On the stock market since 2015, it operates in the world of consumer spending. It has 4,173 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
Average growth of 23% a year over the last 4 years. Every year shown ended in profit.
The gap is $2.4B. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
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 below the class average.
Sales are growing strongly for its sector.
Clearly below the class average.
Price Momentum: The stock has lagged the market in recent months; investor interest is weak right now.
Valuation: The stock trades at a price that looks expensive next to its earnings; that can cap future returns.
angles, checked one by one.
The 2 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
The stock trades 54% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
The net profit margin is 17% — still a thick cushion, though costs have been eating into it lately.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew about 12% a year on average.
It met or beat analyst expectations in 7 of the last 8 quarters — consistency is a promise kept.
Buyers haven’t stepped back in yet; the price hasn’t found its footing. Report-card grade: 13/100. For a turnaround signal, the stock first needs to close the gap with the market.
Today’s price already includes part of tomorrow’s optimism. Report-card grade: 42/100.
On our five-subject report card, PLNT sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: PLNT 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.
Analysts’ average target sits above today’s price, yet the valuation grade (42/100) says the stock isn’t cheap.