On the stock market since 2008, it operates in the world of raw materials. It has 820 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
An average decline of 10% a year over the last 4 years — the most striking risk in this picture. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
If every debt were paid off today, $596.7M would still be left in the vault — a solid cushion for hard times.
The stock trades 35% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
There is $621.0M in the vault; even if every debt were paid off, $596.7M would remain.
It pays out $0.0052 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
The stock sits at $0.11. Under exchange rules, stocks that stay below $1 for too long risk being removed from the market.
Over the last 3 years, sales fell about 11% a year on average. Profit is holding up, but a shrinking business is a risk worth watching.
On our five-subject report card, LKSGF sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: LKSGF 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.