On the stock market since 2008, it operates in the world of raw materials. It has 53,000 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
The biggest line carries real weight, but it doesn’t decide everything on its own.
The gap is $81.1B. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
Executives buying with their own money is usually read as confidence in the company’s future.
angles, checked one by one.
The 2 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 35% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
The net profit margin is 27% — still a thick cushion, though costs have been eating into it lately.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 18 buys and 12 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
The average analyst price target is $13.40 — 61% above today’s price.
Over the last 3 years, sales fell about 0% a year on average. Profit is holding up, but a shrinking business is a risk worth watching.
Since the drop from its peak, buyer appetite hasn’t come back. Council score: 3/10.
The sales tempo runs behind the sector. Council score: 4/10.
On our five-subject report card, SUZ sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: SUZ 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.