On the stock market since 2008, it operates in the world of heavy industry. It has 4,712 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
An average decline of 8% a year over the last 4 years — the most striking risk in this picture.
If every debt were paid off today, $40.1M would still be left in the vault — a solid cushion for hard times.
The stock trades 23% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
There is $270.5M in the vault; even if every debt were paid off, $40.1M would remain.
It pays out $0.0097 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
The stock sits at $0.47. Under exchange rules, stocks that stay below $1 for too long risk being removed from the market.
Over the last 3 years, sales fell about 14% a year on average. Profit is holding up, but a shrinking business is a risk worth watching.
The company’s market value is 42 times its annual profit. Even a small disappointment could hit the price hard.
On our five-subject report card, PCFBF sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: PCFBF 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.