On the stock market since 2017, it operates in the world of heavy industry. It has 13,000 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
Revenue is spread across several lines; no single product carries the company.
No real growth (3% a year).
If every debt were paid off today, $298.3M would still be left in the vault — a solid cushion for hard times.
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.
Debt is low and cash is strong; the finances stand solid.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
There is growth, but not at top-of-the-class tempo.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
No real weak spot in any of the five subjects — a balanced report card.
The stock trades near its peak today. For long-term holders the ride has paid off so far — though past performance guarantees nothing about the future.
The net profit margin is 20% — still a thick cushion, though costs have been eating into it lately.
There is $1.6B in the vault; even if every debt were paid off, $298.3M would remain.
It pays out $9.46 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew only 0% a year on average. At this size, speeding back up is not easy.
On our five-subject report card, SNA 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: SNA 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.