On the stock market since 1987, it operates in the world of money and finance. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
Average growth of 46% a year over the last 4 years. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
Executives buying with their own money is usually read as confidence in the company’s future.
The stock trades 47% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
The net profit margin is 90% — the profit kept from each dollar of revenue is the company’s cushion in hard quarters.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew about 25% a year on average.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 16 buys and 0 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
Nothing in the current numbers stands out as a clear risk. Still, no stock is ever risk-free.
On our five-subject report card, PCF sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: PCF 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.