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Arbonia (SWX:ARBN)

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Arbonia stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 57 (better than 57% compared with investment alternatives), Arbonia (Building Products, Switzerland) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Arbonia are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 58 (better than 58% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 72, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 10). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 57, is a buy recommendation based on Arbonia's financial characteristics. As the company Arbonia's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 58) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 10) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 72), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 58% of comparable companies, may also indicate that 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 and the downside is limited due to below-average financing risks. 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	58
Growth Rank	10
Safety Rank	72
Combined Rank	57

Country	Switzerland
Industry	Building Products
Index	Dividends Europe, Energy Efficient, Renewables Users, Sound Pay Europe, SPI
Size class	Medium

This stock has achievements: Insight 2023-02-02, Top 10 Stock.

23-Jan-2025. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: Arbonia

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	44	80	81	58
GROWTH
GROWTH	44	59	1	10
SAFETY
SAFETY	44	96	73	72
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	29	14	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	90	32	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 23-Jan-2025. 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 Arbonia is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	44	80	81	58
GROWTH
GROWTH	44	59	1	10
SAFETY
SAFETY	44	96	73	72
COMBINED
COMBINED	27	98	66	57

Last update of combined financial performance: 23-Jan-2025. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Arbonia the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 58 (better than 58% compared with alternatives), Arbonia 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 Arbonia. Expected dividend yields are higher than for 56% of comparable companies (a Dividend Yield rank of 56), making the stock attractive. The same is valid for Price-to-Book Capital (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Book Rank of 85, which means that the stock price is lower compared with invested capital than for 85% of comparable investments. But in respect to sales and profits, the picture is reversed. Price-to-Sales is 44 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than for 56% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Arbonia's sales levels. The Price-to-Profit ratio (also referred to as price-earnings (P/E) ratio) is also unfavorable for Arbonia with a rank of 3. This means that the stock price, compared with what market professionals expect for future profits, is higher than for 97% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Arbonia's profit levels. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 58, is a buy recommendation based on Arbonia's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. The company seems confident that it can generate a reasonable return on invested capital, because it pays an above-average dividend while profits are below what you would expect for a company with this stock price. If you agree with this practice and believe that profits will return to higher levels, as the current dividend policy suggests, Arbonia may be an attractive investment. If this is not the case, you may want to be careful with this stock as it is also expensive compared with its expected revenue levels. 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 essential 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)	30	53	71	44
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	49	30	17	3
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	51	90	97	85
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	46	75	70	56
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	44	80	81	58

Last update of Value Rank: 23-Jan-2025. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Arbonia; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 10 (better than 10% compared with alternatives), Arbonia shows one of the most restricted growth dynamics in its industry. There is little momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators below average for Arbonia. Sales Growth has a below market rank of 18, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 82% of its competitors. The same is valid for Capital Growth, with a rank of 1, and Profit Growth, with a rank of 4. Currently, professionals expect the company to grow its profits less than 96% of its competitors). Only shareholders are optimistic. Stock Returns are above average at a rank of 61, which means that the stock returns have recently been above 61% of alternative investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 10, is a sell recommendation for growth and momentum investors. That picture may be the result for a company that has reached the bottom. All went south for Arbonia, and it still looks bad, but some investors already see light at the end of the tunnel, rewarding the stock with recent above-market stock returns. It could also mean that investors are correcting an overreaction to negative news. If that were the case, the positive stock returns are not yet a sign of recovery. Investors should look closely at the Value and Sentiment indicators before they make a stock purchasing decision, because growth is unlikely to be the driving argument behind this investment. 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 low here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	43	34	25	18
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	6	84	4	4
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	11	21	1
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	69	85	15	61
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	44	59	1	10

Last update of Growth Rank: 23-Jan-2025. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Arbonia.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 72 (better than 72% compared with alternatives), the company Arbonia 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 Arbonia 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 two out of three are above average for Arbonia.Leverage is at 85, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 85% of its competitors.Refinancing is at a rank of 70, meaning that the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 70% of its competitors. Liquidity is at 16, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 84% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is on the riskier side regarding debt service. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 72 (better than 72% compared with alternatives), Arbonia has a financing structure that is safer than that of its competitors. Low leverage and low refinancing risk mean a safer financing situation. However, low liquidity means that current company cash flows are low in relation to the level of debt. This is a sign of caution in case it is expected for profits to remain low. Investors should compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before deciding. They may also want to investigate why cash flows are expected to be low, making debt service for Arbonia more challenging. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	43	75	80	85
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	55	98	42	70
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	32	55	52	16
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	44	96	73	72

Last update of Safety Rank: 23-Jan-2025. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Arbonia 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	26	24	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	50	6	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	27	17	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	77	74	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	29	14	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 23-Jan-2025. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Arbonia.
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