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Currys (LSE:DC.)

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Currys stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 72 (better than 72% compared with investment alternatives), Currys (Electronics Retail, United Kingdom) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Currys are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 99 (better than 99% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 58) but are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 26), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 72, is a buy recommendation based on Currys's financial characteristics. As the company Currys's key financial metrics exhibit excellent performance in two areas, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 99) and above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 58), it could be argued that the risk-taking in financing (Obermatt Safety Rank of only 26) indicates that the company is optimistic about the future and sees debt as an opportunity to boost returns. More debt means more shareholder returns if everything goes well. However, higher debt burdens are risky when interest rates rise or the business deteriorates in a crisis. 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	99
Growth Rank	58
Safety Rank	26
Combined Rank	72

Country	United Kingdom
Industry	Electronics Retail
Index	FTSE All Shares, FTSE 250, FTSE 350, Dividends Europe, Employee Focus EU
Size class	XX-Large

This stock has achievements: Top 10 Stock.

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: Currys

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	66	100	100	99
GROWTH
GROWTH	43	33	37	58
SAFETY
SAFETY	1	32	25	26
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	5	50	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	31	62	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 14-Nov-2024. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 27-Apr-2024. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Currys is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	66	100	100	99
GROWTH
GROWTH	43	33	37	58
SAFETY
SAFETY	1	32	25	26
COMBINED
COMBINED	24	56	64	72

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

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 99 (better than 99% compared with alternatives) for 2024, Currys shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for Currys. Price-to-Sales is 90 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 90% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Currys's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 81% 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 86. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Currys are expected to be higher than for 57% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 57). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 99, is a buy recommendation based on Currys'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 Currys 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)	94	97	93	90
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	25	94	96	81
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	90	97	93	86
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	80	82	86	57
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	66	100	100	99

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

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 58 (better than 58% compared with alternatives), Currys 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 all but one indicator above average for Currys. Profit Growth has a rank of 58 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its profits more than 58% of its competitors. The same is valid for capital growth and stock returns. Capital Growth has a rank of 50, and Stock Returns has a rank of 95 which means that the stock returns have recently been above 95% of alternative investments. Only revenue growth is low with a Sales Growth has a rank of 12 (88% of its competitors are better). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 58, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. The many positive growth indicators indicate a positive growth momentum with only low revenue growth. That can also be attributed to divestments or the sale of unprofitable businesses. If that is the reason, 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. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	23	7	4	12
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	45	39	35	58
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	82	93	50
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	59	43	42	95
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	43	33	37	58

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

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 26 (better than 26% compared with alternatives), the company Currys 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 Currys 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 Currys. Leverage is at a rank of 66, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 66% of its competitors. Liquidity is also good at a rank of 57, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 57% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is on the safer side when it comes to debt service. But Refinancing is lower at a rank of 9, 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 91% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 26 (worse than 74% compared with alternatives), Currys has a financing structure that is riskier than that of its competitors. The refinancing issues could be a short-term problem, especially if the company has reputation issues. Banks and investors don't like to refinance debt if there are clouds on the horizon. For this reason, investors should look at the refinancing environment for Currys. Does it look safe that debt that is coming due can be covered with new debt? If that is the case, then the financing situation of the company is on the safer side. If not, it may be better to wait until refinancing has been completed and the Refinancing rank is good again. Investors may have a short-term debt challenge with Currys 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	10	72	59	66
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	2	1	10	9
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	40	58	58	57
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	1	32	25	26

Last update of Safety Rank: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Currys 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	20	23	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	12	89	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	68	71	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	6	13	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	5	50	^new

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