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Burkhalter (SWX:BRKN)

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Burkhalter stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 31 (worse than 69% compared with investment alternatives), Burkhalter (Construction & Engineering, Switzerland) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Burkhalter are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 46 (worse than 54% of alternatives) and show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 39) but are safely financed (Safety Rank of 52), which means low debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 31, is a hold recommendation based on Burkhalter's financial characteristics. As the company Burkhalter's critical financial metrics exhibit below-average performance, such as low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 46) and low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 39), it is a somewhat questionable stock investment, where the risk of paying too much for the shares is significant, unless the company has an exceptionally bright future. In this case, good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 52) are a positive sign, because it may allow the company to weather challenging times until the hoped-for cash flows materialize. This may be true for high-tech or biotechnology companies with enough cash to sustain prolonged business development. If they own properties that only provide cash flows in the future, the stock may look excessively expensive and unattractive today. In such cases, the Obermatt Method has limited value, as it is based on facts we can observe today. If the facts lie all in the future, stock investing becomes guesswork, and this should only be a driver in a limited number of investments that account for a small fraction of a safe portfolio. 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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Value Rank	46
Growth Rank	39
Safety Rank	52
Combined Rank	31

Country	Switzerland
Industry	Construction & Engineering
Index	SPI
Size class	Medium

This stock has achievements: Gold Winner CEO.

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: Burkhalter

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	69	72	46	46
GROWTH
GROWTH	31	11	91	39
SAFETY
SAFETY	77	100	60	52
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	12	6	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	37	47	^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 Burkhalter is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	69	72	46	46
GROWTH
GROWTH	31	11	91	39
SAFETY
SAFETY	77	100	60	52
COMBINED
COMBINED	70	58	80	31

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

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 46 (worse than 54% compared with alternatives), Burkhalter 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 Burkhalter. 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 44 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than 56% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Burkhalter's sales levels. The same is valid for Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price-earnings, P/E) with a rank of 40 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profit levels is higher than 60% of comparable companies. In addition, Price-to-Book (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Book Rank of 5 is also low. Compared with invested capital, the stock price is higher than for 95% of comparable investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 46, is a hold recommendation based on Burkhalter's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Should dividend investors pick Burkhalter? 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 Burkhalter 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)	47	62	47	44
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	62	65	36	40
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	24	24	6	5
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	82	90	92	91
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	69	72	46	46

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

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 39 (better than 39% compared with alternatives), Burkhalter 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, where half of the indicators are below and half above average for Burkhalter. Profit Growth, with a rank of 58 (better than 58% of its competitors), and Capital Growth, with a rank of 84, are both positive, which is a healthy sign for positive development. But Sales Growth has only a rank of 13, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 87% of its competitors, and Stock Returns are at a rank of 46. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 39, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Stock returns that are a thing of the past can be less of a problem. Below-average revenue growth may be caused by divestments of underperforming businesses. If that is the case, then the positive developments of profit and capital growth are signs of a company with growth potential. If these are the reasons, overall growth is well on track to making this stock attractive for growth 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	71	6	63	13
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	73	53	77	58
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	63	97	84
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	29	23	63	46
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	31	11	91	39

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

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 52 (better than 52% compared with alternatives), the company Burkhalter has financing practices on the safer side, which mean that their overall debt burden is lower than average. This doesn't mean that the business of Burkhalter 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, with just one indicator above average for Burkhalter. Liquidity is at 82, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 82% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. But Refinancing is riskier at a rank of 33, 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 67% of its competitors. Leverage is also high at a rank of 41, which means that the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 59% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 52 (better than 52% compared with alternatives), Burkhalter has a financing structure that is safer 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	76	80	48	41
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	71	99	33	33
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	33	96	94	82
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	77	100	60	52

Last update of Safety Rank: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Burkhalter 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	34	1	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	50	50	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	34	53	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	26	13	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	12	6	^new

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