On the stock market since 2006, it operates in the world of raw materials. It has 26,477 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
Average growth of 6% a year over the last 4 years. Every year shown ended in profit.
If every debt were paid off today, $361B would still be left in the vault — a solid cushion for hard times.
angles, checked one by one.
The 4 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
R&D Investment: Spending on future research is low.
The stock trades 22% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
There is $361B in the vault; even if every debt were paid off, $361B would remain.
It pays out $0.38 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
The share set aside for the future is small; the pace of new ideas may slow. Council score: 2/10.
The weight of investors positioned for a fall can be felt in the market. Council score: 2/10.
Since the drop from its peak, buyer appetite hasn’t come back. Council score: 3/10.
On our five-subject report card, NDEKY sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: NDEKY 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.