On the stock market since 2004, it operates in the world of heavy industry. It has 13,100 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 (2% a year). Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
The gap is $547.2M. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
angles, checked one by one.
The 3 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
Profit per Sale: The profit kept from each sale is thin.
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.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew about 18% a year on average.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 19 buys and 13 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
The average analyst price target is $110 — 104% above today’s price.
The company’s market value is 34 times its annual profit. Even a small disappointment could hit the price hard.
The price action doesn’t yet back an upward turn. Council score: 0/10.
As the slice kept from each sale thins out, so does the profit. Council score: 3/10.
On our five-subject report card, SP sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: SP 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.