On the stock market since 2004, it operates in the world of money and finance. Now — the numbers.
The company closed last year at a loss: costs ran above sales. The picture changes only if spending is reined in.
No real growth. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
Executives buying with their own money is usually read as confidence in the company’s future.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Profit power and business quality lead the class.
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.
The price is looking for direction — no strong breakout, no collapse.
Growth: Sales growth trails the sector average.
Financial Strength: The capital buffer looks thin next to its class; less room to absorb a rough stretch.
angles, checked one by one.
The 2 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
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.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 26 buys and 2 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
It pays out $1.00 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
A loss of $46.9M against -$42.2M in annual sales. And on top of that, sales fell from the year before.
The growth engine is running at low revs right now. Report-card grade: 10/100.
The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 31/100.
On our five-subject report card, KYN sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: KYN is a small company that 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.