On the stock market since 1987, it operates in the world of money and finance. It has 53,778 employees. 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.
Before the clock runs out, either sales must climb sharply or new money must come in. This is the most critical line in the whole picture.
Executive selling isn’t always bad news; people sell for personal reasons too. Still, the thin buying side is worth noting.
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.
Clearly below the class average.
Growth: Sales growth trails the sector average.
Price Momentum: The stock has lagged the market in recent months; investor interest is weak right now.
The stock trades 35% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
It pays out $0.30 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
A loss of $13.1M against -$5.2M in annual sales. And on top of that, sales fell from the year before.
At the current pace of spending, the cash lasts less than a year. After that, the company needs to find new money.
Over the last 12 months, executives reported 9 sells against just 0 buys. Not an alarm bell by itself, but a number worth watching.
On our five-subject report card, LEO sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: LEO is a small company that closed last year at a loss. The road back to profit runs through spending discipline.