Why examine the “5 Years” chart?
By examining the “5 Years” chart you can determine the consistency and stability of a company’s “OPS.” StockDiagnostics.com research has found that companies that report positive annual “OPS” are less risky as investments than those that report negative annual “OPS.” Another thing you can determine in examining the 5 Years chart is a company’s “OPS” growth consistency. Are the green columns on the chart increasing in height or are they decreasing.