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Arkema (ENXTPA:AKE)

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Arkema stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 92 (better than 92% compared with investment alternatives), Arkema (Specialty Chemicals, France) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Arkema are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 98 (better than 98% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 81, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 37). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 92, is a strong buy recommendation based on Arkema's financial characteristics. As the company Arkema's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 98) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 37) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 81), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 98% 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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Value Rank	98
Growth Rank	37
Safety Rank	81
Combined Rank	92

Country	France
Industry	Specialty Chemicals
Index	CAC All, SBF 120, Low Emissions, Dividends Europe, Energy Efficient, Diversity Europe, Human Rights
Size class	X-Large

This stock has achievements: Insight 2016-09-23, 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: Arkema

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	93	67	81	98
GROWTH
GROWTH	30	57	85	37
SAFETY
SAFETY	60	74	78	81
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	85	92	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	95	98	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 19-Dec-2024. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 30-Sep-2024. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Arkema is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	93	67	81	98
GROWTH
GROWTH	30	57	85	37
SAFETY
SAFETY	60	74	78	81
COMBINED
COMBINED	75	72	98	92

Last update of combined financial performance: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Arkema the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 98 (better than 98% compared with alternatives) for 2024, Arkema shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for Arkema. Price-to-Sales is 68 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 68% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Arkema's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 100% 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 78. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Arkema are expected to be higher than for 88% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 88). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 98, is a buy recommendation based on Arkema'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 Arkema 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)	75	55	59	68
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	93	54	91	100
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	72	65	65	78
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	84	78	74	88
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	93	67	81	98

Last update of Value Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Arkema; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 37 (better than 37% compared with alternatives), Arkema 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 three out of four indicators below-average for Arkema. While Sales Growth ranks at 71, professionals currently expect the company to grow more than 71% of its competitors, while all other growth ranks are below the market median. Profit Growth has a rank of 38, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow its profits less than 62% of its competitors, and Capital Growth has a low rank of 34. Historic stock returns were also below average with a current Stock Returns rank of 20 which means that the stock returns have recently been below 80% of alternative investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 37, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. If revenues are expected to increase, but all other growth indicators are negative, the company may be investing in future growth through means not visible in the balance sheet and thus not reflected in capital growth. The fact that Stock Returns have been below market doesn't mean that much, as it may be due to overly optimistic investor behavior in the past, which has been corrected to a more reasonable level recently. If that were the case, a positive Value Rank would be a reason to invest because the company is still expected to grow, while stock prices are now at a more reasonable level. 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 isn't stellar here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	36	19	60	71
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	50	73	37	38
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	29	76	34
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	42	79	89	20
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	30	57	85	37

Last update of Growth Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Arkema.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 81 (better than 81% compared with alternatives) for 2024, the company Arkema has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of Arkema 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 two out of three indicators above-average for Arkema. Refinancing is at 67, meaning 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 also good at 96, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 96% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. However, Leverage is rather large at 41, which means the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 59% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 81 (better than 81% compared with alternatives), Arkema has a financing structure that is significantly safer than that of its competitors. This is not bad if things go well. The higher debt level means better returns to shareholders if things go well. Many top-performing companies operate with higher debt levels, and Arkema could be in that group. But if you expect the environment to turn rougher, the higher leverage could become a problem. The same is valid if you expect interest rates to rise. That could squeeze shareholder returns, which so far have benefitted from better conditions. In the long-term, investors may have a debt challenge with Arkema and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	30	51	57	41
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	78	74	62	67
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	55	56	81	96
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	60	74	78	81

Last update of Safety Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Arkema 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	46	87	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	26	68	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	83	66	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	80	67	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	85	92	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Arkema.
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