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3i Infrastructure (LSE:3IN)

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3i Infrastructure stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 34 (worse than 66% compared with investment alternatives), 3i Infrastructure (Asset Management & Custody, United Kingdom) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of 3i Infrastructure are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 59 (better than 59% of alternatives) but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 49), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 29), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 34, is a hold recommendation based on 3i Infrastructure's financial characteristics. As the company 3i Infrastructure's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 59) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 49) and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 29), it may be a risky investment, because debt in times of crises can make things worse. The good value, better than 59% of comparable companies, may indicate the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity. 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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Value Rank	59
Growth Rank	49
Safety Rank	29
Combined Rank	34

Country	United Kingdom
Industry	Asset Management & Custody
Index	FTSE All Shares, FTSE 250, FTSE 350
Size class	Medium

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Research History: 3i Infrastructure

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	38	52	64	59
GROWTH
GROWTH	60	59	23	49
SAFETY
SAFETY	92	62	36	29
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	19	39	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	35	23	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 19-Dec-2024. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 30-Sep-2024. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better 3i Infrastructure is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	38	52	64	59
GROWTH
GROWTH	60	59	23	49
SAFETY
SAFETY	92	62	36	29
COMBINED
COMBINED	69	85	27	34

Last update of combined financial performance: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of 3i Infrastructure the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 59 (better than 59% compared with alternatives), 3i Infrastructure shares are more attractively priced than the majority of comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for 3i Infrastructure. Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price-earnings, P/E) is 82 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is lower than for 82% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning 3i Infrastructure'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 72, which means that the stock price is lower as regards to invested capital than for 72% of comparable investments. On the other hand, Price-to-Sales is less favorable than for 77% of alternatives (only 23% of peers have an even less favorable ratio). The same is valid for dividend yield, which is lower than for 55% 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 59, is a buy recommendation based on 3i Infrastructure'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	2021	2022	2023	2024
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	23	26	36	23
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	77	73	82	82
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	50	60	63	72
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	71	39	37	45
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	38	52	64	59

Last update of Value Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of 3i Infrastructure; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 49 (better than 49% compared with alternatives), 3i Infrastructure shows a below-average growth dynamic in its industry. There is limited momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, where half of the indicators are below and half above average for 3i Infrastructure. Profit Growth, with a rank of 57 (better than 57% of its competitors), and Capital Growth, with a rank of 71, are both positive, which is a healthy sign for positive development. But Sales Growth has only a rank of 33, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 67% of its competitors, and Stock Returns are at a rank of 33. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 49, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Stock returns that are a thing of the past can be less of a problem. Below-average revenue growth may be caused by divestments of underperforming businesses. If that is the case, then the positive developments of profit and capital growth are signs of a company with growth potential. If these are the reasons, 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, especially since the growth performance is mixed here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	60	23	41	33
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	n/a	39	53	57
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	83	22	71
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	42	65	42	33
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	60	59	23	49

Last update of Growth Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of 3i Infrastructure.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 29 (better than 29% compared with alternatives), the company 3i Infrastructure has financing practices on the riskier side, which means that their overall debt burden is above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of 3i Infrastructure is also risky, it only means that the company is on the riskier side in respect to bankruptcy in case things turn sour, 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 Infrastructure. Leverage is at a rank of 56, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 56% of its competitors. Liquidity is also good at a rank of 52, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 52% 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 13, 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 87% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 29 (worse than 71% compared with alternatives), 3i Infrastructure has a financing structure that is riskier 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 Infrastructure. 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 Infrastructure and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	79	100	51	56
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	67	7	15	13
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	93	80	58	52
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	92	62	36	29

Last update of Safety Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of 3i Infrastructure and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2021	2022	2023	2024
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	28	76	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	50	50	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	36	34	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	36	29	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	19	39	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for 3i Infrastructure.
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