On the stock market since 1989, it operates in the world of money and finance. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
No real growth (3% a year). Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
Executive selling isn’t always bad news; people sell for personal reasons too. Still, the thin buying side is worth noting.
The stock trades 32% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
The net profit margin is 66% — still a thick cushion, though costs have been eating into it lately.
It pays out $1.12 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew only 2% a year on average. At this size, speeding back up is not easy.
Over the last 12 months, executives reported 6 sells against just 0 buys. Not an alarm bell by itself, but a number worth watching.
On our five-subject report card, VLT sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: VLT 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.