On the stock market since 2010, it operates in the world of energy. It has 2,974 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
That much dependence is a risk in itself: if this one line weakens, the whole company feels it directly.
No real growth (-3% a year).
The gap is $13.2B. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
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.
Revenue Growth: Sales are growing slowly.
The stock trades near its peak today. For long-term holders the ride has paid off so far — though past performance guarantees nothing about the future.
The net profit margin is 22% — still a thick cushion, though costs have been eating into it lately.
The average analyst price target is $68.00 — 33% above today’s price.
It pays out $2.07 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 3 years, sales fell about 13% a year on average. Profit is holding up, but a shrinking business is a risk worth watching.
The price action doesn’t yet back an upward turn. Council score: 3/10.
The sales tempo runs behind the sector. Council score: 4/10.
On our five-subject report card, PBA sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: PBA 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.