On the stock market since 2013, it operates in the world of money and finance. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
An average decline of 19% a year over the last 4 years — the most striking risk in this picture. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
Executives buying with their own money is usually read as confidence in the company’s future.
The stock trades near its peak today. For long-term holders the ride has paid off so far — though past performance guarantees nothing about the future.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew about 23% a year on average.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 9 buys and 0 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
It pays out $0.75 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
The company’s market value is 128 times its annual profit. Even a small disappointment could hit the price hard.
The price action doesn’t yet back an upward turn.
On our five-subject report card, NML sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: NML 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.