On the stock market since 1995, it operates in the world of raw materials. It has 179 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
Average growth of 17% a year over the last 4 years. Every year shown ended in profit.
If every debt were paid off today, $7.3M would still be left in the vault — a solid cushion for hard times.
Executive selling isn’t always bad news; people sell for personal reasons too. Still, the thin buying side is worth noting.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Profit power and business quality lead the class.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Sales are growing strongly for its sector.
Clearly below the class average.
Price Momentum: The stock has lagged the market in recent months; investor interest is weak right now.
The stock trades 43% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew about 23% a year on average.
There is $11.9M in the vault; even if every debt were paid off, $7.3M would remain.
It pays out $0.06 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Buyers haven’t stepped back in yet; the price hasn’t found its footing. Report-card grade: 29/100. For a turnaround signal, the stock first needs to close the gap with the market.
On our five-subject report card, SMID sits near the top of the class. A high grade doesn’t mean “guaranteed win” — it means “the evidence looks strong for now.”
The takeaway: SMID 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.
The total grade weighs these five subjects against the sector — it isn’t a simple average of the five.