On the stock market since 2007, it operates in the world of money and finance. It has 134 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 7% a year over the last 4 years. Every year shown ended in profit.
Executives buying with their own money is usually read as confidence in the company’s future.
The stock trades 42% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 25 buys and 5 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
It pays out $0.16 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 3 years, sales fell about 3% a year on average. Profit is holding up, but a shrinking business is a risk worth watching.
The company’s market value is 119 times its annual profit. Even a small disappointment could hit the price hard.
On our five-subject report card, QNTO sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: QNTO 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.