Manufactures and distributes rolling papers, tubes, and finished cigars under the Zig-Zag brand. Now — the numbers.
That much dependence is a risk in itself: if this one line weakens, the whole company feels it directly.
This is an established company with proven profits.
No real growth (1% a year).
The market pays 23.8× for every dollar of annual profit — around what a business like this usually costs.
Against companies in its own sector, it looks cheaper than 24% of them.
Analysts' average target sits 66% above today's price.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
A solid grade overall — yet the debt outweighs the cash. The strength here comes from earnings power.
Clearly below the class average.
This grade is a blend: the profit side is strong, the sales tempo slow.
Clearly below the class average.
Valuation: The stock trades at a price that looks expensive next to its earnings; that can cap future returns.
Price Momentum: The stock has lagged the market in recent months; investor interest is weak right now.
The stock trades 50% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
It pays out $0.31 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 4 years, sales grew only 1% a year on average — the report card’s higher growth grade leans on profit power instead.
Today’s price already includes part of tomorrow’s optimism. Report-card grade: 24/100.
Buyers haven’t stepped back in yet; the price hasn’t found its footing. Report-card grade: 28/100. For a turnaround signal, the stock first needs to close the gap with the market.
On our five-subject report card, TPB sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: TPB 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.
Analysts’ average target sits above today’s price, yet the valuation grade (24/100) says the stock isn’t cheap.