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A2A (BIT:A2A)

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A2A stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 100 (better than 100% compared with investment alternatives), A2A (Multi-Utilities, Italy) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of A2A are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 85 (better than 85% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 85), and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 80), which means low debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 100, is a strong buy recommendation based on A2A's financial characteristics. As the company A2A's key financial metrics all exhibit excellent performance, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 85), above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 85), and indicate that the company is safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 80), it is a solid stock investment where the risk of paying too much for the share is limited, unless the company has a bleak future. Such good financial performance can indicate that the company's future might actually be challenging, as it may be difficult to maintain the good performance. If they are safely financed and have been growing above average, and are still a good value, it means that the market is keeping prices low, for a reason which may become clearer over time. We recommend evaluating the future of A2A. 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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Sentiment Rank^new
Value Rank	85
Growth Rank	85
Safety Rank	80
Combined Rank	100

Country	Italy
Industry	Multi-Utilities
Index	MIB, Low Emissions, Dividends Europe, Diversity Europe, Human Rights, Sound Pay Europe
Size class	XX-Large

This stock has achievements: Insight 2024-08-22, Top 10 Stock.

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

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Research History: A2A

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	78	95	90	85
GROWTH
GROWTH	90	59	87	85
SAFETY
SAFETY	63	84	73	80
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	41	74	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	93	94	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 14-Nov-2024. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 30-Jun-2024. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better A2A is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	78	95	90	85
GROWTH
GROWTH	90	59	87	85
SAFETY
SAFETY	63	84	73	80
COMBINED
COMBINED	80	92	98	100

Last update of combined financial performance: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of A2A the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 85 (better than 85% compared with alternatives) for 2024, A2A shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for A2A. Price-to-Sales is 73 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 73% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for A2A's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 83% of alternatives, and this is also true for the Price-to-Book capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 71. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of A2A are expected to be higher than for 62% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 62). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 85, is a buy recommendation based on A2A's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since all value metrics are above the industry average, there is no objection to investing in A2A based on its detailed value metrics. 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)	88	76	91	73
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	54	78	76	83
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	50	84	75	71
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	65	85	65	62
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	78	95	90	85

Last update of Value Rank: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of A2A; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 85 (better than 85% compared with alternatives) for 2024, A2A 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 four indicators above average for A2A. Sales Growth has a value of 75, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 75% of its competitors. The same is valid for Profit Growth with a value of 71 and for Capital Growth with 62. In addition, Stock Returns had an above-average rank value of 71, which means they have been higher than 71% of comparable investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 85, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Since all Growth Ranks are positive, A2A exhibits above-average growth momentum. This could be due to a uniquely strong market position, proprietary technology, or an extensive corporate acquisition strategy. Growth investors will find this an attractive investment opportunity, unless they expect that the current phase is transitory and will deteriorate in the future. The current performance could also be a temporary recovery from a very low point, such as a turn-around situation. In the case of a turn-around, the current performance may or may not be followed by a continuing positive development. 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	100	39	31	75
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	62	67	76	71
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	19	47	62
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	75	85	97	71
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	90	59	87	85

Last update of Growth Rank: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of A2A.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 80 (better than 80% compared with alternatives) for 2024, the company A2A has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of A2A 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, where all three are above average for A2A. Leverage is at 53, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 53% of its competitors. Refinancing is at a rank of 79, meaning that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 79% of its competitors. Finally, Liquidity is also good at a rank of 66, which means that the company generates more profit to service its debt than 66% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 80 (better than 80% compared with alternatives), A2A has a financing structure that is significantly safer than that of its competitors. These three positive financing indicators signal that the company is less likely to default on its debt obligations. However, it also means that its shareholder returns will be more modest if things go well. A low safety means fewer troubles in downtimes and less upside in good times. Investors may not have a debt issue with A2A but they should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	38	64	46	53
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	65	67	71	79
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	27	72	71	66
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	63	84	73	80

Last update of Safety Rank: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of A2A 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	83	63	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	50	98	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	9	68	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	42	23	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	41	74	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for A2A.
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