On the stock market since 1981, it operates in the world of heavy industry. It has 45,000 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
The gap is $10.2B. 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.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Price Momentum: The stock has lagged the market in recent months; investor interest is weak right now.
Growth: Sales growth trails the sector average.
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 29% 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 59 buys and 31 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
It pays out $4.90 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
The company’s market value is 32 times its annual profit. Even a small disappointment could hit the price hard.
Buyers haven’t stepped back in yet; the price hasn’t found its footing. Report-card grade: 29/100. For a turnaround signal, the stock first needs to close the gap with the market.
The growth engine is running at low revs right now. Report-card grade: 45/100.
On our five-subject report card, LHX sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: LHX 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.