On the stock market since 1995, it operates in the world of technology. It has 15 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
An average decline of 11% a year over the last 4 years — the most striking risk in this picture.
If every debt were paid off today, $9.4M would still be left in the vault — a solid cushion for hard times.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Debt is low and cash is strong; the finances stand solid.
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.
Business Quality: Profit power and business quality trail similar companies in the sector.
angles, checked one by one.
The 3 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.
An investor who bought at the very peak is down 61% today. The business is the same; what changed most is the price — and the expectations — the market pins on it.
The net profit margin is 22% — still a thick cushion, though costs have been eating into it lately.
There is $9.4M in the vault; even if every debt were paid off, $9.4M would remain.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 9 buys and 5 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
Over the last 3 years, sales fell about 22% 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: 6/100.
Measured against its sector, the quality of the business sits below the class average. Report-card grade: 28/100.
On our five-subject report card, TAIT sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: TAIT 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.