07-04-2019, 02:19 PM
HD is a public company (NYSE: HOG). Here are their results from the past year and over the past five years:
- For the year ended 12/31/2018, income from continuing operations was $531.5 million on consolidated revenue of $5.72 billion (profit margin of 9.3%). Worldwide retail sales decreased 6.1% vs. the prior year. The stock price on 12/31/2018 was $35.64, down from $51.49 on 12/31/2017 (a drop of 30.7%). The S&P 500 decreased 6.2% over the comparable 12-month period.
- For the year ended 12/31/2013, income from continuing operations was $623.9 million on consolidated revenue of $5.58 billion (profit margin of 11.2%). Worldwide retail sales increased 6.2% vs. the prior year. The stock price on 12/31/2018 was $35.64, down from $69.17 on 12/31/2013 (a drop of 48.4%) The S&P 500 increased 75.7% over the comparable 5-year period.
Unless HD's international expansion and Livewire introduction can lead to improved unit sales and profitablity, I'd suggest their best days are behind them.
- For the year ended 12/31/2018, income from continuing operations was $531.5 million on consolidated revenue of $5.72 billion (profit margin of 9.3%). Worldwide retail sales decreased 6.1% vs. the prior year. The stock price on 12/31/2018 was $35.64, down from $51.49 on 12/31/2017 (a drop of 30.7%). The S&P 500 decreased 6.2% over the comparable 12-month period.
- For the year ended 12/31/2013, income from continuing operations was $623.9 million on consolidated revenue of $5.58 billion (profit margin of 11.2%). Worldwide retail sales increased 6.2% vs. the prior year. The stock price on 12/31/2018 was $35.64, down from $69.17 on 12/31/2013 (a drop of 48.4%) The S&P 500 increased 75.7% over the comparable 5-year period.
Unless HD's international expansion and Livewire introduction can lead to improved unit sales and profitablity, I'd suggest their best days are behind them.