On the stock market since 1992, it operates in the world of money and finance. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
Average growth of 20% a year over the last 4 years. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Profit power and business quality lead the class.
For a bank, strength is measured by capital buffers and reserves — not cash minus debt.
The price looks reasonable next to what the company earns.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Clearly below the class average.
Financial Strength: The capital buffer looks thin next to its class; less room to absorb a rough stretch.
Price Momentum: The stock has lagged the market in recent months; investor interest is weak right now.
The stock trades 18% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
The net profit margin is 91% — still a thick cushion, though costs have been eating into it lately.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew about 634% a year on average.
It pays out $0.64 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 8/100.
Buyers haven’t stepped back in yet; the price hasn’t found its footing. Report-card grade: 44/100. For a turnaround signal, the stock first needs to close the gap with the market.
On our five-subject report card, NXP sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: NXP is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate here isn’t the price — it’s whether the company can keep up this pace.
The total grade weighs these five subjects against the sector — it isn’t a simple average of the five.