On the stock market since 1980, it operates in the world of automobiles. It has 390,927 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 13% a year over the last 4 years. Every year shown ended in profit.
The gap is $30.7T. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
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.
Bets Against the Stock: The number of investors betting on a fall stands out.
The stock trades 25% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew about 11% a year on average.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 85 buys and 1 sell. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
It pays out $6.00 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
The weight of investors positioned for a fall can be felt in the market. Council score: 2/10.
As the slice kept from each sale thins out, so does the profit. Council score: 3/10.
Since the drop from its peak, buyer appetite hasn’t come back. Council score: 3/10.
On our five-subject report card, TM sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: TM 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.