On the stock market since 1999, it operates in the world of technology. It has 25 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
Average growth of 10% a year over the last 4 years. Every year shown ended in profit.
If every debt were paid off today, $7.2M would still be left in the vault — a solid cushion for hard times.
Executives buying with their own money is usually read as confidence in the company’s future.
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 8% off the top. A pullback, not a collapse.
There is $8.2M in the vault; even if every debt were paid off, $7.2M would remain.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 5 buys and 1 sell. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
Over the last 3 years, sales fell about 6% a year on average. Profit is holding up, but a shrinking business is a risk worth watching.
The sales tempo runs behind the sector. Council score: 2/10.
The share set aside for the future is small; the pace of new ideas may slow. Council score: 2/10.
On our five-subject report card, SCIA sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: SCIA 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.