On the stock market since 1997, it operates in the world of energy. It has 2,213 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 19% a year over the last 4 years. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
The gap is $4.9B. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
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.
The net profit margin is 25% — still a thick cushion, though costs have been eating into it lately.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew about 40% a year on average.
It pays out $10.94 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
The price action doesn’t yet back an upward turn.
On our five-subject report card, PXD sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: PXD 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.