On the stock market since 1996, it operates in the world of raw materials. It has 3,478 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
Average growth of 20% a year over the last 4 years. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
The gap is $3.5B. 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.
The net profit margin is 35% — that slice of every sale is the company’s cushion in hard quarters.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew about 19% a year on average.
It met or beat analyst expectations in 7 of the last 8 quarters — consistency is a promise kept.
Nothing in the current numbers stands out as a clear risk. Still, no stock is ever risk-free.
On our five-subject report card, TRQ sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: TRQ 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.