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Berry Corporation (NasdaqGS:BRY)

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Berry Corporation stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 24 (worse than 76% compared with investment alternatives), Berry Corporation (Oil & Gas Production, USA) shares have lower financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Berry Corporation are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 97 (better than 97% of alternatives) but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 11), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 8), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 24, is a sell recommendation based on Berry Corporation's financial characteristics. As the company Berry Corporation's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 97) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 11) and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 8), it may be a risky investment, because debt in times of crises can make things worse. The good value, better than 97% of comparable companies, may indicate the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity. 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	97
Growth Rank	11
Safety Rank	8
Combined Rank	24

Country	USA
Industry	Oil & Gas Production
Index	NASDAQ
Size class	Medium

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

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Research History: Berry Corporation

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	74	99	92	97
GROWTH
GROWTH	12	25	37	11
SAFETY
SAFETY	24	83	12	8
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	33	4	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	67	23	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 14-Nov-2024. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 30-Jun-2024. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Berry Corporation is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	74	99	92	97
GROWTH
GROWTH	12	25	37	11
SAFETY
SAFETY	24	83	12	8
COMBINED
COMBINED	15	87	39	24

Last update of combined financial performance: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Berry Corporation the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 97 (better than 97% compared with alternatives) for 2024, Berry Corporation 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 Berry Corporation. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 97, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 97% of comparable companies, indicating a good value regarding Berry Corporation's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price to Profits (or Price / Earnings, P/E), more favorable than for 83% 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 94. But, compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields are expected to be lower than average; only 49% of all competitors have even lower dividend yields than Berry Corporation (a Dividend Yield Rank of 49). 51% alternative investments in the same business provide a higher dividend yield. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 97, is a buy recommendation based on Berry Corporation'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
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	79	92	91	97
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	8	87	44	83
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	67	84	87	94
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	84	73	88	49
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	74	99	92	97

Last update of Value Rank: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Berry Corporation; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 11 (better than 11% compared with alternatives), Berry Corporation shows one of the most restricted growth dynamics in its industry. There is little momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four metrics below average for Berry Corporation. While Profit Growth has a good rank of 87, as professionals currently expect the company to grow its profits more than 87% of its competitors, all other growth indicators are below market averages. Sales Growth has a rank of 20, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 80% of its competitors, while Capital Growth has a rank of 23 and Stock Returns have been below market median, with a rank of 9 (91% of alternative investments were better). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 11, is a sell recommendation for growth and momentum investors. While revenue growth and capital growth are good growth momentum indicators, profit is less reliable, because profits may increase due to cost-cutting measures which typically indicate negative growth momentum. "You can save a dollar only once" is the saying about such situations. Growth Investors should look at company priorities closely if they are interested in growth, because the increase in profits is not usually an indicator of growth, and stock prices have been below market, too. 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 limited here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	21	86	12	20
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	100	4	25	87
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	38	96	23
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	57	43	53	9
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	12	25	37	11

Last update of Growth Rank: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Berry Corporation.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 8 (better than 8% compared with alternatives), the company Berry Corporation 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 Berry Corporation 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 Berry Corporation. Liquidity is at 16, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 84% 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 24, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 76% of its competitors. Finally, Refinancing is at a rank of 6 which means that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is above average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 94% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 8 (worse than 92% compared with alternatives), Berry Corporation 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 Berry Corporation because it may suffer significantly in case of future difficulties. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	33	63	40	24
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	29	65	18	6
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	21	79	9	16
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	24	83	12	8

Last update of Safety Rank: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Berry Corporation 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	1	7	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	26	5	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	96	14	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	24	9	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	33	4	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Berry Corporation.
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