On the stock market since 2005, it operates in the world of energy. It has 148 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
That much dependence is a risk in itself: if this one line weakens, the whole company feels it directly.
Average growth of 8% a year over the last 4 years. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
The gap is $199.8M. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
The stock trades 33% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
It pays out $1.01 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 3 years, sales fell about 13% a year on average. Profit is holding up, but a shrinking business is a risk worth watching.
Over the last 12 months, executives reported 20 sells against just 0 buys. Not an alarm bell by itself, but a number worth watching.
On our five-subject report card, OBE sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: OBE 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.