On the stock market since 1972, it operates in the world of media and communication. It has 5,050 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
Revenue is spread across several lines; no single product carries the company.
Average growth of 15% a year over the last 4 years. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
The gap is $3.0B. 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.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew about 10% a year on average.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 2 buys and 0 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
The price action doesn’t yet back an upward turn.
On our five-subject report card, MDP sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: MDP 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.