On the stock market since 1980, it operates in the world of heavy industry. It has 51,600 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
Revenue is spread across several lines; no single product carries the company.
The gap is $8.5B. 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.
Profit indicators sit around the sector average.
Clearly below the class average.
The price looks reasonable next to what the company earns.
This grade is a blend: the profit side is strong, the sales tempo slow.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
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.
Profit per Sale: The profit kept from each sale is thin.
The stock trades below its recent peak — about 11% off the top. A pullback, not a collapse.
It met or beat analyst expectations in 7 of the last 8 quarters — consistency is a promise kept.
The average analyst price target is $294 — 18% above today’s price.
It pays out $3.64 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew only 1% a year on average — the report card’s higher growth grade leans on profit power instead.
The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 26/100.
As the slice kept from each sale thins out, so does the profit. Council score: 3/10.
On our five-subject report card, R sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: R 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.