On the stock market since 1997, it operates in the world of money and finance. It has 7 employees. Now — the numbers.
The company closed last year at a loss: costs ran above sales. The picture changes only if spending is reined in.
That much dependence is a risk in itself: if this one line weakens, the whole company feels it directly.
An average decline of 34% a year over the last 4 years — the most striking risk in this picture. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
Before the clock runs out, either sales must climb sharply or new money must come in. For now, time is on the company’s side.
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 50% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 6 buys and 2 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
It pays out $0.48 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
A loss of $5.1M against $9.4M in annual sales. And on top of that, sales fell from the year before.
Since the drop from its peak, buyer appetite hasn’t come back. Council score: 0/10.
The sales tempo runs behind the sector. Council score: 2/10.
On our five-subject report card, NICK sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: NICK is a small company that closed last year at a loss. The road back to profit runs through spending discipline.