On the stock market since 1980, it operates in the world of energy. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
Average growth of 8% a year over the last 4 years. Every year shown ended in profit.
If every debt were paid off today, $1.7B would still be left in the vault — a solid cushion for hard times.
angles, checked one by one.
The 3 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 below its recent peak — about 8% off the top. A pullback, not a collapse.
The net profit margin is 89% — still a thick cushion, though costs have been eating into it lately.
There is $1.7B in the vault; even if every debt were paid off, $1.7B would remain.
It pays out $0.35 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 3 years, sales fell about 33% a year on average. Profit is holding up, but a shrinking business is a risk worth watching.
The company’s market value is 93 times its annual profit. Even a small disappointment could hit the price hard.
On our five-subject report card, PBT sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: PBT 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.