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Avantor (NYSE:AVTR)
US05352A1007
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Avantor stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 16 (worse than 84% compared with investment alternatives), Avantor (Life Sciences Tools & Services, USA) shares have lower financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Avantor are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 100 (better than 100% of alternatives) but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 14), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 7), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 16, is a sell recommendation based on Avantor's financial characteristics. As the company Avantor's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 100) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 14) and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 7), it may be a risky investment, because debt in times of crises can make things worse. The good value, better than 100% of comparable companies, may indicate 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. 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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Research History: Avantor
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 63 |
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74 |
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100 |
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100 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 93 |
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33 |
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11 |
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14 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 21 |
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4 |
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10 |
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7 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | 99 |
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55 |
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57 |
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| 360° VIEW | ||||||||
| 360° VIEW | 93 |
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26 |
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31 |
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Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 16 (worse than 84% compared with investment alternatives), Avantor (Life Sciences Tools & Services, USA) shares have lower financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Avantor are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 100 (better than 100% of alternatives) but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 14), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 7), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 16, is a sell recommendation based on Avantor's financial characteristics. As the company Avantor's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 100) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 14) and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 7), it may be a risky investment, because debt in times of crises can make things worse. The good value, better than 100% of comparable companies, may indicate 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. 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 | 63 |
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74 |
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100 |
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100 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 93 |
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33 |
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11 |
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14 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 21 |
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4 |
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10 |
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7 |
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| COMBINED | ||||||||
| COMBINED | 68 |
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23 |
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19 |
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16 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 100 (better than 100% compared with alternatives) for 2025, Avantor shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for Avantor. Price-to-Sales is 85 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 85% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Avantor's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 90% 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 74. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Avantor are expected to be higher than for 70% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 70). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 100, is a buy recommendation based on Avantor'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 Avantor 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) | 85 |
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79 |
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88 |
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85 |
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| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 69 |
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77 |
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91 |
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90 |
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| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 19 |
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55 |
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75 |
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74 |
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| DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
| DIVIDEND YIELD | 1 |
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1 |
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71 |
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70 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 63 |
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74 |
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100 |
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100 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 14 (better than 14% compared with alternatives), Avantor 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 metrics below average for Avantor. While Profit Growth has a good rank of 62, as professionals currently expect the company to grow its profits more than 62% of its competitors, all other growth indicators are below market averages. Sales Growth has a rank of 12, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 88% of its competitors, while Capital Growth has a rank of 41 and Stock Returns have been below market median, with a rank of 32 (68% of alternative investments were better). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 14, is a sell recommendation for growth and momentum investors. While revenue growth and capital growth are good growth momentum indicators, profit is less reliable, because profits may increase due to cost-cutting measures which typically indicate negative growth momentum. "You can save a dollar only once" is the saying about such situations. Growth Investors should look at company priorities closely if they are interested in growth, because the increase in profits is not usually an indicator of growth, and stock prices have been below market, too. 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 limited here. ...read more
| GROWTH METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
| REVENUE GROWTH | 35 |
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20 |
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11 |
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12 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
| PROFIT GROWTH | 77 |
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31 |
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61 |
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62 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
| CAPITAL GROWTH | 73 |
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37 |
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37 |
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41 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
| STOCK RETURNS | 95 |
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73 |
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29 |
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32 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 93 |
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33 |
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11 |
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14 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 7 (better than 7% compared with alternatives), the company Avantor has much riskier financing practices than comparable other companies, which means that their overall debt burden is significantly above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of Avantor 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, with all three metrics below average for Avantor. Liquidity is at 44, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 56% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is on the riskier side when it comes to debt service. Even worse, Leverage is at a rank of 28, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 72% of its competitors. Finally, Refinancing is at a rank of 12 which means that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is above average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 88% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 7 (worse than 93% compared with alternatives), Avantor has a financing structure that is significantly riskier than that of its competitors. This combination is rather dangerous in most situations. Only very promising companies with bright future outlooks and stellar reputations can operate with such risky financing. Investors should look at Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks to confirm a very positive outlook or be careful with investing in stocks of Avantor because it may suffer significantly in case of future difficulties. ...read more
| SAFETY METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| LEVERAGE | ||||||||
| LEVERAGE | 12 |
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16 |
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29 |
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28 |
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| REFINANCING | ||||||||
| REFINANCING | 53 |
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23 |
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10 |
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12 |
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| LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
| LIQUIDITY | 44 |
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42 |
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46 |
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44 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 21 |
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4 |
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10 |
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7 |
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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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42 |
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46 |
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| OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
| OPINIONS CHANGE | 50 |
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53 |
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5 |
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| PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
| PRO HOLDINGS | 81 |
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59 |
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85 |
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| MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
| MARKET PULSE | 78 |
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52 |
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78 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | 99 |
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55 |
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57 |
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