On the stock market since 1980, it operates in the world of heavy industry. It has 10,700 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
Average growth of 9% a year over the last 4 years. Every year shown ended in profit.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
This grade is a blend: the profit side is strong, the sales tempo slow.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
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.
Profit per Sale: The profit kept from each sale is thin.
The stock trades below its recent peak — about 14% off the top. A pullback, not a collapse.
It met or beat analyst expectations in 8 of the last 8 quarters — consistency is a promise kept.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 77 buys and 34 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
The average analyst price target is $82.50 — 29% above today’s price.
The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 41/100.
Measured against its sector, the quality of the business sits below the class average. Report-card grade: 45/100.
As the slice kept from each sale thins out, so does the profit. Council score: 3/10.
On our five-subject report card, TEX sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: TEX 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.