On the stock market since 1980, it operates in the world of energy. It has 1,165 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.
Average growth of 21% a year over the last 4 years. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
The gap is $4.1B. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
The stock trades 26% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
The net profit margin is 24% — still a thick cushion, though costs have been eating into it lately.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew about 41% a year on average.
The average analyst price target is $8.39 — 18% above today’s price.
Since the drop from its peak, buyer appetite hasn’t come back.
On our five-subject report card, SWN sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: SWN 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.