Manufactures laser and non-laser protected plastic and glass periscopes. Produces electronic M17 day/thermal periscopes and vision blocks. Now — the numbers.
That much dependence is a risk in itself: if this one line weakens, the whole company feels it directly.
This is an established company with proven profits.
Average growth of 23% a year over the last 4 years. Every year shown ended in profit.
If every debt were paid off today, $4.5M would still be left in the vault — a solid cushion for hard times.
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.
Debt is low and cash is strong; the finances stand solid.
Clearly below the class average.
Sales are growing strongly for its sector.
Clearly below the class average.
Valuation: The stock trades at a price that looks expensive next to its earnings; that can cap future returns.
Price Momentum: The stock has lagged the market in recent months; investor interest is weak right now.
The stock trades 41% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
Over the last 4 years, sales grew about 23% a year on average.
There is $6.4M in the vault; even if every debt were paid off, $4.5M would remain.
Over the last 12 months, executives reported 28 sells against just 7 buys. Not an alarm bell by itself, but a number worth watching.
Today’s price already includes part of tomorrow’s optimism. Report-card grade: 26/100.
Buyers haven’t stepped back in yet; the price hasn’t found its footing. Report-card grade: 30/100. For a turnaround signal, the stock first needs to close the gap with the market.
On our five-subject report card, OPXS sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: OPXS 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.
Not covered, because the filings we hold do not carry it: earnings execution.