On the stock market since 1985, it operates in the world of automobiles. It has 12,300 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
The gap is $1.0B. 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.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
This grade is a blend: the profit side is strong, the sales tempo slow.
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.
Cost Efficiency: As sales grow, profit fails to keep the same pace.
The stock trades 33% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
It met or beat analyst expectations in 8 of the last 8 quarters — consistency is a promise kept.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 46 buys and 42 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
The average analyst price target is $143 — 32% above today’s price.
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.
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.
Costs swallow the gains that sales growth brings in. Council score: 4/10.
On our five-subject report card, LCII 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: LCII 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.