July 18, 2024
Top 10 Stock Bajaj Finserv Strong Buy Recommendation
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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.
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Snapshot: Bajaj Finserv – Top 10 Stock in Independent Boards in Growth Markets
Bajaj Finserv is listed as a top 10 stock on July 18, 2024 in the market index Independent Boards Growth Markets because of its high performance in at least one of the Obermatt investment strategies. Three consolidated Obermatt Ranks are above-average. Only the Value Rank is below average. The investment rationale may be an investment in future growth, supported by professional market opinion. Based on the Obermatt 360° View of 97 (top 97% performer), Obermatt assesses an overall strong buy recommendation for Bajaj Finserv on July 18, 2024.
Snapshot: Obermatt Ranks
| Country | India |
| Industry | Other Financial Services |
| Index | BSE Sensex, Independent Boards Growth Markets, CNX Nifty 50 |
| Size class | XX-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 Bajaj Finserv Strong Buy
| 360 METRICS | July 18, 2024 | |||||||
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| VALUE | 41 |
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| GROWTH | 81 |
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| SAFETY | 60 |
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| SENTIMENT | 74 |
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| 360° VIEW | 97 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt 360° View of 97 (better than 97% compared with alternatives) for 2024, overall professional sentiment and financial characteristics for the stock Bajaj Finserv are very positive. The 360° View is based on consolidating four consolidated indicators, with all but one indicator above average for Bajaj Finserv. The consolidated Growth Rank has a good rank of 81, which means that the company experiences above-average growth momentum when looking at financial metrics such as revenue, profit, and invested capital growth, as well as stock returns. This means that growth is higher than for 81% of competitors in the same industry. The consolidated Safety Rank at 60 means that the company has a financing structure that is safer than 60% comparable companies when looking at the amount of its debt, its refinancing requirements, and its ability to service debt. Finally, the consolidated Sentiment Rank has a good rank of 74, which means that professional investors are more optimistic about the stock than for 74% of alternative investment opportunities. But the consolidated Value Rank is less desirable at 41, meaning that the share price of Bajaj Finserv is on the higher side compared with indicators such as revenues, profits, and invested capital. This means the stock price is higher than for 59% of alternative stocks in the same industry. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated 360° View of 97, Bajaj Finserv is better positioned than 97% of all alternative stock investment opportunities based on the Obermatt Method. As three out of four consolidated Obermatt Ranks exhibit excellent performance, such as above-average growth (Growth Rank of 81), a safe financing structure (Safety Rank of 60), and positive professional market sentiment (Sentiment Rank of 74), it is a solid stock investment where growth may be the strongest driver of the investment rationale, also reflected by institutional investors. It is typical for growth companies to have low value, as is the case here. Investors are willing to pay more for companies that outperform their competitors. So the question is, how much more do you pay for the stock of Bajaj Finserv compared with alternatives? You can use the following rule of thumb: The growth rank measures the growth momentum of the company (81% better than peers). The value rank could be the reverse reflection of that (19%). A Value Rank below that level may be assessed as expensive, a rank above that is still good value. Sometimes market sentiment just reflects the past, sometimes the reality. You pay more than the market average for this stock, but it may be worth it. ...read more
Sentiment Strategy: Professional Market Sentiment for Bajaj Finserv positive
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Sentiment Rank of 74 (better than 74% compared with alternatives), overall professional sentiment and engagement for the stock Bajaj Finserv is above average. The Sentiment Rank is based on consolidating four sentiment indicators, with half of the indicators below and above average for Bajaj Finserv. Analyst Opinions are at a rank of 47 (worse than 53% of alternative investments), which means that currently, stock research analysts tend to warn against investing in the stock of the company. But they are changing their opinions! Analyst Opinions Change has a rank of 74 which means that stock research experts are changing their opinions for the better. In other words, they are getting more optimistic of stock investments in Bajaj Finserv. Market Pulse is also positive with a rank of 89, which means that the current professional news and professional social networks are positive in their discussions about this company (more positive news than for 89% of competitors). Only professional investors tend to be absent with a Professional Investors rank of 33, which means that professional investors hold less stock in this company than in 67% of alternative investment opportunities. Pros tend to invest in other companies. But that could also be due to the size of the company. Professional investors tend to invest in XL and XXL companies. If the company is smaller than that, that fact alone may explain why there are fewer pros present. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Sentiment Rank of 74 (more positive than 74% compared with investment alternatives), Bajaj Finserv has a reputation among professional investors that is above-average compared with that of its competitors. Since analysts are getting more optimistic and the professional communication channels are positive, it may be an indication of a company that has the difficult times behind it or the stocks’ value is improving. For medium to smaller companies, the positive sentiment indicators outshine the negative. ...read more
Value Strategy: Bajaj Finserv Stock Price Value below-average critical
