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Business quality
The checklist Warren Buffett-style investors use. Annual numbers for 2025.
3/6Mixed
MissReturn on equity 15%+Earns a lot on the money owners have in the business.7.6%
PassDebt under half of equityNot relying on borrowed money.0.39x equity
MissNet margin 10%+Keeps at least 10 cents of profit from each dollar of sales.4.0%
PassProfitable every yearSteady profits, not one good year.10 of 10 years
PassFree cash flow positiveBrings in more cash than it spends to run and grow.$205.7M
MissShare count not growingNot diluting owners. Falling means buybacks.+11.5% in 3 years
Revenue
$2.9B
+17.3% vs prior year
5-year growth
+5.0%/yr
revenue, per year
Total debt
$646.6M
0.39x equity
Free cash flow
$205.7M
7.0% of revenue
From annual reports filed with the SEC. Gross margin doesn't apply to banks and insurers, so it isn't scored. A checklist is a starting point for research, not a verdict.
Latest quarter
Quarter ended Sep 30, 2026
Reported Oct 21After close4:25 pm ET
Revenue
$900.7M
+13.0% YoY
EPS
$0.98
vs $1.55
From the press release, checked against last year's SEC filing. Cash flow and share count update with the 10-Q.
Insider rating
Last 90 days
87Strong buying
3 insiders bought $284K
Cluster buy: 3 insiders within 1 day
William S. Jr. Corey grew their stake 17.5%
50 is neutral. Buying by more insiders, top executives and bigger stakes raises it. Selling lowers it; pre-planned sales count less.
Weekly insider trend
13 weeks agoBoughtSoldThis week
Filing buzz
Last 7 days vs normal
89/ 100
This week
4
Normal week
0.4
vs normal
8.0x
SEC filings of any kind. 50 means a normal week.
Institutional ownership
▲Accumulating+2.4%
Institutions added 2.4% to their holdings. 132 bought, 105 sold.
Shares held by institutions29.9M
Sep '24Jun '26
Safety check
From SEC filings
Share count growthYearly rate, last 3 years
+3.7%
Cash runwayAt last year's cash burn
Cash flow positive
Debt to equityLatest balance sheet: debt compared with what owners have
0.4x · $646.7M debt
Shares outstandingLatest reported
31M
Earnings reports
Last 12
Next reportAround Feb 3, 2027 (est.)Estimated from the same quarter last year
Results filedOct 21
Results filedJul 22
Results filedApr 22
Results filedFeb 4
Results filedOct 22, 2025
Flags and big holders
Offerings 6 months, flags 12 months, holders 90 days