On the stock market since 1990, it operates in the world of energy. It has 616 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
Revenue is spread across several lines; no single product carries the company.
Average growth of 33% a year over the last 4 years. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
The gap is $1.3B. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
The stock trades below its recent peak — about 14% off the top. A pullback, not a collapse.
The net profit margin is 41% — still a thick cushion, though costs have been eating into it lately.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew about 49% a year on average.
The average analyst price target is $87.00 — 18% above today’s price.
This stock swings about 2.5 times as much as the market average. Big rallies — and big drops — can both happen fast.
Over the last 12 months, executives reported 114 sells against just 27 buys. Not an alarm bell by itself, but a number worth watching.
On our five-subject report card, PDCE sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: PDCE 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.