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Couchbase (NasdaqGS:BASE)

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Couchbase stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 91 (better than 91% compared with investment alternatives), Couchbase (Application Software, USA) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Couchbase are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 39 (worse than 61% of alternatives). But they show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 67) and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 88, which means below-average debt burdens). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 91, is a strong buy recommendation based on Couchbase's financial characteristics. Investors looking for growth and low financial risk may find this stock attractive. While the company Couchbase exhibits low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 39), which means that the stock price is rather high, it also demonstrates above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 67). This is a typical case, as high-growth companies are often expensive. Good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 88) 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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Sentiment Rank^new
Value Rank	39
Growth Rank	67
Safety Rank	88
Combined Rank	91

Country	USA
Industry	Application Software
Index	NASDAQ
Size class	Small

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Research History: Couchbase

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	n/a	55	23	39
GROWTH
GROWTH	n/a	45	79	67
SAFETY
SAFETY	n/a	61	79	88
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	87	100	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	85	100	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 14-Nov-2024. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 31-Jul-2024. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Couchbase is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	n/a	55	23	39
GROWTH
GROWTH	n/a	45	79	67
SAFETY
SAFETY	n/a	61	79	88
COMBINED
COMBINED	n/a	63	83	91

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

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 39 (worse than 61% compared with alternatives), Couchbase shares are more expensive than the average comparable stock. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all four indicators below average for Couchbase. Price-to-Sales is 48 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than 52% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Couchbase's sales levels. Price-to-Book Capital (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) also has a low Price-to-Book Rank of 39, which means that both reliable company size indicators, sales, and invested capital cannot explain the high stock price of Couchbase. In addition, the two profit-related value indicators, Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price-earnings, P/E) with a low rank of 31 and Dividend Yield, which is lower than 99% of comparable companies, also make the stock more expensive compared with investment alternatives. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 39, is a hold recommendation based on Couchbase's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. How can market participants pay such a high price for Couchbase? One reason may be that the company is simply too popular. If enough people want a particular stock, its price can exceed reasonable levels. This is often the case for companies offering new and exciting products and everybody wants a piece of the action. Should you pay a lot for a hot stock such as Couchbase? It's risky, and even if the stock price continues to grow because of popular demand, it may return to more typical lower levels later. And that return can be sudden and quick, making it impossible for retail investors to exit on time. Sometimes, high prices are deserved. This is the case when it is justified to believe that the company will dominate a market with high profit margins. It has happened in the past for many technology companies and indeed for commercially successful pharmaceutical discoveries. Sometimes they last, sometimes, they get eaten alive. Couchbase may be such a type of stock. That would mean, retail investors should be careful, only considering investing a small part of their wealth in this exciting category and always being ready to lose more than half, if not all of the investment. 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)	n/a	47	28	48
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	n/a	47	31	31
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	n/a	69	36	39
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	n/a	1	1	1
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	n/a	55	23	39

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

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 67 (better than 67% compared with alternatives), Couchbase 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 Couchbase. Sales Growth has a rank of 71, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 71% of its competitors. Profit Growth with a rank of 65 is also above average. But Capital Growth has only a rank of 41, and Stock Returns with 43 are also below-average. Stock returns for Couchbase have recently been below 57% of alternative investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 67, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Are investors forecasting troubles based on the lack of operating investment activity at the company? This could be one explanation as to why stock returns are low. But stock returns can also be the result of correcting an error in the past, in this case, an overly optimistic outlook on the future, which is now more realistic. The Value Ranks may confirm such a picture. The more important growth indicators are revenues and profits, which are both above average for Couchbase. This is a positive sign from the company's operational side and may give investors courage, despite the poor recent stock price performance. 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 the Obermatt 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	n/a	65	75	71
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	n/a	63	49	65
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	20	50	41
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	n/a	35	91	43
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	n/a	45	79	67

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

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 88 (better than 88% compared with alternatives) for 2024, the company Couchbase has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of Couchbase 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 two out of three are above average for Couchbase.Leverage is at 100, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 100% of its competitors.Refinancing is at a rank of 79, meaning that the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 79% of its competitors. Liquidity is at 1, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 99% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is on the riskier side regarding debt service. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 88 (better than 88% compared with alternatives), Couchbase has a financing structure that is significantly safer than that of its competitors. Low leverage and low refinancing risk mean a safer financing situation. However, low liquidity means that current company cash flows are low in relation to the level of debt. This is a sign of caution in case it is expected for profits to remain low. Investors should compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before deciding. They may also want to investigate why cash flows are expected to be low, making debt service for Couchbase more challenging. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	n/a	35	100	100
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	n/a	93	75	79
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	n/a	20	4	1
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	n/a	61	79	88

Last update of Safety Rank: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Couchbase 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	90	91	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	50	100	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	57	68	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	62	64	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	87	100	^new

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