On the stock market since 2009, it operates in the world of heavy industry. It has 4,800 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
The biggest line carries real weight, but it doesn’t decide everything on its own.
The gap is $214.6M. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
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.
A solid grade overall — yet the debt outweighs the cash. The strength here comes from earnings power.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Growth: Sales growth trails the sector average.
angles, checked one by one.
The 4 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 20% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
The average analyst price target is $22.00 — 42% above today’s price.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew only 2% a year on average. At this size, speeding back up is not easy.
The growth engine is running at low revs right now. Report-card grade: 22/100.
The share set aside for the future is small; the pace of new ideas may slow. Council score: 2/10.
On our five-subject report card, MG sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: MG is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate here isn’t the price — it’s whether the company can keep up this pace.