On the stock market since 2009, it operates in the world of automobiles. It has 4,800 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.
The gap is $1.3B. 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.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Clearly below the class average.
The price isn’t cheap next to earnings — that’s why this grade sits in the middle.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
The stock has been running stronger than the market lately.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
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.
The stock trades below its recent peak — about 8% off the top. A pullback, not a collapse.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew about 8% a year on average.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 35 buys and 33 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
It pays out $0.70 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 44/100.
On our five-subject report card, OPLN sits near the top of the class. A high grade doesn’t mean “guaranteed win” — it means “the evidence looks strong for now.”
The takeaway: OPLN is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate isn’t the quality of the business — it’s what that quality should cost.