On the stock market since 2014, it operates in the world of money and finance. Now — the numbers.
The company closed last year at a loss: costs ran above sales. The picture changes only if spending is reined in.
An average decline of 6% a year over the last 4 years — the most striking risk in this picture. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
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.
Revenue Growth: Sales are growing slowly.
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.
The company sells $30.3M a year; the problem isn’t sales — it’s costs running above that number.
It pays out $1.14 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
A loss of $11.1M against $30.3M in annual sales.
The sales tempo runs behind the sector. Council score: 4/10.
Costs swallow the gains that sales growth brings in. Council score: 4/10.
On our five-subject report card, LVAFX sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: LVAFX is a small company that closed last year at a loss. The road back to profit runs through spending discipline.