On the stock market since 2009, it operates in the world of consumer spending. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
An average decline of 4% a year over the last 4 years — the most striking risk in this picture. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
The gap is $250.2M. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
The stock trades near its peak today. For long-term holders the ride has paid off so far — though past performance guarantees nothing about the future.
It pays out $0.26 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
The price action doesn’t yet back an upward turn.
On our five-subject report card, LQSIF sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: LQSIF 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.