On the stock market since 1996, it operates in the world of technology. It has 35,000 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.
An average decline of 19% a year over the last 4 years — the most striking risk in this picture. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
The gap is $1.1B. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
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.
Revenue Growth: Sales are growing slowly.
The stock trades 45% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 57 buys and 32 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
The average analyst price target is $42.00 — 55% above today’s price.
Over the last 3 years, sales fell about 30% a year on average. Profit is holding up, but a shrinking business is a risk worth watching.
The company’s market value is 91 times its annual profit. Even a small disappointment could hit the price hard.
On our five-subject report card, NCR sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: NCR 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.