On the stock market since 1980, it operates in the world of consumer spending. It has 1,760 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
That much dependence is a risk in itself: if this one line weakens, the whole company feels it directly.
No real growth (-1% a year).
If every debt were paid off today, $266.5M would still be left in the vault — a solid cushion for hard times.
angles, checked one by one.
The 3 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.
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.
There is $266.5M in the vault; even if every debt were paid off, $266.5M would remain.
It pays out $2.15 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 3 years, sales fell about 4% a year on average. Profit is holding up, but a shrinking business is a risk worth watching.
Over the last 12 months, executives reported 61 sells against just 18 buys. Not an alarm bell by itself, but a number worth watching.
The stock trades 42% above the average analyst price target.
On our five-subject report card, MDC sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: MDC 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.