On the stock market since 1990, it operates in the world of energy. It has 1,550 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
An average decline of 18% a year over the last 4 years — the most striking risk in this picture. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
The gap is $4.7M. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
Executives buying with their own money is usually read as confidence in the company’s future.
The stock trades 15% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 51 buys and 46 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
The average analyst price target is $11.00 — 52% above today’s price.
This stock swings about 2.9 times as much as the market average. Big rallies — and big drops — can both happen fast.
Over the last 3 years, sales fell about 30% a year on average. Profit is holding up, but a shrinking business is a risk worth watching.
On our five-subject report card, NR sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: NR 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.