On the stock market since 2006, it operates in the world of real estate. It has 1,000 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
Average growth of 13% a year over the last 4 years. Every year shown ended in profit.
Executives buying with their own money is usually read as confidence in the company’s future.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
For a bank, strength is measured by capital buffers and reserves — not cash minus debt.
The price looks reasonable next to what the company earns.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Price Momentum: The stock has lagged the market in recent months; investor interest is weak right now.
Growth: Sales growth trails the sector average.
The stock trades 47% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
The net profit margin is 26% — still a thick cushion, though costs have been eating into it lately.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 37 buys and 19 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
The average analyst price target is $10.00 — 30% above today’s price.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew only 2% a year on average. At this size, speeding back up is not easy.
Buyers haven’t stepped back in yet; the price hasn’t found its footing. Report-card grade: 14/100. For a turnaround signal, the stock first needs to close the gap with the market.
The growth engine is running at low revs right now. Report-card grade: 34/100.
On our five-subject report card, SEVN sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: SEVN 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.