On the stock market since 2012, it operates in the everyday-essentials business. It has 342 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
An average decline of 32% a year over the last 4 years — the most striking risk in this picture.
The gap is $1.2B. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
Executives buying with their own money is usually read as confidence in the company’s future.
The stock trades 55% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
The net profit margin is 16% — still a thick cushion, though costs have been eating into it lately.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 9 buys and 2 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
It pays out $0.14 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 3 years, sales fell about 52% a year on average. Profit is holding up, but a shrinking business is a risk worth watching.
The sales tempo runs behind the sector.
On our five-subject report card, LND sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: LND 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.