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Azimut (BIT:AZM)

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Azimut stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 94 (better than 94% compared with investment alternatives), Azimut (Asset Management & Custody, Italy) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Azimut are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 77 (better than 77% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 55), and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 92), which means low debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 94, is a strong buy recommendation based on Azimut's financial characteristics. As the company Azimut's key financial metrics all exhibit excellent performance, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 77), above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 55), and indicate that the company is safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 92), it is a solid stock investment where the risk of paying too much for the share is limited, unless the company has a bleak future. Such good financial performance can indicate that the company's future might actually be challenging, as it may be difficult to maintain the good performance. If they are safely financed and have been growing above average, and are still a good value, it means that the market is keeping prices low, for a reason which may become clearer over time. We recommend evaluating the future of Azimut. 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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Value Rank	77
Growth Rank	55
Safety Rank	92
Combined Rank	94

Country	Italy
Industry	Asset Management & Custody
Index	MIB, Dividends Europe, Employee Health EU
Size class	Large

This stock has achievements: 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: Azimut

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	80	95	91	77
GROWTH
GROWTH	15	89	89	55
SAFETY
SAFETY	79	48	89	92
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	59	48	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	97	100	^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 Azimut is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	80	95	91	77
GROWTH
GROWTH	15	89	89	55
SAFETY
SAFETY	79	48	89	92
COMBINED
COMBINED	73	98	100	94

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

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 77 (better than 77% compared with alternatives) for 2024, Azimut shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for Azimut. Price-to-Sales is 71 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 71% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Azimut's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 91% 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 50. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Azimut are expected to be higher than for 72% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 72). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 77, is a buy recommendation based on Azimut'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 Azimut 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)	77	70	82	71
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	90	90	91	91
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	22	37	40	50
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	78	99	89	72
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	80	95	91	77

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

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 55 (better than 55% compared with alternatives), Azimut shows an above-average growth dynamic in its industry. Investors also speak of positive momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, where half of the indicators are below and half above average for Azimut. Profit Growth, with a rank of 57 (better than 57% of its competitors), and Capital Growth, with a rank of 82, are both positive, which is a healthy sign for positive development. But Sales Growth has only a rank of 38, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 62% of its competitors, and Stock Returns are at a rank of 45. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 55, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Stock returns that are a thing of the past can be less of a problem. Below-average revenue growth may be caused by divestments of underperforming businesses. If that is the case, then the positive developments of profit and capital growth are signs of a company with growth potential. If these are the reasons, overall growth is well on track to making this stock attractive for growth investors. 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 mixed here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	10	22	44	38
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	81	68	56	57
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	97	96	82
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	84	87	79	45
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	15	89	89	55

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

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 92 (better than 92% compared with alternatives) for 2024, the company Azimut has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of Azimut 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 Azimut. Refinancing is at 77, meaning the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 77% of its competitors. Liquidity is also good at 91, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 91% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. However, Leverage is rather large at 45, which means the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 55% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 92 (better than 92% compared with alternatives), Azimut 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 Azimut 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 Azimut 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	96	28	40	45
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	1	67	73	77
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	38	56	95	91
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	79	48	89	92

Last update of Safety Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Azimut 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	37	49	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	61	61	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	75	77	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	52	8	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	59	48	^new

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