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Enel (BIT:ENEL)

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Enel stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 76 (better than 76% compared with investment alternatives), Enel (Electric Utilities, Italy) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Enel are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 71 (better than 71% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 83) but are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 32), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 76, is a strong buy recommendation based on Enel's financial characteristics. As the company Enel's key financial metrics exhibit excellent performance in two areas, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 71) and above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 83), it could be argued that the risk-taking in financing (Obermatt Safety Rank of only 32) indicates that the company is optimistic about the future and sees debt as an opportunity to boost returns. More debt means more shareholder returns if everything goes well. However, higher debt burdens are risky when interest rates rise or the business deteriorates in a crisis. If you believe the company's future is market-typical or even better, this could be an argument for a share purchase. 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	71
Growth Rank	83
Safety Rank	32
Combined Rank	76

Country	Italy
Industry	Electric Utilities
Index	EURO STOXX 50, MIB, Low Emissions, Customer Focus EU, Dividends Europe, Employee Focus EU, Diversity Europe, Human Rights, Low Waste, Nuclear, Recycling
Size class	XX-Large

This stock has achievements: Insight 2016-10-28, Top 10 Stock.

19-Dec-2024. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: Enel

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	49	83	78	71
GROWTH
GROWTH	11	7	45	83
SAFETY
SAFETY	18	38	5	32
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	23	30	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	23	26	^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 Enel is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	49	83	78	71
GROWTH
GROWTH	11	7	45	83
SAFETY
SAFETY	18	38	5	32
COMBINED
COMBINED	14	40	40	76

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

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 71 (better than 71% compared with alternatives), Enel shares are more attractively priced than the majority of comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators above average for Enel. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 64, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 64% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning Enel's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits (or Price / Earnings, P/E), more favorable than for 76% of alternatives. It is also positive for expected dividend yields with a Dividend Yield rank of 82 (dividends are expected to be higher than 82% of other stocks). But, compared with other companies in the same industry, the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) is higher than average, making the stock more expensive. Only 70% of all competitors have an even higher price compared with book capital which puts the Price-to-Capital Rank for Enel to 30. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 71, is a buy recommendation based on Enel's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. A low level of book capital means that the company has a business that is leaner in assets than its competitors. For instance, the company could be leasing its production facilities or be more focussed on intellectual property, such as its brand and software, which is less visible in its book capital. If that is the case, the three good value ranks for Sales, Profits, and Dividends are reliable indicators for the stock price value. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	66	65	70	64
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	22	84	78	76
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	25	50	30	30
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	77	93	92	82
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	49	83	78	71

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

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 83 (better than 83% compared with alternatives) for 2024, Enel 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 Enel. Profit Growth has a rank of 55 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its profits more than 55% of its competitors. The same is valid for capital growth and stock returns. Capital Growth has a rank of 83, and Stock Returns has a rank of 77 which means that the stock returns have recently been above 77% of alternative investments. Only revenue growth is low with a Sales Growth has a rank of 45 (55% of its competitors are better). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 83, 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	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	33	36	29	45
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	33	44	66	55
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	27	18	83
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	23	19	87	77
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	11	7	45	83

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

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 32 (better than 32% compared with alternatives), the company Enel 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 Enel 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 just one indicator above average for Enel. Liquidity is at 60, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 60% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. But Refinancing is riskier at a rank of 25, 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 75% of its competitors. Leverage is also high at a rank of 33, which means that the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 67% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 32 (worse than 68% compared with alternatives), Enel has a financing structure that is riskier than that of its competitors. High Leverage (a low Obermatt Leverage Rank) is good in good times, because it usually indicates that shareholders get higher returns. The good Liquidity performance of the company is an indicator that this is the case. However, if you expect an economic downturn, you may stay clear of this stock because they have an above-average debt level that needs refinancing soon. If the company is sailing with good winds, as may be visible from the Growth and Sentiment performance, the refinancing risk may be lower than the low Refinancing rank suggests. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	31	46	24	33
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	23	17	9	25
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	28	65	37	60
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	18	38	5	32

Last update of Safety Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Enel 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	71	71	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	22	50	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	63	12	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	6	35	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	23	30	^new

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