On the stock market since 1980, it operates in the world of heavy industry. It has 136 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
Average growth of 8% a year over the last 4 years. Every year shown ended in profit.
If every debt were paid off today, $41.5M 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.
Profit indicators sit around the sector average.
Debt is low and cash is strong; the finances stand solid.
Clearly below the class average.
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.
The stock trades 38% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
The net profit margin is 21% — still a thick cushion, though costs have been eating into it lately.
There is $41.5M in the vault; even if every debt were paid off, $41.5M would remain.
It pays out $0.02 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew only 1% a year on average. At this size, speeding back up is not easy.
Over the last 12 months, executives reported 26 sells against just 8 buys. Not an alarm bell by itself, but a number worth watching.
On our five-subject report card, TAYD sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: TAYD 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.
The total grade weighs these five subjects against the sector — it isn’t a simple average of the five.