April 3, 2025
Snapshot Top 10: Sound Pay Practices in Europe



The Top 10 performing stocks in the Sound Pay Practices in Europe are shown for seven different investment strategies. Whether you are looking for value, growth or dividend stocks, or you want stocks that rank well overall, you can see the top 10 stock picks, together with how they rank on a scale of 1 to 100 from the perspective of different investment strategies. We have also added our newest Sentiment and 360° View ranks, which encapsulate the market voices of analysts and professional investors into a simple ranking for easily evaluating stocks. As an objective research provider, Obermatt has been refining its stock analysis algorithms for more than 10 years (no AI used here!)

Select any stock for the detailed analysis of that stock's performance across the different investment analyses. Please note that the Top 10 stocks focus only on Large to XX-Large companies.


What the six ranks mean

For every stock, we judge its performance against its peers and rank it on a scale of 1 to 100. The higher the rank, the better the stock performs than its peers. And, we do this for six investment strategies:

Value - shows how good of a value the stock is. Green is "inexpensive"; red is "expensive".

Growth - shows a company's growth potential. Green is "high growth" expected; red is "tough times ahead".

Safety - relates to the amount of debt a company has. Green is low debt level; red is high debt level.

Combined Financial - this isn't an average of the first three ranks but rather a consolidated view across several financial indicators. Green = good; red = tread carefully.

(NEW) Sentiment - quantifies professional analyst ratings and holdings as well as market pulse. Green = positive sentiment; red = skepticism (Only available to Premium Subscribers).

(NEW) 360° View - the ultimate rating with all financial and non-financial indicators.

Special Analysis: TOP 10 Dividend Investment Strategy

Many people ask for tips about dividend stocks. These are the Top 10 dividend stocks in the Sound Pay Practices in Europe as of April 3, 2025.

TOP 10 Dividend Investment Strategy Value Strategy DIVIDEND Value Strategy VALUE Combined Strategy COMBINED 360° Strategy 360° VIEW
1. Valiant (M, CH) ☀  Regional Banks
1. Valiant (M, CH) ☀   Regional Banks 100 91 73 100
2. Monte Paschi (L, IT)  Diversified Banks
2. Monte Paschi (L, IT)   Diversified Banks 100 97 92 82
3. Petrofac (L, GB) ☀  Oil & Gas Equipment
3. Petrofac (L, GB) ☀   Oil & Gas Equipment 100 100 23 16
4. Austevoll Seafood (XL, NO)  Packaged Foods & Meats
4. Austevoll Seafood (XL, NO)   Packaged Foods & Meats 100 85 94 92
5. Navigator Company (L, PT)  Paper Products
5. Navigator Company (L, PT)   Paper Products 100 39 10 21
6. 888 (L, GI)  Casinos & Gaming
6. 888 (L, GI)   Casinos & Gaming 100 100 68 64
7. RWS Holdings (L, GB)  Research & Consulting
7. RWS Holdings (L, GB)   Research & Consulting 100 100 86 74
8. Smiths News (L, GB)  Distributors
8. Smiths News (L, GB)   Distributors 100 100 98 98
9. SES (L, LU)  Cable & Satellite
9. SES (L, LU)   Cable & Satellite 99 65 44 35
10. Zumtobel (L, AT) ☀  Electr. Components & Equipment
10. Zumtobel (L, AT) ☀   Electr. Components & Equipment 98 98 92 67

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Sound Pay Europe Top 10: Obermatt 360° Investment Strategy

TOP 10 Obermatt 360° Investment Strategy 360° Strategy 360° VIEW Value Strategy VALUE Combined Strategy COMBINED Sentiment Strategy SENTIMENT
1. Valiant (M, CH) ☀   Regional Banks
1. Valiant (M, CH) ☀   Regional Banks 100 91 73 86
2. Sixt (XL, DE) ☀   Trucking
2. Sixt (XL, DE) ☀   Trucking 100 45 89 100
3. Groupe Crit (L, FR)   HR- & Employment Services
3. Groupe Crit (L, FR)   HR- & Employment Services 100 91 100 69
4. Barco (L, BE)   Electronic Equipment
4. Barco (L, BE)   Electronic Equipment 100 92 100 87
5. Guerbet (L, FR) ☀   Health Care Supplies
5. Guerbet (L, FR) ☀   Health Care Supplies 100 100 100 33
6. Alten (XL, FR)   IT Consulting & oth. Services
6. Alten (XL, FR)   IT Consulting & oth. Services 100 91 100 32
7. Compagnie des Alpes (L, FR)   Leisure Facilities
7. Compagnie des Alpes (L, FR)   Leisure Facilities 100 97 98 97
8. Rubis (XL, FR)   Gas Utilities
8. Rubis (XL, FR)   Gas Utilities 100 97 96 30
9. Brunel International (L, NL)   HR- & Employment Services
9. Brunel International (L, NL)   HR- & Employment Services 100 71 100 64
10. Smiths News (L, GB)   Distributors
10. Smiths News (L, GB)   Distributors 98 100 98 72

