On the stock market since 2012, it operates in the world of energy. It has 1,873 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
That much dependence is a risk in itself: if this one line weakens, the whole company feels it directly.
No real growth (1% a year). Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
The gap is $668.0M. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
The stock trades 26% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew about 22% a year on average.
The average analyst price target is $19.00 — 23% above today’s price.
Over the last 12 months, executives reported 66 sells against just 20 buys. Not an alarm bell by itself, but a number worth watching.
Since the drop from its peak, buyer appetite hasn’t come back.
On our five-subject report card, SLCA sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: SLCA 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.