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 41 (worse than 59% compared with alternatives), Bajaj Finserv shares are more expensive than the average comparable stock. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, where the majority of metrics are below, and only one is above average for Bajaj Finserv. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 75, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than 75% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning to Bajaj Finserv's revenue size. But all other performance indicators point in a different direction. Dividend yields have a Dividend Yield rank of 19, meaning that dividends are expected to be lower than for 81% of comparable investments. Furthermore, Price-to-Book Capital (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) is less favorable than 64% of alternatives (only 36% of peers have an even higher ratio). The same is valid for Price-to-Profit (or Price / Earnings, P/E), which is higher than for 85% of comparable companies, making the stock more expensive compared with the company's expected profit levels. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 41, is a hold recommendation based on Bajaj Finserv's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since Price-to-Sales is a stable value indicator even in challenging times, investing in Bajaj Finserv could be seen as a value investment. However, there must be a good reason for the low market-to-book rank. If the company has a typical capital investment practice, the stock may be overvalued because the profit and dividend-related performance indicators are also low. The stock is only good value if investors can expect profits and dividends to pick up in the future. Else, Bajaj Finserv looks like an expensive investment today. ...read more
Growth Strategy: Bajaj Finserv Growth Momentum high
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 81 (better than 81% compared with alternatives) for 2024, Bajaj Finserv 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 but one indicator above average for Bajaj Finserv. Sales Growth has a value of 78 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow more than 78% of its competitors. Profit Growth with a value of 76 and Capital Growth with a rank of 83 means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow both profits and invested capital more than of its competitors. But Stock Returns has only a rank of 30, which means that stock returns have recently been below 70% of alternative investments. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 81, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Bajaj Finserv has only one below-average growth indicator, the stock returns. This is probably the least reliable growth indicator, because it measures company and investor expectations at the same time. The three other growth indicators, which are all positive for Bajaj Finserv, are more reliable measures of growth momentum. For this reason, the company seems to be on a good trajectory, unless you think the current period is not representative, because of unique events that will not be repeated in the future. ...read more
Safety Strategy: Bajaj Finserv Debt Financing Safety above-average
| SAFETY METRICS | July 18, 2024 | |||||||
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| LEVERAGE | 34 |
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| REFINANCING | 65 |
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| LIQUIDITY | 44 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 60 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 60 (better than 60% compared with alternatives), the company Bajaj Finserv 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 Bajaj Finserv 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 just one indicator above average for Bajaj Finserv and the other two below average. Refinancing is at 65, meaning the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 65% of its competitors. But Leverage is high with a rank of 34, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 66% of its competitors. Liquidity is also on the riskier side with a rank of 44, meaning the company generates less profit to service its debt than 56% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 60 (better than 60% compared with alternatives), Bajaj Finserv has a financing structure that is safer than that of its competitors. A good Refinancing Rank means that the problems of the company may not be around the corner. But high Leverage is only good if things go well, and low Liquidity is a signal for caution. The financing signals for Bajaj Finserv are on the riskier side, requiring the company's future to be on the safer side. Investors may want to look at Growth and Sentiment ranks before making an investment decision. ...read more
Combined financial peformance: Bajaj Finserv Top Financial Performance
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| VALUE | 41 |
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| GROWTH | 81 |
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| SAFETY | 44 |
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| COMBINED | 93 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 93 (better than 93% compared with investment alternatives), Bajaj Finserv (Other Financial Services, India) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Bajaj Finserv are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 41 (worse than 59% of alternatives). But they show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 81) and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 60, which means below-average debt burdens). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 93, is a strong buy recommendation based on Bajaj Finserv's financial characteristics. Investors looking for growth and low financial risk may find this stock attractive. While the company Bajaj Finserv exhibits low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 41), which means that the stock price is rather high, it also demonstrates above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 81). This is a typical case, as high-growth companies are often expensive. Good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 60) are a double-edged sword: if the company continues growing, low debt limits shareholder returns. But if the company increases its debt, it will also increase risk. In other words, this is an investment on the safer side, despite the above-average price (low value). ...read more
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