On the stock market since 2021, it operates in the world of technology. It has 10,200 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
Average growth of 40% a year over the last 4 years. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
The gap is $394.1M. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
Executives buying with their own money is usually read as confidence in the company’s future.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Profit indicators sit around the sector average.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Price Momentum: The stock has lagged the market in recent months; investor interest is weak right now.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
An investor who bought at the very peak is down 99% today. The business is the same; what changed most is the price — and the expectations — the market pins on it.
The net profit margin is 140% — still a thick cushion, though costs have been eating into it lately.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew about 64% a year on average.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 18 buys and 5 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
Buyers haven’t stepped back in yet; the price hasn’t found its footing. Report-card grade: 17/100. For a turnaround signal, the stock first needs to close the gap with the market.
The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 39/100.
The growth engine is running at low revs right now. Report-card grade: 42/100.
On our five-subject report card, XBP sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: XBP 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.