On the stock market since 2009, it operates in the world of automobiles. It has 16,291 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
No real growth.
The gap is $7.1B. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
The stock trades near its peak today. For long-term holders the ride has paid off so far — though past performance guarantees nothing about the future.
It pays out $0.87 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
The price action doesn’t yet back an upward turn.
On our five-subject report card, TBABF sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: TBABF 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.