On the stock market since 1972, it operates in the world of heavy industry. It has 7,200 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
An average decline of 15% a year over the last 4 years — the most striking risk in this picture. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
The gap is $1.9B. 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 power and business quality lead the class.
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.
The stock has been running stronger than the market lately.
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.
Executive Buying: The trades send no strong signal of confidence.
The stock trades below its recent peak — about 9% off the top. A pullback, not a collapse.
It met or beat analyst expectations in 7 of the last 8 quarters — consistency is a promise kept.
It pays out $0.36 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 3 years, sales fell about 19% a year on average. Profit is holding up, but a shrinking business is a risk worth watching.
The stock trades 10% above the average analyst price target.
On our five-subject report card, PBI 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: PBI 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.