Is it actually growing, and how fast?
A top-tier grower that's turning around. Revenue is scaling rapidly but the company is not profitable yet. High upside if it reaches scale, higher risk if growth stalls before profits arrive. The strongest point: revenue is set to grow 30%/yr over the next 3 years, ahead of most of the market. The one thing to watch: the company is not profitable yet.
Is the market behind it right now?
Returns across short and long horizons rank poorly versus the market. Momentum offers no support here; the case has to come from other factors. The strongest point: strong recent results. The one thing to watch: the multi-year record is weak.
Are you paying a fair price for it?
A premium price for a fast-growing business. Multiples screen expensive, but growth (75/100) ranks near the top of the market. This is a pay-up-for-the-business profile, not a broken one — better suited to growth or quality mandates than pure value. The one thing to watch: the valuation leaves little margin of safety, so it leans on growth and quality to deliver.
Is the business high-quality and durable?
Business quality is a weak point here. Debt is high relative to earnings and overall quality is below the market. Balance-sheet risk is the main watch-item. The strongest point: consensus sees free cash flow swinging from -$606M to about $1.1B over the next 3 years. The one thing to watch: free cash flow is negative.
How does this stock score across Bastion factors?
Billed annually at $249/year $348