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Sound Pay Europe Top 10: Sentiment Investment Strategy

TOP 10 Sentiment Investment Strategy Sentiment Strategy SENTIMENT Value Strategy VALUE Combined Strategy COMBINED 360° Strategy 360° VIEW
1. Sixt (XL, DE) ☀   Trucking
1. Sixt (XL, DE) ☀   Trucking 100 45 89 100
2. Luzerner Kantonalbank (M, CH) ☀   Regional Banks
2. Luzerner Kantonalbank (M, CH) ☀   Regional Banks 100 55 28 58
3. ACEA (XL, IT)   Multi-Utilities
3. ACEA (XL, IT)   Multi-Utilities 100 83 76 96
4. Alm. Brand (L, DK)   Property & Casualty Insurance
4. Alm. Brand (L, DK)   Property & Casualty Insurance 99 17 53 49
5. Reply (L, IT)   IT Consulting & oth. Services
5. Reply (L, IT)   IT Consulting & oth. Services 98 11 83 93
6. Danieli & C. (XL, IT)   Industrial Machinery
6. Danieli & C. (XL, IT)   Industrial Machinery 98 75 98 98
7. ENCE Energía y Celulosa (L, ES)   Paper Products
7. ENCE Energía y Celulosa (L, ES)   Paper Products 97 35 1 37
8. Compagnie des Alpes (L, FR)   Leisure Facilities
8. Compagnie des Alpes (L, FR)   Leisure Facilities 97 97 98 100
9. JOST Werke (L, DE)   Heavy Machinery
9. JOST Werke (L, DE)   Heavy Machinery 96 20 50 81
10. IAG (XXL, GB)   Airlines
10. IAG (XXL, GB)   Airlines 96 53 56 87

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Sound Pay Europe Top 10: Value Investment Strategy

TOP 10 Value Investment Strategy Value Strategy VALUE Growth Strategy GROWTH Combined Strategy COMBINED 360° Strategy 360° VIEW
1. bpost (XL, BE)   Air Freight & Logistics
1. bpost (XL, BE)   Air Freight & Logistics 100 6 23 10
2. Petrofac (L, GB) ☀   Oil & Gas Equipment
2. Petrofac (L, GB) ☀   Oil & Gas Equipment 100 22 23 16
3. 888 (L, GI)   Casinos & Gaming
3. 888 (L, GI)   Casinos & Gaming 100 57 68 64
4. Basellandschaftliche KB (M, CH) ☀   Regional Banks
4. Basellandschaftliche KB (M, CH) ☀   Regional Banks 100 64 73 91
5. RWS Holdings (L, GB)   Research & Consulting
5. RWS Holdings (L, GB)   Research & Consulting 100 3 86 74
6. Elior (XL, FR)   Restaurants
6. Elior (XL, FR)   Restaurants 100 59 68 29
7. Humana (L, SE)   Health Care Facilities
7. Humana (L, SE)   Health Care Facilities 100 70 85 62
8. Guerbet (L, FR) ☀   Health Care Supplies
8. Guerbet (L, FR) ☀   Health Care Supplies 100 37 100 100
9. Derichebourg (XL, FR)   Facility Services
9. Derichebourg (XL, FR)   Facility Services 100 10 35 45
10. Smiths News (L, GB)   Distributors
10. Smiths News (L, GB)   Distributors 100 91 98 98

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Sound Pay Europe Top 10: Growth Investment Strategy

