On the stock market since 2008, it operates in the world of money and finance. It has 77 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.
No real growth (1% a year). Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
Executives buying with their own money is usually read as confidence in the company’s future.
The stock trades below its recent peak — about 12% off the top. A pullback, not a collapse.
The net profit margin is 22% — the profit kept from each dollar of revenue is the company’s cushion in hard quarters.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 74 buys and 51 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
It pays out $0.31 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 3 years, sales fell about 0% a year on average. Profit is holding up, but a shrinking business is a risk worth watching.
On our five-subject report card, MLVF sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: MLVF 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.