On the stock market since 1977, it operates in the world of energy. It has 600 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.
Average growth of 10% a year over the last 4 years. 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.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly below the class average.
A solid grade overall — yet the debt outweighs the cash. The strength here comes from earnings power.
The price isn’t cheap next to earnings — that’s why this grade sits in the middle.
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.
Business Quality: Profit power and business quality trail similar companies in the sector.
The stock trades 31% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 55 buys and 12 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
It pays out $1.02 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Buyers haven’t stepped back in yet; the price hasn’t found its footing. Report-card grade: 19/100. For a turnaround signal, the stock first needs to close the gap with the market.
Measured against its sector, the quality of the business sits below the class average. Report-card grade: 29/100.
On our five-subject report card, NC sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: NC is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate isn’t the quality of the business — it’s what that quality should cost.