On the stock market since 2021, it operates in the world of media and communication. It has 1,242 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
No real growth (2% a year). Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
If every debt were paid off today, $16.2B would still be left in the vault — a solid cushion for hard times.
angles, checked one by one.
The 4 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
Revenue Growth: Sales are growing slowly.
An investor who bought at the very peak is down 100% today. The business is the same; what changed most is the price — and the expectations — the market pins on it.
There is $16.2B in the vault; even if every debt were paid off, $16.2B would remain.
It pays out $0.38 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 3 years, sales fell about 2% a year on average. Profit is holding up, but a shrinking business is a risk worth watching.
Since the drop from its peak, buyer appetite hasn’t come back. Council score: 0/10.
The sales tempo runs behind the sector. Council score: 4/10.
On our five-subject report card, VYGPF sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: VYGPF 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.