Is it actually growing, and how fast?
A middle-of-the-pack grower that's turning around. Dependable mid-pace growth without extremes. A reasonable fit for balanced growth strategies, less so for pure high-growth mandates. The strongest point: after shrinking over the last 3 years, revenue is set to grow 13%/yr from here. 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?
Valuation is a weak point here. Multiples look stretched and income yield is weak versus peers. This profile is a poor fit for value strategies, so growth or quality angles may work better. The strongest point: its forward P/E of 32x is 34% below its own 49x historical median P/E. The one thing to watch: free cash flow is negative.
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 -$122M to about $1.6B 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