On the stock market since 2002, it operates in the world of energy. It has 1,723 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.
An average decline of 5% a year over the last 4 years — the most striking risk in this picture. 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.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Price Momentum: The stock has lagged the market in recent months; investor interest is weak right now.
Valuation: The stock trades at a price that looks expensive next to its earnings; that can cap future returns.
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.
Bets Against the Stock: The number of investors betting on a fall stands out.
The stock trades 59% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
The company sells $716.1M a year; the problem isn’t sales — it’s costs running above that number.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 43 buys and 0 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
It pays out $0.02 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
A loss of $14.5M against $716.1M 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, MMLP sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: MMLP has solid sales but closed last year at a loss. The road back to profit runs through spending discipline.
The total grade weighs these five subjects against the sector — it isn’t a simple average of the five.