On the stock market since 1998, it operates in the world of heavy industry. It has 10,000 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
Average growth of 7% a year over the last 4 years. Every year shown ended in profit.
The gap is $23.5B. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
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.
The price looks reasonable next to what the company earns.
There is growth, but not at top-of-the-class tempo.
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.
The stock trades below its recent peak — about 13% off the top. A pullback, not a collapse.
It pays out $0.53 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew only 3% a year on average. At this size, speeding back up is not easy.
Measured against its sector, the quality of the business sits below the class average. Report-card grade: 37/100.
The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 41/100.
On our five-subject report card, TVC sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: TVC is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate here isn’t the price — it’s whether the company can keep up this pace.
The total grade weighs these five subjects against the sector — it isn’t a simple average of the five.