On the stock market since 1994, it operates in the world of energy. It has 4 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.
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.
Debt is low and cash is strong; the finances stand solid.
The price looks reasonable next to what the company earns.
There is growth, but not at top-of-the-class tempo.
Clearly below the class average.
Price Momentum: The stock has lagged the market in recent months; investor interest is weak right now.
angles, checked one by one.
The 2 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
An investor who bought at the very peak is down 69% today. The business is the same; what changed most is the price — and the expectations — the market pins on it.
The net profit margin is 20% — still a thick cushion, though costs have been eating into it lately.
There is $2.8M in the vault; even if every debt were paid off, $2.7M would remain.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 25 buys and 13 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
Over the last 3 years, sales fell about 12% a year on average. Profit is holding up, but a shrinking business is a risk worth watching.
Buyers haven’t stepped back in yet; the price hasn’t found its footing. Report-card grade: 28/100. For a turnaround signal, the stock first needs to close the gap with the market.
On our five-subject report card, MXC sits near the top of the class. A high grade doesn’t mean “guaranteed win” — it means “the evidence looks strong for now.”
The takeaway: MXC 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.
The total grade weighs these five subjects against the sector — it isn’t a simple average of the five.