On the stock market since 1994, it operates in the world of technology. It has 6,500 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 18% 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.
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 near its peak today. For long-term holders the ride has paid off so far — though past performance guarantees nothing about the future.
It pays out $5.95 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew only 0% a year on average. At this size, speeding back up is not easy.
The company’s market value is 44 times its annual profit. Even a small disappointment could hit the price hard.
Over the last 12 months, executives reported 30 sells against just 9 buys. Not an alarm bell by itself, but a number worth watching.
On our five-subject report card, POLY sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: POLY 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.