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Bentley Systems (NasdaqGS:BSY)

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Bentley Systems stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 23 (worse than 77% compared with investment alternatives), Bentley Systems (Application Software, USA) shares have lower financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Bentley Systems are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 47 (worse than 53% of alternatives), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 15, which means above-average debt burdens) but show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 55). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 23, is a sell recommendation based on Bentley Systems's financial characteristics. As the company Bentley Systems shows low value with an Obermatt Value Rank of 47 (53% of comparable investments are less expensive), investors should look at the other ranks. In this case, growth is expected to be above-average, better than 55% of comparable companies (Obermatt Growth Rank is 55). This is a typical case. Companies with above average growth tend to cost more than stocks with slower growth expectations. If this is a high-growth company, the low Obermatt Safety Rank of 15 is a good sign. The more debt a well-performing company has, the higher the returns to shareholders. However, if growth turns negative or interest rates increase, high debt may become a burden. If you believe the future is bright for Bentley Systems, even a low-value company (in terms of its key financial indicators) can be a good investment. 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	47
Growth Rank	55
Safety Rank	15
Combined Rank	23

Country	USA
Industry	Application Software
Index	Dividends USA, Employee Focus US, NASDAQ
Size class	Large

26-Dec-2024. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: Bentley Systems

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	22	41	28	47
GROWTH
GROWTH	44	49	39	55
SAFETY
SAFETY	9	51	17	15
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	9	87	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	13	30	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 26-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 Bentley Systems is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	22	41	28	47
GROWTH
GROWTH	44	49	39	55
SAFETY
SAFETY	9	51	17	15
COMBINED
COMBINED	13	34	4	23

Last update of combined financial performance: 26-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Bentley Systems the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 47 (worse than 53% compared with alternatives), Bentley Systems shares are more expensive than the average comparable stock. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators below average for Bentley Systems. Only the metric dividend yield has an above-average rank, reflecting that dividend practices are expected to be higher than 91% of comparable companies, making the stock an attractive buy for dividend investors. However, dividend investors may get disappointed because all other critical financial indicators are below the market median: Price-to-Sales is 10 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than 90% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Bentley Systems's sales levels. The same is valid for Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price-earnings, P/E) with a rank of 28 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profit levels is higher than 72% of comparable companies. In addition, Price-to-Book (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Book Rank of 41 is also low. Compared with invested capital, the stock price is higher than for 59% of comparable investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 47, is a hold recommendation based on Bentley Systems's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Should dividend investors pick Bentley Systems? The company-reported financials speak against it. The company is expensive compared with revenue and invested capital levels, two reliable company size indicators. In addition, it currently has a low level of profits. How can future dividends be paid in the case that profits remain low? Dividend investors should choose Bentley Systems only if they reasonably expect the low current profit levels to be transitory. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision, which is essential in this case, as the financial indicators are inconclusive. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	13	27	7	10
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	42	33	22	28
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	1	8	43	41
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	65	87	81	91
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	22	41	28	47

Last update of Value Rank: 26-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Bentley Systems; 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), Bentley Systems 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, with half of the indicators below and half above average for Bentley Systems. Sales Growth has a rank of 58 which means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 58% of its competitors. Capital Growth is also above 42% of competitors with a rank of 88. But Profit Growth only has a rank of 42, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its profits less than 58% of its competitors. And Stock Returns have also been below average with a rank of only 35. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 55, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Profits are sometimes low if the company invests in the future. The positive revenue and capital investment outlook confirms such an interpretation. Both revenues and capital are solid growth indicators, and lower profits in such a case would be encouraging. But the investors see it differently by punishing the share price. Sometimes, Mister Market is not very reliable, because it is not uncommon for it to be volatile. Investors should look out for signs of growth expenditure that could justify low profit growth, and they may also find reasons why recent stock price developments don't confirm the growth outlook of operations. While operating growth indicators are not perfect, they are more reliable indicators for future performance than stock prices that can repeatedly surprise 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	51	28	67	58
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	n/a	68	25	42
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	66	15	88
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	73	41	63	35
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	44	49	39	55

Last update of Growth Rank: 26-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Bentley Systems.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 15 (better than 15% compared with alternatives), the company Bentley Systems 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 Bentley Systems 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 just one indicator above average for Bentley Systems. Liquidity is at 83, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 83% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. But Refinancing is riskier at a rank of 15, which means that the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is above average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 85% of its competitors. Leverage is also high at a rank of 11, which means that the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 89% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 15 (worse than 85% compared with alternatives), Bentley Systems has a financing structure that is significantly riskier than that of its competitors. High Leverage (a low Obermatt Leverage Rank) is good in good times, because it usually indicates that shareholders get higher returns. The good Liquidity performance of the company is an indicator that this is the case. However, if you expect an economic downturn, you may stay clear of this stock because they have an above-average debt level that needs refinancing soon. If the company is sailing with good winds, as may be visible from the Growth and Sentiment performance, the refinancing risk may be lower than the low Refinancing rank suggests. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	18	41	10	11
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	31	13	13	15
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	38	95	75	83
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	9	51	17	15

Last update of Safety Rank: 26-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Bentley Systems 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	23	53	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	50	74	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	35	83	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	36	69	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	9	87	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 26-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Bentley Systems.
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