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Continental (XTRA:CON)

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Continental stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 88 (better than 88% compared with investment alternatives), Continental (Auto Parts & Equipment, Germany) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Continental are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 49 (worse than 51% of alternatives). But they show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 57) and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 100, which means below-average debt burdens). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 88, is a strong buy recommendation based on Continental's financial characteristics. Investors looking for growth and low financial risk may find this stock attractive. While the company Continental exhibits low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 49), which means that the stock price is rather high, it also demonstrates above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 57). This is a typical case, as high-growth companies are often expensive. Good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 100) are a double-edged sword: if the company continues growing, low debt limits shareholder returns. But if the company increases its debt, it will also increase risk. In other words, this is an investment on the safer side, despite the above-average price (low value). 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	49
Growth Rank	57
Safety Rank	100
Combined Rank	88

Country	Germany
Industry	Auto Parts & Equipment
Index	CDAX, DAX 40, Energy Efficient, Human Rights
Size class	X-Large

This stock has achievements: Top 10 Stock.

31-Jul-2025. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: Continental

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	45	56	66	49
GROWTH
GROWTH	9	59	50	57
SAFETY
SAFETY	92	74	87	100
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	28	56	76	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	34	78	98	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 31-Jul-2025. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 31-Mar-2025. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Continental is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	45	56	66	49
GROWTH
GROWTH	9	59	50	57
SAFETY
SAFETY	92	74	87	100
COMBINED
COMBINED	50	76	89	88

Last update of combined financial performance: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Continental the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 49 (worse than 51% compared with alternatives), Continental shares are more expensive than the average comparable stock. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for Continental. Price-to-Sales is 51 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 51% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Continental's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 71% 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 52. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Continental are expected to be higher than for 56% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 56). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 49, is a hold recommendation based on Continental'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 Continental 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	2022	2023	2024	2025
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	52	63	63	51
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	60	62	75	71
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	59	53	59	52
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	52	57	62	56
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	45	56	66	49

Last update of Value Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Continental; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 57 (better than 57% compared with alternatives), Continental 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 Continental. Profit Growth has a rank of 50, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its profits more than 50% of its competitors. This is a good sign for shareholders, which is confirmed by an above-average Stock Returns rank of 87 (above 87% of alternative investments). But Sales Growth has a below the median rank of 16, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 84% of its competitors, and Capital Growth also has a lower rank of 45. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 57, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Because revenues and invested capital are the more solid growth indicators, the positive development on the profit side is less relevant. It may have been caused by cost-cutting, which may be a negative growth indicator. Finally, the above-average stock returns recently are a thing of the past and not a good indicator of future returns. Investors should be confident that the cost-cutting initiative leading to higher profits is to benefit the company's future. If not, there is little growth momentum, and investment is only advisable if the Value Ranks suggest a good investment timing for Continental. 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	2022	2023	2024	2025
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	46	46	25	16
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	10	47	43	50
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	53	38	67	45
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	18	81	52	87
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	9	59	50	57

Last update of Growth Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Continental.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 100 (better than 100% compared with alternatives) for 2025, the company Continental has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of Continental 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, where all three are above average for Continental. Leverage is at 83, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 83% of its competitors. Refinancing is at a rank of 94, meaning that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 94% of its competitors. Finally, Liquidity is also good at a rank of 74, which means that the company generates more profit to service its debt than 74% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 100 (better than 100% compared with alternatives), Continental has a financing structure that is significantly safer than that of its competitors. These three positive financing indicators signal that the company is less likely to default on its debt obligations. However, it also means that its shareholder returns will be more modest if things go well. A low safety means fewer troubles in downtimes and less upside in good times. Investors may not have a debt issue with Continental but they should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	83	76	88	83
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	44	49	53	94
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	75	67	64	74
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	92	74	87	100

Last update of Safety Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Continental and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2022	2023	2024	2025
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	24	66	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	48	47	70	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	51	72	50	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	35	43	33	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	28	56	76	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Continental.
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