On the stock market since 2013, it operates in the world of raw materials. It has 2,494 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
Average growth of 10% a year over the last 4 years. Every year shown ended in profit.
The gap is $144.1M. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
The stock trades 54% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
The net profit margin is 26% — that slice of every sale is the company’s cushion in hard quarters.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew about 13% a year on average.
It pays out $0.03 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, PAFRF sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: PAFRF 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.