On the stock market since 1996, it operates in electricity, water and gas. It has 20,120 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
An average decline of 9% a year over the last 4 years — the most striking risk in this picture.
The gap is $3.7B. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
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.
Revenue Growth: Sales are growing slowly.
The stock trades below its recent peak — about 9% off the top. A pullback, not a collapse.
The net profit margin is 18% — still a thick cushion, though costs have been eating into it lately.
It met or beat analyst expectations in 8 of the last 8 quarters — consistency is a promise kept.
It pays out $1.41 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 3 years, sales fell about 24% a year on average. Profit is holding up, but a shrinking business is a risk worth watching.
The stock trades 20% above the average analyst price target.
On our five-subject report card, RWEOY sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: RWEOY 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.