April 10, 2025
Top 10 Stock Aperam Buy Recommendation
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For every stock, we judge its performance against its peers and rank it on a scale of 1 to 100. The higher the rank, the better the stock performs than its peers. And, we do this for six investment strategies:
Value - shows how good of a value the stock is. Green is "inexpensive"; red is "expensive".
Growth - shows a company's growth potential. Green is "high growth" expected; red is "tough times ahead".
Safety - relates to the amount of debt a company has. Green is low debt level; red is high debt level.
Combined Financial - this isn't an average of the first three ranks but rather a consolidated view across several financial indicators. Green = good; red = tread carefully.
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Snapshot: Aperam – Top 10 Stock in Belgian 20 Index BEL20
Aperam is listed as a top 10 stock on April 10, 2025 in the market index BEL20 because of its high performance in at least one of the Obermatt investment strategies. While half the consolidated Obermatt Ranks are above-average, investor sentiment is negative and growth performance is below market average, both a sign for caution. Based on the Obermatt 360° View of 60 (high 60% performer), Obermatt assesses an overall buy recommendation for Aperam on April 10, 2025.
Snapshot: Obermatt Ranks
| Country | Luxembourg |
| Industry | Steel |
| Index | BEL20, CAC All, SBF 120, Dividends Europe, Energy Efficient, Human Rights, Renewables Users, Water Efficiency |
| Size class | X-Large |
When Obermatt identifies the Top 10 stocks in a market, it’s based on a certain investment strategy. The best performing stocks usually aren’t the ones that everyone is talking about (those are often "over-priced" and have low Value ranks).
For each investment strategy, we provide you with more detailed analysis and our recommendation. You see the ranks of the top 10 stocks ranked by that particular investment strategy (360° View, Sentiment, Value, Growth, Safety and Combined Financial Performance).
360° View: Obermatt 360° View Aperam Buy
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| VALUE | 91 |
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| GROWTH | 35 |
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| SAFETY | 55 |
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| SENTIMENT | 41 |
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| 360° VIEW | 60 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt 360° View of 60 (better than 60% compared with alternatives), overall professional sentiment and financial characteristics for the stock Aperam are above average. The 360° View is based on consolidating four consolidated indicators, with half the metrics below and half above average for Aperam. The consolidated Value Rank has an attractive rank of 91, which means that the share price of Aperam is on the lower side compared with the typical size in indicators such as revenues, profits, and invested capital. This means the stock price is lower than for 91% of alternative stocks in the same industry. The company is also safely financed with a Safety rank of 55. But the professional market sentiment is below average compared with other stock investment alternatives with a Sentiment Rank of 41. Professional investors are more confident in 59% other stocks. The consolidated Growth Rank also has a low rank of 35, which means that the company is below average in terms of growth momentum when looking at financial metrics such as revenue, profit, invested capital growth, and stock returns. 65 of its competitors have better growth. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated 360° View of 60, Aperam is better positioned than 60% of all alternative stock investment opportunities based on the Obermatt Method. The picture is mixed here. The stock seems to be a good value (Value Rank of 91), and the financing structure is on the safer side (Safety Rank of 55). However, sentiment in the professional investor community is below-average (Sentiment Rank of 41), as is the growth momentum for the company (Growth Rank of 35). Since the company is good value and the share price low, it should attract investors, yet professionals are skeptical. Even though the financing structure is not as important as Value, Growth, and Sentiment, investors should still be careful with this decision and conduct further research if they are serious about investing in this company. ...read more
Sentiment Strategy: Professional Market Sentiment for Aperam only reserved
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Sentiment Rank of 41 (better than 41% compared with alternatives), overall professional sentiment and engagement for the stock Aperam is below industry average. The Sentiment Rank is based on consolidating four sentiment indicators, with half the indicators below and the other half above average for Aperam. Analyst Opinions are at a rank of 33 (worse than 67% of alternative investments), which means that currently, stock research analysts tend to warn against investing in the stock of the company. Worse, Analyst Opinions Change has a rank of 24, which means that stock research experts are getting more pessimistic. It doesn't end with the analysts. Market Pulse is also low with a rank of 45, which means that the current professional news and professional social networks tend to be negative when discussing this company (more negative news than for 55% of competitors). On the upside, the Professional Investors rank is 66, which means that professional investors hold more stock in this company than in 66% of alternative investment opportunities. Pros tend to favor investing in this company. This could be due to a large company size, which could contribute to the higher share of professional investors in the company. If this is not the case, the low sentiment ranks are more challenging to explain. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Sentiment Rank of 41 (less encouraging than 59% compared with investment alternatives), Aperam has a reputation among professional investors that is below that of its competitors. Should the company be on the smaller side, the presence of professional investors could be reassuring. That would make Aperam stock something like a hidden gem. Investors should make sure with further research that this is true, because all other sentiment indicators are negative which is a sign for caution. ...read more
Value Strategy: Aperam Stock Price Value at the top
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 91 (better than 91% compared with alternatives) for 2025, Aperam shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for Aperam. Price-to-Sales is 79 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 79% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Aperam's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 61% 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 79. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Aperam are expected to be higher than for 92% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 92). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 91, is a buy recommendation based on Aperam'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 Aperam based on its detailed value metrics.
Growth Strategy: Aperam Growth Momentum low
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 35 (better than 35% compared with alternatives), Aperam 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, with half of the indicators below and half above average for Aperam. Sales Growth has a rank of 88 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow more than 88% of its competitors. Stock Returns are also above average with a rank of 63. But Capital Growth has only a rank of 9, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital less than 91% of its competitors. Profit Growth is also low, with a rank of only 17, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow its profits below average. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 35, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. This is a surprising picture, as the messages from the operating growth indicators of revenues, profits, and invested capital are mixed, while stock returns are above average. It may indicate new intellectual properties, such as brand improvement or a strong market position that shows in revenues but not in the capital. The low profit-growth rate may indicate an early phase where costs are still high, and revenues don't fully cover upfront investments or fixed costs. The positive investor outlook with a 63% peer outperformance is reaffirmed in this case which may be a good sign for an investment into a well-protected high-growth company. This fact needs to be confirmed by researching the company website and press. ...read more
Safety Strategy: Aperam Debt Financing Safety above-average
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| LEVERAGE | 64 |
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| REFINANCING | 67 |
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| LIQUIDITY | 29 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 55 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 55 (better than 55% compared with alternatives), the company Aperam 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 Aperam 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 Aperam.Leverage is at 64, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 64% of its competitors.Refinancing is at a rank of 67, 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 67% of its competitors. Liquidity is at 29, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 71% 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 55 (better than 55% compared with alternatives), Aperam 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. ...read more
Combined financial peformance: Aperam Above-Average Financial Performance
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| VALUE | 91 |
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| GROWTH | 35 |
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| SAFETY | 29 |
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| COMBINED | 60 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 60 (better than 60% compared with investment alternatives), Aperam (Steel, Luxembourg) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Aperam are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 91 (better than 91% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 55, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 35). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 60, is a buy recommendation based on Aperam's financial characteristics. As the company Aperam's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 91) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 35) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 55), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 91% 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. ...read more
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