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Brunswick (NYSE:BC)

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Brunswick stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 63 (better than 63% compared with investment alternatives), Brunswick (Leisure Products, USA) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Brunswick are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 83 (better than 83% of alternatives) but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 49), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 34), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 63, is a buy recommendation based on Brunswick's financial characteristics. As the company Brunswick's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 83) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 49) and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 34), it may be a risky investment, because debt in times of crises can make things worse. The good value, better than 83% 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	83
Growth Rank	49
Safety Rank	34
Combined Rank	63

Country	USA
Industry	Leisure Products
Index	Dividends USA, S&P MIDCAP
Size class	X-Large

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: Brunswick

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	65	89	89	83
GROWTH
GROWTH	81	65	16	49
SAFETY
SAFETY	40	64	18	34
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	84	67	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	96	44	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 14-Nov-2024. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 29-Jun-2024. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Brunswick is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	65	89	89	83
GROWTH
GROWTH	81	65	16	49
SAFETY
SAFETY	40	64	18	34
COMBINED
COMBINED	68	90	31	63

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

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 83 (better than 83% compared with alternatives) for 2024, Brunswick shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for Brunswick. Price-to-Sales is 63 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 63% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Brunswick's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 72% of alternatives, and this is also true for the Price-to-Book capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 59. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Brunswick are expected to be higher than for 85% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 85). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 83, is a buy recommendation based on Brunswick's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since all value metrics are above the industry average, there is no objection to investing in Brunswick based on its detailed value metrics. 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)	64	68	58	63
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	74	84	88	72
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	31	46	54	59
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	73	83	83	85
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	65	89	89	83

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

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 49 (better than 49% compared with alternatives), Brunswick shows a below-average growth dynamic in its industry. There is limited momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for Brunswick. Capital Growth has a rank of 86, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital more than 17% of its competitors. Investors welcomed this, visible in the Stock Returns rank of 59 (above 59% of alternative investments). But Sales Growth has only a rank of 37, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 63% of its competitors, and Profit Growth is also low at a rank of 17. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 49, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. This is an ambiguous picture. Revenue growth and capital growth are strong, but the growth in profit, which seems good, can also be an indication that growth momentum may be negative. The fact that stock returns have been above average doesn't help much, as stock returns are less reliable in showing a company’s future growth potential. Prices may perform well for the simple reason that investors were too pessimistic in the past and are now correcting their opinions and moving the stock price to a more reasonable level. As the growth picture is mixed for Brunswick, investors may want to look at value and sentiment indicators for a well-rounded picture of this stock. 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	53	64	4	37
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	64	69	26	17
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	17	25	86
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	80	63	71	59
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	81	65	16	49

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

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 34 (better than 34% compared with alternatives), the company Brunswick has financing practices on the riskier side, which means that their overall debt burden is above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of Brunswick 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 two out of three indicators above-average for Brunswick. Refinancing is at 61, meaning the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 61% of its competitors. Liquidity is also good at 57, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 57% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. However, Leverage is rather large at 14, which means the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 86% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 34 (worse than 66% compared with alternatives), Brunswick has a financing structure that is riskier than that of its competitors. This is not bad if things go well. The higher debt level means better returns to shareholders if things go well. Many top-performing companies operate with higher debt levels, and Brunswick could be in that group. But if you expect the environment to turn rougher, the higher leverage could become a problem. The same is valid if you expect interest rates to rise. That could squeeze shareholder returns, which so far have benefitted from better conditions. In the long-term, investors may have a debt challenge with Brunswick and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	33	34	13	14
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	39	69	43	61
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	63	60	58	57
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	40	64	18	34

Last update of Safety Rank: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Brunswick 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	75	55	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	50	50	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	82	93	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	60	26	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	84	67	^new

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