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Bastei Lübbe (XTRA:BST)

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Bastei Lübbe stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 100 (better than 100% compared with investment alternatives), Bastei Lübbe (Publishing, Germany) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Bastei Lübbe are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 59 (better than 59% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 79), and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 88), which means low debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 100, is a strong buy recommendation based on Bastei Lübbe's financial characteristics. As the company Bastei Lübbe's key financial metrics all exhibit excellent performance, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 59), above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 79), and indicate that the company is safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 88), 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 Bastei Lübbe. 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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Sentiment Rank^new
Value Rank	59
Growth Rank	79
Safety Rank	88
Combined Rank	100

Country	Germany
Industry	Publishing
Index	CDAX
Size class	Small

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Research History: Bastei Lübbe

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	99	90	75	59
GROWTH
GROWTH	89	81	81	79
SAFETY
SAFETY	76	92	89	88
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	17	86	95	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	97	100	100	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 3-Apr-2025. 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 Bastei Lübbe is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	99	90	75	59
GROWTH
GROWTH	89	81	81	79
SAFETY
SAFETY	76	92	89	88
COMBINED
COMBINED	98	100	100	100

Last update of combined financial performance: 3-Apr-2025. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Bastei Lübbe the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 59 (better than 59% compared with alternatives), Bastei Lübbe shares are more attractively priced than the majority of comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators above average for Bastei Lübbe. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 51, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 51% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning Bastei Lübbe's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits (or Price / Earnings, P/E), more favorable than for 51% of alternatives. It is also positive for expected dividend yields with a Dividend Yield rank of 78 (dividends are expected to be higher than 78% of other stocks). But, compared with other companies in the same industry, the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) is higher than average, making the stock more expensive. Only 51% of all competitors have an even higher price compared with book capital which puts the Price-to-Capital Rank for Bastei Lübbe to 49. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 59, is a buy recommendation based on Bastei Lübbe's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. A low level of book capital means that the company has a business that is leaner in assets than its competitors. For instance, the company could be leasing its production facilities or be more focussed on intellectual property, such as its brand and software, which is less visible in its book capital. If that is the case, the three good value ranks for Sales, Profits, and Dividends are reliable indicators for the stock price value. 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
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	82	75	49	51
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	87	63	60	51
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	72	58	48	49
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	81	83	84	78
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	99	90	75	59

Last update of Value Rank: 3-Apr-2025. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Bastei Lübbe; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 79 (better than 79% compared with alternatives) for 2025, Bastei Lübbe 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 Bastei Lübbe. Sales Growth has a rank of 63 which means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 63% of its competitors. Both Profit Growth, with a rank of 76, and Stock Returns, with a rank of 97, are also above average. But Capital Growth only has a rank of 8, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital less than 92% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 79, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. That may be a good sign if the company is already well positioned and doesn't require more investments at this time. They may focus on growing the top (revenues) and bottom (profits) lines, recently rewarded with above-average stock returns for shareholders. But it may also be a sign of danger as the company is falling back with capital investment activities concerning competition. This requires further analysis of corporate communications. 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. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	63	28	59	63
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	38	82	73	76
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	61	49	18	8
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	99	83	87	97
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	89	81	81	79

Last update of Growth Rank: 3-Apr-2025. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Bastei Lübbe.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 88 (better than 88% compared with alternatives) for 2025, the company Bastei Lübbe has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of Bastei Lübbe 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, where all three are above average for Bastei Lübbe. Leverage is at 68, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 68% of its competitors. Refinancing is at a rank of 73, meaning that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 73% of its competitors. Finally, Liquidity is also good at a rank of 69, which means that the company generates more profit to service its debt than 69% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 88 (better than 88% compared with alternatives), Bastei Lübbe has a financing structure that is significantly safer than that of its competitors. These three positive financing indicators signal that the company is less likely to default on its debt obligations. However, it also means that its shareholder returns will be more modest if things go well. A low safety means fewer troubles in downtimes and less upside in good times. Investors may not have a debt issue with Bastei Lübbe but they should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	60	72	67	68
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	51	74	74	73
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	72	75	70	69
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	76	92	89	88

Last update of Safety Rank: 3-Apr-2025. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Bastei Lübbe and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2022	2023	2024	2025
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	100	97	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	9	50	97	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	1	84	85	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	16	24	29	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	17	86	95	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 3-Apr-2025. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Bastei Lübbe.
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