On the stock market since 1980, it operates in the world of consumer spending. It has 10,000 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
No real growth (-1% a year).
The gap is $1.6B. 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.
Profit indicators sit around the sector average.
A solid grade overall — yet the debt outweighs the cash. The strength here comes from earnings power.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Price Momentum: The stock has lagged the market in recent months; investor interest is weak right now.
Growth: Sales growth trails the sector average.
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.
Cost Efficiency: As sales grow, profit fails to keep the same pace.
The stock trades 41% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
The average analyst price target is $122 — 42% above today’s price.
It pays out $1.81 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 3 years, sales fell about 7% a year on average. Profit is holding up, but a shrinking business is a risk worth watching.
Buyers haven’t stepped back in yet; the price hasn’t found its footing. Report-card grade: 22/100. For a turnaround signal, the stock first needs to close the gap with the market.
The growth engine is running at low revs right now. Report-card grade: 43/100.
On our five-subject report card, PATK sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: PATK is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate here isn’t the price — it’s whether the company can keep up this pace.