On the stock market since 1993, it operates in the world of heavy industry. It has 8,200 employees. Now — the numbers.
The company closed last year at a loss: costs ran above sales. The picture changes only if spending is reined in.
The biggest line carries real weight, but it doesn’t decide everything on its own.
Before the clock runs out, either sales must climb sharply or new money must come in. For now, time is on the company’s side.
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 isn’t cheap next to earnings — that’s why this grade sits in the middle.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
Price Momentum: The stock has lagged the market in recent months; investor interest is weak right now.
An investor who bought at the very peak is down 66% 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 $13.00 — 95% above today’s price.
It pays out $0.02 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
A loss of $63.5M against $1.8B in annual sales. And on top of that, sales fell from the year before.
The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 16/100.
Buyers haven’t stepped back in yet; the price hasn’t found its footing. Report-card grade: 18/100. For a turnaround signal, the stock first needs to close the gap with the market.
On our five-subject report card, TWI sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: TWI has solid sales but closed last year at a loss. The road back to profit runs through spending discipline.
Analysts’ average target sits above today’s price, yet the valuation grade (58/100) says the stock isn’t cheap.