On the stock market since 1987, it operates in the world of real estate. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
Average growth of 9% a year over the last 4 years. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
If every debt were paid off today, $26.1B would still be left in the vault — a solid cushion for hard times.
Executive selling isn’t always bad news; people sell for personal reasons too. Still, the thin buying side is worth noting.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Profit indicators sit around the sector average.
Debt is low and cash is strong; the finances stand solid.
Clearly below the class average.
There is growth, but not at top-of-the-class tempo.
Clearly below the class average.
Valuation: The stock trades at a price that looks expensive next to its earnings; that can cap future returns.
Price Momentum: The stock has lagged the market in recent months; investor interest is weak right now.
The stock trades 34% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew about 9% a year on average.
There is $26.7B in the vault; even if every debt were paid off, $26.1B would remain.
It pays out $1.60 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 12 months, executives reported 16 sells against just 0 buys. Not an alarm bell by itself, but a number worth watching.
Today’s price already includes part of tomorrow’s optimism. Report-card grade: 12/100.
Buyers haven’t stepped back in yet; the price hasn’t found its footing. Report-card grade: 17/100. For a turnaround signal, the stock first needs to close the gap with the market.
On our five-subject report card, NEN sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: NEN 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.