On the stock market since 2016, it operates in the world of heavy industry. It has 115 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
An average decline of 34% a year over the last 4 years — the most striking risk in this picture. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
If every debt were paid off today, $118.2M would still be left in the vault — a solid cushion for hard times.
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 below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Business Quality: Profit power and business quality trail similar companies in the sector.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
An investor who bought at the very peak is down 63% today. The business is the same; what changed most is the price — and the expectations — the market pins on it.
The average analyst price target is $7.00 — 117% above today’s price.
It pays out $0.50 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 3 years, sales fell about 50% a year on average. Profit is holding up, but a shrinking business is a risk worth watching.
Measured against its sector, the quality of the business sits below the class average. Report-card grade: 13/100.
The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 14/100.
On our five-subject report card, TUSK sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: TUSK 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 (22/100) says the stock isn’t cheap.