On the stock market since 2000, it operates in the world of money and finance. It has 2,438 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
The biggest line carries real weight, but it doesn’t decide everything on its own.
No real growth (2% a year). Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
Executive selling isn’t always bad news; people sell for personal reasons too. Still, the thin buying side is worth noting.
An investor who bought at the very peak is down 85% today. The business is the same; what changed most is the price — and the expectations — the market pins on it.
The net profit margin is 33% — still a thick cushion, though costs have been eating into it lately.
The average analyst price target is $34.50 — 358% above today’s price.
It pays out $0.04 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Since the drop from its peak, buyer appetite hasn’t come back.
On our five-subject report card, PACW sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: PACW 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.