On the stock market since 2002, it operates in the world of money and finance. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
No real growth (-3% a year). Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
angles, checked one by one.
The 2 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 31% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
The net profit margin is 27% — still a thick cushion, though costs have been eating into it lately.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 3 buys and 2 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
It pays out $0.95 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 3 years, sales fell about 2% a year on average. Profit is holding up, but a shrinking business is a risk worth watching.
The company’s market value is 48 times its annual profit. Even a small disappointment could hit the price hard.
On our five-subject report card, NVG sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: NVG 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.