On the stock market since 1994, it operates in the world of technology. It has 49,157 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 (-2% a year).
If every debt were paid off today, $2.8B would still be left in the vault — a solid cushion for hard times.
angles, checked one by one.
The 4 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
Revenue Growth: Sales are growing slowly.
The stock trades 21% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
There is $4.9B in the vault; even if every debt were paid off, $2.8B would remain.
The average analyst price target is $74.83 — 19% above today’s price.
It pays out $0.36 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 3 years, sales fell about 10% a year on average. Profit is holding up, but a shrinking business is a risk worth watching.
The company’s market value is 336 times its annual profit. Even a small disappointment could hit the price hard.
On our five-subject report card, STM sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: STM 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.