TOP 10 Growth Investment Strategy Growth Strategy GROWTH Value Strategy VALUE Combined Strategy COMBINED 360° Strategy 360° VIEW
1. Cyfrowy Polsat (XL, PL)   Cable & Satellite
1. Cyfrowy Polsat (XL, PL)   Cable & Satellite 100 27 75 70
2. Almirall (L, ES)   Pharmaceuticals
2. Almirall (L, ES)   Pharmaceuticals 99 61 91 91
3. Greencore (L, IE)   Packaged Foods & Meats
3. Greencore (L, IE)   Packaged Foods & Meats 99 49 69 67
4. Koenig & Bauer (L, DE) ☀   Industrial Machinery
4. Koenig & Bauer (L, DE) ☀   Industrial Machinery 99 85 93 79
5. Brunel International (L, NL)   HR- & Employment Services
5. Brunel International (L, NL)   HR- & Employment Services 99 71 100 100
6. Just Eat Takeaway.com (XL, NL)   Internet Retail
6. Just Eat Takeaway.com (XL, NL)   Internet Retail 98 15 64 39
7. CGG (L, FR)   Oil & Gas Equipment
7. CGG (L, FR)   Oil & Gas Equipment 98 34 64 38
8. Ferrexpo (M, CH)   Steel
8. Ferrexpo (M, CH)   Steel 97 49 96 70
9. Adyen (L, NL)   Data Processing & Outsourcing
9. Adyen (L, NL)   Data Processing & Outsourcing 97 5 98 71
10. PGE (XXL, PL)   Electric Utilities
10. PGE (XXL, PL)   Electric Utilities 95 89 100 98

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Sound Pay Europe Top 10: Safety Investment Strategy

TOP 10 Safety Investment Strategy Safety Strategy SAFETY Value Strategy VALUE Combined Strategy COMBINED 360° Strategy 360° VIEW
1. Trigano (XL, FR)  Automobile Manufacturers
1. Trigano (XL, FR)   Automobile Manufacturers 100 68 92 92
2. Costain (L, GB)  Construction & Engineering
2. Costain (L, GB)   Construction & Engineering 100 75 90 96
3. Akwel (L, FR)  Auto Parts & Equipment
3. Akwel (L, FR)   Auto Parts & Equipment 100 78 84 79
4. Aurubis (XXL, DE)  Copper
4. Aurubis (XXL, DE)   Copper 100 57 76 83
5. Ninety One Group (L, ZA)  Asset Management & Custody
5. Ninety One Group (L, ZA)   Asset Management & Custody 100 71 83 39
6. SMA Solar (L, DE) ☀  Semiconductor Equipment
6. SMA Solar (L, DE) ☀   Semiconductor Equipment 100 63 86 55
7. Synergie (XL, FR)  HR- & Employment Services
7. Synergie (XL, FR)   HR- & Employment Services 98 97 94 94
8. Fugro (L, NL)  Construction & Engineering
8. Fugro (L, NL)   Construction & Engineering 98 91 98 83
9. Per Aarsleff (L, DK)  Construction & Engineering
9. Per Aarsleff (L, DK)   Construction & Engineering 98 16 84 81
10. Barco (L, BE)  Electronic Equipment
10. Barco (L, BE)   Electronic Equipment 98 92 100 100

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Sound Pay Europe Top 10: Combined Investment Strategy

TOP 10 Combined Investment Strategy Combined Strategy COMBINED Value Strategy VALUE Growth Strategy GROWTH 360° Strategy 360° VIEW
1. PGE (XXL, PL)  Electric Utilities
1. PGE (XXL, PL)   Electric Utilities 100 89 95 98
2. Vallourec (XL, FR)  Oil & Gas Equipment
2. Vallourec (XL, FR)   Oil & Gas Equipment 100 95 83 96
3. SRP Groupe (M, FR)  Internet Retail
3. SRP Groupe (M, FR)   Internet Retail 100 77 66 82
4. Groupe Crit (L, FR)  HR- & Employment Services
4. Groupe Crit (L, FR)   HR- & Employment Services 100 91 51 100
5. Barco (L, BE)  Electronic Equipment
5. Barco (L, BE)   Electronic Equipment 100 92 27 100
6. Guerbet (L, FR) ☀  Health Care Supplies
6. Guerbet (L, FR) ☀   Health Care Supplies 100 100 37 100
7. Alten (XL, FR)  IT Consulting & oth. Services
7. Alten (XL, FR)   IT Consulting & oth. Services 100 91 71 100
8. Koninklijke BAM Groep (XL, NL)  Construction & Engineering
8. Koninklijke BAM Groep (XL, NL)   Construction & Engineering 100 93 84 98
9. Brunel International (L, NL)  HR- & Employment Services
9. Brunel International (L, NL)   HR- & Employment Services 100 71 99 100
10. Fugro (L, NL)  Construction & Engineering
10. Fugro (L, NL)   Construction & Engineering 98 91 54 83

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