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Absa (JSE:ABG)
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Absa stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 94 (better than 94% compared with investment alternatives), Absa (Diversified Banks, South Africa) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Absa are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 95 (better than 95% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 72), and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 60), which means low debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 94, is a strong buy recommendation based on Absa's financial characteristics. As the company Absa's key financial metrics all exhibit excellent performance, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 95), above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 72), and indicate that the company is safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 60), 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 Absa. 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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360° Viewnew| Country | South Africa |
| Industry | Diversified Banks |
| Index | JSE All Shares |
| Size class | Medium |
This stock has achievements: Top 10 Stock.
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Research History: Absa
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 83 |
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89 |
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87 |
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95 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 75 |
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5 |
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13 |
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72 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 19 |
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11 |
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12 |
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60 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | 29 |
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19 |
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57 |
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new |
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| 360° VIEW | ||||||||
| 360° VIEW | 53 |
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3 |
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24 |
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new |
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Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 94 (better than 94% compared with investment alternatives), Absa (Diversified Banks, South Africa) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Absa are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 95 (better than 95% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 72), and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 60), which means low debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 94, is a strong buy recommendation based on Absa's financial characteristics. As the company Absa's key financial metrics all exhibit excellent performance, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 95), above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 72), and indicate that the company is safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 60), 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 Absa. 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
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 83 |
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89 |
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87 |
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95 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 75 |
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5 |
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13 |
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72 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 19 |
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11 |
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12 |
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60 |
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| COMBINED | ||||||||
| COMBINED | 77 |
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9 |
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14 |
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94 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 95 (better than 95% compared with alternatives) for 2025, Absa shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for Absa. Price-to-Sales is 84 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 84% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Absa's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 91% 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 67. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Absa are expected to be higher than for 96% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 96). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 95, is a buy recommendation based on Absa'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 Absa 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 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | 77 |
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91 |
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76 |
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84 |
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| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 84 |
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81 |
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77 |
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91 |
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| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 60 |
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65 |
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56 |
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67 |
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| DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
| DIVIDEND YIELD | 84 |
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94 |
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88 |
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96 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 83 |
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89 |
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87 |
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95 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 72 (better than 72% compared with alternatives), Absa shows an above-average growth dynamic in its industry. Investors also speak of positive momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all but one indicator above average for Absa. Profit Growth has a rank of 73 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its profits more than 73% 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 59 which means that the stock returns have recently been above 59% of alternative investments. Only revenue growth is low with a Sales Growth has a rank of 33 (67% of its competitors are better). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 72, 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 | 44 |
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41 |
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44 |
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33 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
| PROFIT GROWTH | 90 |
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30 |
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19 |
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73 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
| CAPITAL GROWTH | 23 |
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25 |
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11 |
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83 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
| STOCK RETURNS | 83 |
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9 |
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69 |
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59 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 75 |
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5 |
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13 |
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72 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 60 (better than 60% compared with alternatives), the company Absa 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 Absa 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 just one indicator above average for Absa. Liquidity is at 90, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 90% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. But Refinancing is riskier at a rank of 31, 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 69% of its competitors. Leverage is also high at a rank of 42, which means that the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 58% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 60 (better than 60% compared with alternatives), Absa has a financing structure that is safer 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 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| LEVERAGE | ||||||||
| LEVERAGE | 30 |
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38 |
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34 |
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42 |
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| REFINANCING | ||||||||
| REFINANCING | 56 |
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50 |
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41 |
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31 |
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| LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
| LIQUIDITY | 32 |
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15 |
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18 |
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90 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 19 |
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11 |
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12 |
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60 |
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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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89 |
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55 |
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| OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
| OPINIONS CHANGE | 50 |
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5 |
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42 |
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new |
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| PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
| PRO HOLDINGS | 9 |
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37 |
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99 |
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new |
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| MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
| MARKET PULSE | 20 |
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16 |
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15 |
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new |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | 29 |
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19 |
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57 |
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