On the stock market since 1980, it operates in the world of energy. It has 6,326 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
Revenue is spread across several lines; no single product carries the company.
Average growth of 18% a year over the last 4 years. Every year shown ended in profit.
The gap is $32.7B. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Profit indicators sit around the sector average.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
The price is looking for direction — no strong breakout, no collapse.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
The stock trades 20% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew about 14% a year on average.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 33 buys and 14 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
It pays out $4.20 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 23/100.
Since the drop from its peak, buyer appetite hasn’t come back.
On our five-subject report card, OKE sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: OKE 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.