On the stock market since 2014, it operates in the world of heavy industry. It has 16,100 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.
Average growth of 26% a year over the last 4 years. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly below the class average.
A solid grade overall — yet the debt outweighs the cash. The strength here comes from earnings power.
The price looks reasonable next to what the company earns.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Growth: Sales growth trails the sector average.
Business Quality: Profit power and business quality trail similar companies in the sector.
angles, checked one by one.
The 3 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
Profit per Sale: The profit kept from each sale is thin.
The stock trades 17% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew about 16% a year on average.
It met or beat analyst expectations in 7 of the last 8 quarters — consistency is a promise kept.
The growth engine is running at low revs right now. Report-card grade: 41/100.
Measured against its sector, the quality of the business sits below the class average. Report-card grade: 47/100.
As the slice kept from each sale thins out, so does the profit. Council score: 3/10.
On our five-subject report card, VVX sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: VVX 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.