On the stock market since 2021, it operates in the world of energy. It has 4,500 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
Average growth of 40% a year over the last 4 years. Every year shown ended in profit.
The gap is $1.5B. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
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.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
There is growth, but not at top-of-the-class tempo.
Clearly below the class average.
Business Quality: Profit power and business quality trail similar companies in the sector.
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.
Profit per Sale: The profit kept from each sale is thin.
The stock trades below its recent peak — about 14% off the top. A pullback, not a collapse.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew about 32% a year on average.
It pays out $2.50 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Measured against its sector, the quality of the business sits below the class average. Report-card grade: 46/100.
Buyers haven’t stepped back in yet; the price hasn’t found its footing. Report-card grade: 48/100. For a turnaround signal, the stock first needs to close the gap with the market.
As the slice kept from each sale thins out, so does the profit. Council score: 3/10.
On our five-subject report card, NE sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: NE 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.