit the price hard.
On our five-subject report card, KOPN sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: KOPN 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.
Analysts’ average target sits above today’s price, yet the valuation grade (28/100) says the stock isn’t cheap.