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Aperam (ENXTAM:APAM)
LU0569974404
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Aperam stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 92 (better than 92% compared with investment alternatives), Aperam (Steel, Luxembourg) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Aperam are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 93 (better than 93% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 85) but are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 47), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 92, is a strong buy recommendation based on Aperam's financial characteristics. As the company Aperam's key financial metrics exhibit excellent performance in two areas, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 93) and above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 85), it could be argued that the risk-taking in financing (Obermatt Safety Rank of only 47) 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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360° Viewnew| Country | Luxembourg |
| Industry | Steel |
| Index | BEL20, CAC All, SBF 120, Dividends Europe, Energy Efficient, Human Rights, Renewables Users, Water Efficiency |
| Size class | X-Large |
This stock has achievements: Insight 2021-05-28, 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: Aperam
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 69 |
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55 |
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70 |
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93 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 65 |
|
99 |
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27 |
|
85 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 88 |
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84 |
|
80 |
|
47 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | n/a |
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34 |
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12 |
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new |
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| 360° VIEW | ||||||||
| 360° VIEW | n/a |
|
85 |
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36 |
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new |
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Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 92 (better than 92% compared with investment alternatives), Aperam (Steel, Luxembourg) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Aperam are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 93 (better than 93% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 85) but are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 47), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 92, is a strong buy recommendation based on Aperam's financial characteristics. As the company Aperam's key financial metrics exhibit excellent performance in two areas, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 93) and above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 85), it could be argued that the risk-taking in financing (Obermatt Safety Rank of only 47) 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
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 69 |
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55 |
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70 |
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93 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 65 |
|
99 |
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27 |
|
85 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 88 |
|
84 |
|
80 |
|
47 |
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| COMBINED | ||||||||
| COMBINED | 87 |
|
98 |
|
56 |
|
92 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 93 (better than 93% compared with alternatives) for 2024, 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 77% 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 77. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Aperam 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 93, 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. 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) | 65 |
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49 |
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76 |
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79 |
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| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 73 |
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71 |
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48 |
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77 |
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| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 56 |
|
52 |
|
72 |
|
77 |
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| DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
| DIVIDEND YIELD | 74 |
|
93 |
|
94 |
|
96 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 69 |
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55 |
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70 |
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93 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 85 (better than 85% compared with alternatives) for 2024, Aperam 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 Aperam. Sales Growth has a value of 65, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 65% of its competitors. The same is valid for Profit Growth with a value of 58 and for Capital Growth with 87. In addition, Stock Returns had an above-average rank value of 53, which means they have been higher than 53% 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, Aperam 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 | ||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
| REVENUE GROWTH | 33 |
|
100 |
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52 |
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65 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
| PROFIT GROWTH | 63 |
|
75 |
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17 |
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58 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
| CAPITAL GROWTH | n/a |
|
68 |
|
21 |
|
87 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
| STOCK RETURNS | 78 |
|
85 |
|
67 |
|
53 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 65 |
|
99 |
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27 |
|
85 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 47 (better than 47% compared with alternatives), the company Aperam 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 Aperam 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 where two out of three are above average for Aperam.Leverage is at 63, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 63% of its competitors.Refinancing is at a rank of 66, 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 66% of its competitors. Liquidity is at 15, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 85% 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 47 (worse than 53% compared with alternatives), Aperam has a financing structure that is riskier 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 Aperam more challenging. ...read more
| SAFETY METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| LEVERAGE | ||||||||
| LEVERAGE | 52 |
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84 |
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69 |
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63 |
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| REFINANCING | ||||||||
| REFINANCING | 74 |
|
51 |
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76 |
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66 |
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| LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
| LIQUIDITY | 76 |
|
74 |
|
81 |
|
15 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 88 |
|
84 |
|
80 |
|
47 |
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Sentiment Metrics in Detail
| SENTIMENT | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| ANALYST OPINIONS | ||||||||
| ANALYST OPINIONS | n/a |
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61 |
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13 |
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new |
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| OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
| OPINIONS CHANGE | n/a |
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78 |
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10 |
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new |
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| PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
| PRO HOLDINGS | n/a |
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20 |
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65 |
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new |
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| MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
| MARKET PULSE | n/a |
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26 |
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24 |
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new |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | n/a |
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34 |
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12 |
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new |
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Free stock analysis by the purely fact based Obermatt Method for Aperam from December 19, 2024.
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