On the stock market since 2003, it operates in the world of technology. It has 784 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.
An average decline of 12% 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.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
The price isn’t cheap next to earnings — that’s why this grade sits in the middle.
Clearly below the class average.
The price is looking for direction — no strong breakout, no collapse.
Growth: Sales growth trails the sector average.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
The stock trades 38% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
The company sells $693.4M a year; the problem isn’t sales — it’s costs running above that number.
There is $323.0M in the vault; even if every debt were paid off, $272.1M would remain.
It met or beat analyst expectations in 8 of the last 8 quarters — consistency is a promise kept.
A loss of $32.8M against $693.4M in annual sales.
The growth engine is running at low revs right now. Report-card grade: 5/100.
The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 28/100.
On our five-subject report card, NTGR sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: NTGR has solid sales but closed last year at a loss. The road back to profit runs through spending discipline.
The total grade weighs these five subjects against the sector — it isn’t a simple average of the five.