On the stock market since 1980, it operates in the world of energy. It has 15,424 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
Average growth of 6% a year over the last 4 years. Every year shown ended in profit.
The gap is $14.7B. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
The stock trades below its recent peak — about 10% off the top. A pullback, not a collapse.
It met or beat analyst expectations in 7 of the last 8 quarters — consistency is a promise kept.
The average analyst price target is $72.00 — 15% above today’s price.
It pays out $1.72 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 3 years, sales fell about 6% a year on average. Profit is holding up, but a shrinking business is a risk worth watching.
The sales tempo runs behind the sector.
On our five-subject report card, SU sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: SU 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.