On the stock market since 2023, it operates in the world of raw materials. It has 5,000 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
An average decline of 4% a year over the last 4 years — the most striking risk in this picture.
The gap is $269.8M. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
The price looks reasonable next to what the company earns.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
Growth: Sales growth trails the sector average.
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 28% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
The average analyst price target is $46.00 — 31% above today’s price.
It pays out $0.64 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
This stock swings about 2.3 times as much as the market average. Big rallies — and big drops — can both happen fast.
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.
The company’s market value is 103 times its annual profit. Even a small disappointment could hit the price hard.
On our five-subject report card, WS sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: WS 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.
The total grade weighs these five subjects against the sector — it isn’t a simple average of the five.