On the stock market since 2000, it operates in the world of technology. It has 18,200 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
Average growth of 7% a year over the last 4 years. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Profit indicators sit around the sector average.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
The stock has been running stronger than the market lately.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
Valuation: The stock trades at a price that looks expensive next to its earnings; that can cap future returns.
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.
R&D Investment: Spending on future research is low.
The stock trades 40% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew about 9% a year on average.
It met or beat analyst expectations in 8 of the last 8 quarters — consistency is a promise kept.
The average analyst price target is $209 — 57% above today’s price.
This stock swings about 2.1 times as much as the market average. Big rallies — and big drops — can both happen fast.
The company’s market value is 78 times its annual profit. Even a small disappointment could hit the price hard.
Over the last 12 months, executives reported 148 sells against just 34 buys. Not an alarm bell by itself, but a number worth watching.
On our five-subject report card, TTMI sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: TTMI 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 (42/100) says the stock isn’t cheap.