On the stock market since 2017, it operates in the world of energy. It has 468 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
Average growth of 41% a year over the last 4 years. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
The gap is $725.6M. 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.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
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.
Valuation: The stock trades at a price that looks expensive next to its earnings; that can cap future returns.
The stock trades 26% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew about 25% a year on average.
It met or beat analyst expectations in 7 of the last 8 quarters — consistency is a promise kept.
The average analyst price target is $89.89 — 46% above today’s price.
The company’s market value is 125 times its annual profit. Even a small disappointment could hit the price hard.
The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 13/100.
Today’s price already includes part of tomorrow’s optimism. Report-card grade: 13/100.
On our five-subject report card, SEI sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: SEI 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.
Analysts’ average target sits above today’s price, yet the valuation grade (13/100) says the stock isn’t cheap.