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3i Group (LSE:III)
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3i Group stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 83 (better than 83% compared with investment alternatives), 3i Group (Asset Management & Custody, United Kingdom) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of 3i Group are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 33 (worse than 67% of alternatives). But they show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 93) and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 65, which means below-average debt burdens). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 83, is a strong buy recommendation based on 3i Group's financial characteristics. Investors looking for growth and low financial risk may find this stock attractive. While the company 3i Group exhibits low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 33), which means that the stock price is rather high, it also demonstrates above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 93). This is a typical case, as high-growth companies are often expensive. Good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 65) are a double-edged sword: if the company continues growing, low debt limits shareholder returns. But if the company increases its debt, it will also increase risk. In other words, this is an investment on the safer side, despite the above-average price (low value). Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
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| Industry | Asset Management & Custody |
| Index | FTSE All Shares, FTSE 100, FTSE 350, Diversity Europe |
| Size class | Large |
This stock has achievements: Top 10 Stock.
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Research History: 3i Group
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 79 |
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46 |
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33 |
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33 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 73 |
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57 |
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99 |
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93 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 34 |
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50 |
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49 |
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65 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | 43 |
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54 |
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96 |
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new |
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| 360° VIEW | ||||||||
| 360° VIEW | 69 |
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54 |
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93 |
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new |
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Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 83 (better than 83% compared with investment alternatives), 3i Group (Asset Management & Custody, United Kingdom) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of 3i Group are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 33 (worse than 67% of alternatives). But they show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 93) and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 65, which means below-average debt burdens). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 83, is a strong buy recommendation based on 3i Group's financial characteristics. Investors looking for growth and low financial risk may find this stock attractive. While the company 3i Group exhibits low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 33), which means that the stock price is rather high, it also demonstrates above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 93). This is a typical case, as high-growth companies are often expensive. Good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 65) are a double-edged sword: if the company continues growing, low debt limits shareholder returns. But if the company increases its debt, it will also increase risk. In other words, this is an investment on the safer side, despite the above-average price (low value). Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 79 |
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46 |
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33 |
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33 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 73 |
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57 |
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99 |
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93 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 34 |
|
50 |
|
49 |
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65 |
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| COMBINED | ||||||||
| COMBINED | 68 |
|
43 |
|
77 |
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83 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 33 (worse than 67% compared with alternatives), 3i Group shares are more expensive than the average comparable stock. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for 3i Group. Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price-earnings, P/E) is 90 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is lower than for 90% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning 3i Group's profit levels. The same is valid for Price-to-Book Capital (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Book Rank of 54, which means that the stock price is lower as regards to invested capital than for 54% of comparable investments. On the other hand, Price-to-Sales is less favorable than for 82% of alternatives (only 18% of peers have an even less favorable ratio). The same is valid for dividend yield, which is lower than for 73% of comparable companies, making the stock more expensive compared with the company's expected dividend payouts. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 33, is a hold recommendation based on 3i Group's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. This is a puzzling picture, because it means that profits are high while dividends are low. Since the stock price is low compared with invested capital but high concerning expected revenues, the company has more invested capital than peers for generating the same amount of revenue. Since profits are higher, it could be a "cash cow" situation (using the classic Boston Consulting Group or BCG matrix naming convention) where the company is on a downward trend, still living from the profits of past products. As the company pays low dividends, it may harbor the opinion that a turnaround is possible, and it rather invests the cash than distribute it to shareholders through dividends, thus sealing the company's fate early. Any investment optimism should only be a buy trigger once thorough research is completed. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision, which is especially important in this case, as the financial indicators are inconclusive. ...read more
| VALUE METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | 43 |
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20 |
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14 |
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18 |
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| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 100 |
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95 |
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91 |
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90 |
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| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 70 |
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53 |
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42 |
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54 |
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| DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
| DIVIDEND YIELD | 38 |
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22 |
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22 |
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27 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 79 |
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46 |
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33 |
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33 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 93 (better than 93% compared with alternatives) for 2025, 3i Group shows one of the highest growth dynamics in its industry. Investors also speak of high momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all but one indicator above average for 3i Group. Profit Growth has a rank of 65 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its profits more than 65% of its competitors. The same is valid for capital growth and stock returns. Capital Growth has a rank of 56, and Stock Returns has a rank of 87 which means that the stock returns have recently been above 87% of alternative investments. Only revenue growth is low with a Sales Growth has a rank of 40 (60% of its competitors are better). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 93, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. The many positive growth indicators indicate a positive growth momentum with only low revenue growth. That can also be attributed to divestments or the sale of unprofitable businesses. If that is the reason, overall growth is well on track to making this stock attractive for growth investors. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case. ...read more
| GROWTH METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
| REVENUE GROWTH | 4 |
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15 |
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51 |
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40 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
| PROFIT GROWTH | 82 |
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16 |
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90 |
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65 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
| CAPITAL GROWTH | 76 |
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90 |
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66 |
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56 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
| STOCK RETURNS | 65 |
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99 |
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97 |
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87 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 73 |
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57 |
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99 |
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93 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 65 (better than 65% compared with alternatives), the company 3i Group has financing practices on the safer side, which mean that their overall debt burden is lower than average. This doesn't mean that the business of 3i Group is safe, it only means that the company is on the safer side regarding possible bankruptcy, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with two out of three indicators above average for 3i Group. Leverage is at a rank of 83, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 83% of its competitors. Liquidity is also good at a rank of 84, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 84% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is on the safer side when it comes to debt service. But Refinancing is lower at a rank of 3, which means that the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is above-average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 97% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 65 (better than 65% compared with alternatives), 3i Group has a financing structure that is safer than that of its competitors. The refinancing issues could be a short-term problem, especially if the company has reputation issues. Banks and investors don't like to refinance debt if there are clouds on the horizon. For this reason, investors should look at the refinancing environment for 3i Group. Does it look safe that debt that is coming due can be covered with new debt? If that is the case, then the financing situation of the company is on the safer side. If not, it may be better to wait until refinancing has been completed and the Refinancing rank is good again. Investors may have a short-term debt challenge with 3i Group and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more
| SAFETY METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| LEVERAGE | ||||||||
| LEVERAGE | 61 |
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77 |
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74 |
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83 |
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| REFINANCING | ||||||||
| REFINANCING | 9 |
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5 |
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11 |
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3 |
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| LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
| LIQUIDITY | 55 |
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75 |
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70 |
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84 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 34 |
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50 |
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49 |
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65 |
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Sentiment Metrics in Detail
| SENTIMENT | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| ANALYST OPINIONS | ||||||||
| ANALYST OPINIONS | n/a |
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64 |
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71 |
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| OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
| OPINIONS CHANGE | 50 |
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50 |
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92 |
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new |
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| PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
| PRO HOLDINGS | 21 |
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60 |
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94 |
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new |
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| MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
| MARKET PULSE | 54 |
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36 |
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45 |
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new |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | 43 |
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54 |
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96 |
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new |
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