On the stock market since 2005, it operates in the world of heavy industry. It has 133 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
Revenue is spread across several lines; no single product carries the company.
Average growth of 23% a year over the last 4 years. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
Executives buying with their own money is usually read as confidence in the company’s future.
An investor who bought at the very peak is down 96% today. The business is the same; what changed most is the price — and the expectations — the market pins on it.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew about 16% a year on average.
It met or beat analyst expectations in 8 of the last 8 quarters — consistency is a promise kept.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 6 buys and 1 sell. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
Since the drop from its peak, buyer appetite hasn’t come back.
On our five-subject report card, SPCB sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: SPCB 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.