On the stock market since 1995, it operates in the world of consumer spending. It has 3,444 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 $232.7M. 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.
Clearly below the class average.
The price isn’t cheap next to earnings — that’s why this grade sits in the middle.
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.
Business Quality: Profit power and business quality trail similar companies in the sector.
angles, checked one by one.
The 2 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
An investor who bought at the very peak is down 68% today. The business is the same; what changed most is the price — and the expectations — the market pins on it.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 4 buys and 0 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
The average analyst price target is $98.00 — 218% above today’s price.
It pays out $0.30 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: 28/100.
Measured against its sector, the quality of the business sits below the class average. Report-card grade: 46/100.
On our five-subject report card, RICK sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: RICK is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate isn’t the quality of the business — it’s what that quality should cost.