On the stock market since 1998, it operates in the world of money and finance. It has 3,941 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
Average growth of 11% a year over the last 4 years. Every year shown ended in profit.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
For a bank, strength is measured by capital buffers and reserves — not cash minus debt.
The price looks reasonable next to what the company earns.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Clearly below the class average.
Price Momentum: The stock has lagged the market in recent months; investor interest is weak right now.
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.
Executive Buying: The trades send no strong signal of confidence.
The stock trades below its recent peak — about 14% off the top. A pullback, not a collapse.
The net profit margin is 31% — still a thick cushion, though costs have been eating into it lately.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew about 13% a year on average.
It pays out $2.38 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 12 months, executives reported 202 sells against just 29 buys. Not an alarm bell by itself, but a number worth watching.
Buyers haven’t stepped back in yet; the price hasn’t found its footing. Report-card grade: 46/100. For a turnaround signal, the stock first needs to close the gap with the market.
No clear buy-side message is coming from the executive floor. Council score: 3/10.
On our five-subject report card, PB sits near the top of the class. A high grade doesn’t mean “guaranteed win” — it means “the evidence looks strong for now.”
The takeaway: PB 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.
The total grade weighs these five subjects against the sector — it isn’t a simple average of the five.