On the stock market since 2001, it operates in the world of money and finance. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
Average growth of 7% a year over the last 4 years. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
Executives buying with their own money is usually read as confidence in the company’s future.
The stock trades 29% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
The net profit margin is 28% — still a thick cushion, though costs have been eating into it lately.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 16 buys and 12 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.
The company’s market value is 42 times its annual profit. Even a small disappointment could hit the price hard.
Since the drop from its peak, buyer appetite hasn’t come back.
On our five-subject report card, NZF sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: NZF 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.