On the stock market since 2006, it operates in electricity, water and gas. It has 2,877 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
The biggest line carries real weight, but it doesn’t decide everything on its own.
Average growth of 9% a year over the last 4 years. Every year shown ended in profit.
The gap is $5.5B. 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 below the class average.
A solid grade overall — yet the debt outweighs the cash. The strength here comes from earnings power.
The price looks reasonable next to what the company earns.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Growth: Sales growth trails the sector average.
Business Quality: Profit power and business quality trail similar companies in the sector.
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.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 52 buys and 47 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
It pays out $2.13 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
The growth engine is running at low revs right now. Report-card grade: 31/100.
Measured against its sector, the quality of the business sits below the class average. Report-card grade: 43/100.
On our five-subject report card, POR sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: POR 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.