On the stock market since 1993, it operates in the world of money and finance. Now — the numbers.
The company is still in the product-building phase: its spending runs far above its sales. That only changes once the product starts selling at scale.
Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
Before the clock runs out, either sales must climb sharply or new money must come in. This is the most critical line in the whole picture.
The stock trades 29% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 3 buys and 1 sell. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
It pays out $0.60 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
A loss of $5.1M against -$687K in annual sales. And on top of that, sales fell from the year before.
At the current pace of spending, the cash lasts less than a year. After that, the company needs to find new money.
On our five-subject report card, VFL sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: VFL is a high-risk stock — not yet profitable, and its future rides on its product catching on.