On the stock market since 2006, it operates in the world of heavy industry. It has 3,637 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
Average growth of 14% a year over the last 4 years. Every year shown ended in profit.
The gap is $36.2B. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
The stock trades 25% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
The net profit margin is 31% — that slice of every sale is the company’s cushion in hard quarters.
The average analyst price target is $285 — 27% above today’s price.
It pays out $12.18 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Nothing in the current numbers stands out as a clear risk. Still, no stock is ever risk-free.
On our five-subject report card, PAC sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: PAC 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.