On the stock market since 1984, it operates in the world of technology. It has 10,000 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
An average decline of 5% a year over the last 4 years — the most striking risk in this picture.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Profit indicators sit around the sector average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Growth: Sales growth trails the sector average.
Price Momentum: The stock has lagged the market in recent months; investor interest is weak right now.
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.
An investor who bought at the very peak is down 63% today. The business is the same; what changed most is the price — and the expectations — the market pins on it.
There is $1.4B in the vault; even if every debt were paid off, $171.1M would remain.
It met or beat analyst expectations in 8 of the last 8 quarters — consistency is a promise kept.
It pays out $2.84 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 3 years, sales fell about 9% a year on average. Profit is holding up, but a shrinking business is a risk worth watching.
The growth engine is running at low revs right now. Report-card grade: 40/100.
Buyers haven’t stepped back in yet; the price hasn’t found its footing. Report-card grade: 47/100. For a turnaround signal, the stock first needs to close the gap with the market.
On our five-subject report card, SWKS sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: SWKS is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate here isn’t the price — it’s whether the company can keep up this pace.