On the stock market since 2012, it operates in the everyday-essentials business. It has 4,250 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
The gap is $314.9M. 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 above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
This grade is a blend: the profit side is strong, the sales tempo slow.
The price is looking for direction — no strong breakout, no collapse.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
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.
Cost Efficiency: As sales grow, profit fails to keep the same pace.
The stock trades 48% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
It met or beat analyst expectations in 8 of the last 8 quarters — consistency is a promise kept.
The average analyst price target is $40.00 — 28% above today’s price.
It pays out $0.57 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 33/100.
Since the drop from its peak, buyer appetite hasn’t come back. Council score: 3/10.
Costs swallow the gains that sales growth brings in. Council score: 4/10.
On our five-subject report card, NGVC sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: NGVC 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.