On the stock market since 1980, it operates in the world of consumer spending. It has 6,506 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
That much dependence is a risk in itself: if this one line weakens, the whole company feels it directly.
Average growth of 6% a year over the last 4 years. Every year shown ended in profit.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
A solid grade overall — yet the debt outweighs the cash. The strength here comes from earnings power.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
There is growth, but not at top-of-the-class tempo.
The price is looking for direction — no strong breakout, no collapse.
No real weak spot in any of the five subjects — a balanced report card.
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 14% off the top. A pullback, not a collapse.
It pays out $1.00 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew only 3% a year on average. At this size, speeding back up is not easy.
On our five-subject report card, PHM sits near the top of the class. A high grade doesn’t mean “guaranteed win” — it means “the evidence looks strong for now.”
The takeaway: PHM is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate here isn’t the price — it’s whether the company can keep up this pace.
The total grade weighs these five subjects against the sector — it isn’t a simple average of the five.