On the stock market since 1995, it operates in the world of raw materials. It has 5,000 employees. Now — the numbers.
The company closed last year at a loss: costs ran above sales. The picture changes only if spending is reined in.
Average growth of 21% a year over the last 4 years. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
Before the clock runs out, either sales must climb sharply or new money must come in. This is the most critical line in the whole picture.
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.
Clearly below the class average.
The price looks reasonable next to what the company earns.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
Price Momentum: The stock has lagged the market in recent months; investor interest is weak right now.
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.
Profit per Sale: The profit kept from each sale is thin.
An investor who bought at the very peak is down 80% today. The business is the same; what changed most is the price — and the expectations — the market pins on it.
The company sells $2.0B a year; the problem isn’t sales — it’s costs running above that number.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 33 buys and 29 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
It pays out $0.40 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
A loss of $337.4M against $2.0B in annual sales.
At the current pace of spending, the cash lasts less than a year. After that, the company needs to find new money.
On our five-subject report card, MATV sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: MATV has solid sales but closed last year at a loss. The road back to profit runs through spending discipline.