On the stock market since 1980, it operates in the world of money and finance. It has 13,313 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 17% a year over the last 4 years. Every year shown ended in profit.
Executive selling isn’t always bad news; people sell for personal reasons too. Still, the thin buying side is worth noting.
The stock trades near its peak today. For long-term holders the ride has paid off so far — though past performance guarantees nothing about the future.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew about 20% a year on average.
It met or beat analyst expectations in 7 of the last 8 quarters — consistency is a promise kept.
It pays out $210 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
The price action doesn’t yet back an upward turn.
On our five-subject report card, Y sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: Y 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.