On the stock market since 1991, it operates in the world of consumer spending. It has 1,777 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
An average decline of 15% a year over the last 4 years — the most striking risk in this picture. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
The gap is $315.6M. 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 power and business quality lead the class.
Clearly below the class average.
The price looks reasonable next to what the company earns.
There is growth, but not at top-of-the-class tempo.
The stock has been running stronger than the market lately.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
An investor who bought at the very peak is down 81% today. The business is the same; what changed most is the price — and the expectations — the market pins on it.
The net profit margin is 59% — still a thick cushion, though costs have been eating into it lately.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 13 buys and 7 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
The average analyst price target is $42.00 — 42% above today’s price.
Over the last 3 years, sales fell about 9% a year on average. Profit is holding up, but a shrinking business is a risk worth watching.
The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 16/100.
On our five-subject report card, RGS sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: RGS 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.
The total grade weighs these five subjects against the sector — it isn’t a simple average of the five.