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Barclays (LSE:BARC)
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Barclays stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 61 (better than 61% compared with investment alternatives), Barclays (Diversified Banks, United Kingdom) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Barclays 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 77) but are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 3), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 61, is a buy recommendation based on Barclays's financial characteristics. As the company Barclays's key financial metrics exhibit excellent performance in two areas, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 77) and above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 77), it could be argued that the risk-taking in financing (Obermatt Safety Rank of only 3) 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 | United Kingdom |
| Industry | Diversified Banks |
| Index | FTSE All Shares, FTSE 100, FTSE 350, Employee Focus EU, Diversity Europe, SDG 1, SDG 3, SDG 4, SDG 7, SDG 9 |
| Size class | XX-Large |
This stock has achievements: Top 10 Stock.
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Research History: Barclays
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 81 |
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83 |
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88 |
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77 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 82 |
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37 |
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6 |
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77 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 34 |
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41 |
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25 |
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3 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | n/a |
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20 |
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15 |
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new |
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| 360° VIEW | ||||||||
| 360° VIEW | n/a |
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33 |
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13 |
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new |
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Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 61 (better than 61% compared with investment alternatives), Barclays (Diversified Banks, United Kingdom) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Barclays 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 77) but are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 3), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 61, is a buy recommendation based on Barclays's financial characteristics. As the company Barclays's key financial metrics exhibit excellent performance in two areas, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 77) and above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 77), it could be argued that the risk-taking in financing (Obermatt Safety Rank of only 3) 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 | 81 |
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83 |
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88 |
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77 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 82 |
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37 |
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6 |
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77 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 34 |
|
41 |
|
25 |
|
3 |
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| COMBINED | ||||||||
| COMBINED | 82 |
|
57 |
|
28 |
|
61 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 77 (better than 77% compared with alternatives) for 2024, Barclays shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators above average for Barclays. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 84, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 84% of comparable companies, indicating a good value regarding Barclays's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price to Profits (or Price / Earnings, P/E), more favorable than for 73% of alternatives, and it's also true for the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 79. But, compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields are expected to be lower than average; only 17% of all competitors have even lower dividend yields than Barclays (a Dividend Yield Rank of 17). 83% alternative investments in the same business provide a higher dividend yield. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 77, is a buy recommendation based on Barclays's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. The below-average dividend yield may be a good sign, as it could mean the company has more attractive investment opportunities for the generated cash than to pay it out as dividends. A low dividend yield can also indicate a growth phase. 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 | ||||
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| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | 79 |
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75 |
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90 |
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84 |
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| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 86 |
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86 |
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86 |
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73 |
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| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 82 |
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73 |
|
90 |
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79 |
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| DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
| DIVIDEND YIELD | 25 |
|
46 |
|
45 |
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17 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 81 |
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83 |
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88 |
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77 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 77 (better than 77% compared with alternatives) for 2024, Barclays 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 half of the indicators below and half above average for Barclays. Sales Growth has a rank of 87 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow more than 87% of its competitors. Stock Returns are also above average with a rank of 97. But Capital Growth has only a rank of 29, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital less than 71% of its competitors. Profit Growth is also low, with a rank of only 48, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow its profits below average. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 77, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. This is a surprising picture, as the messages from the operating growth indicators of revenues, profits, and invested capital are mixed, while stock returns are above average. It may indicate new intellectual properties, such as brand improvement or a strong market position that shows in revenues but not in the capital. The low profit-growth rate may indicate an early phase where costs are still high, and revenues don't fully cover upfront investments or fixed costs. The positive investor outlook with a 97% peer outperformance is reaffirmed in this case which may be a good sign for an investment into a well-protected high-growth company. This fact needs to be confirmed by researching the company website and press. 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 | ||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
| REVENUE GROWTH | 71 |
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39 |
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57 |
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87 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
| PROFIT GROWTH | 17 |
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86 |
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1 |
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48 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
| CAPITAL GROWTH | n/a |
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19 |
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19 |
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29 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
| STOCK RETURNS | 82 |
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51 |
|
16 |
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97 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 82 |
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37 |
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6 |
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77 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 3 (better than 3% compared with alternatives), the company Barclays 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 Barclays 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 Barclays. 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 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 47 which means that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is above average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 53% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 3 (worse than 97% compared with alternatives), Barclays 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 Barclays because it may suffer significantly in case of future difficulties. ...read more
| SAFETY METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| LEVERAGE | ||||||||
| LEVERAGE | 18 |
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30 |
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36 |
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28 |
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| REFINANCING | ||||||||
| REFINANCING | 95 |
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81 |
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76 |
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47 |
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| LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
| LIQUIDITY | 27 |
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43 |
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23 |
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15 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 34 |
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41 |
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25 |
|
3 |
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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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74 |
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50 |
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new |
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| OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
| OPINIONS CHANGE | n/a |
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48 |
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34 |
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new |
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| PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
| PRO HOLDINGS | n/a |
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12 |
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46 |
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new |
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| MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
| MARKET PULSE | n/a |
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35 |
|
14 |
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new |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | n/a |
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20 |
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15 |
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new |
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