On the stock market since 2000, it operates in the world of energy. It has 50,687 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
No real growth (1% a year).
The gap is $60.9B. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
Executive selling isn’t always bad news; people sell for personal reasons too. Still, the thin buying side is worth noting.
The stock trades 18% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
The net profit margin is 22% — still a thick cushion, though costs have been eating into it lately.
The average analyst price target is $21.67 — 21% above today’s price.
It pays out $1.16 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 3 years, sales fell about 11% a year on average. Profit is holding up, but a shrinking business is a risk worth watching.
Over the last 12 months, executives reported 6 sells against just 1 buy. Not an alarm bell by itself, but a number worth watching.
On our five-subject report card, PBR sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: PBR 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.