On the stock market since 1996, it operates in the world of media and communication. It has 18,938 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
That much dependence is a risk in itself: if this one line weakens, the whole company feels it directly.
No real growth (4% a year). Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
The gap is $3.4B. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
The stock trades 18% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 1 buy and 0 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
The average analyst price target is $72.00 — 40% above today’s price.
It pays out $7.00 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Nothing in the current numbers stands out as a clear risk. Still, no stock is ever risk-free.
On our five-subject report card, VEON sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: VEON 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.