On the stock market since 1999, it operates in the world of money and finance. It has 64 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
No real growth (-2% a year).
The stock trades 25% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
The net profit margin is 22% — the profit kept from each dollar of revenue is the company’s cushion in hard quarters.
It pays out $43.00 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 3 years, sales fell about 7% a year on average. Profit is holding up, but a shrinking business is a risk worth watching.
On our five-subject report card, NTBP sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: NTBP 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.