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Cranswick (LSE:CWK)

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Cranswick stock research in summary

cranswick.plc.uk

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 71 (better than 71% compared with investment alternatives), Cranswick (Packaged Foods & Meats, United Kingdom) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Cranswick are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 21 (worse than 79% of alternatives). But they show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 71) and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 85, which means below-average debt burdens). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 71, is a buy recommendation based on Cranswick's financial characteristics. Investors looking for growth and low financial risk may find this stock attractive. While the company Cranswick exhibits low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 21), which means that the stock price is rather high, it also demonstrates above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 71). This is a typical case, as high-growth companies are often expensive. Good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 85) 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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Country	United Kingdom
Industry	Packaged Foods & Meats
Index	FTSE All Shares, FTSE 250, FTSE 350, Employee Focus EU, Renewables Users
Size class	X-Large

This stock has achievements: Gold Winner CEO, Top 10 Stock.

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Research History: Cranswick

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	32	34	25	n/a
GROWTH
GROWTH	68	50	80	n/a
SAFETY
SAFETY	79	92	94	n/a
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	98	100	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	96	98	^new

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

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	32	34	25	n/a
GROWTH
GROWTH	68	50	80	n/a
SAFETY
SAFETY	79	92	94	n/a
COMBINED
COMBINED	67	72	81	n/a

Last update of combined financial performance: . Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Cranswick the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 21 (worse than 79% compared with alternatives), Cranswick shares are significantly more expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, where the majority of metrics are below, and only one is above average for Cranswick. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 54, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than 54% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning to Cranswick's revenue size. But all other performance indicators point in a different direction. Dividend yields have a Dividend Yield rank of 21, meaning that dividends are expected to be lower than for 79% of comparable investments. Furthermore, Price-to-Book Capital (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) is less favorable than 61% of alternatives (only 39% of peers have an even higher ratio). The same is valid for Price-to-Profit (or Price / Earnings, P/E), which is higher than for 81% of comparable companies, making the stock more expensive compared with the company's expected profit levels. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 21, is a sell recommendation based on Cranswick's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since Price-to-Sales is a stable value indicator even in challenging times, investing in Cranswick could be seen as a value investment. However, there must be a good reason for the low market-to-book rank. If the company has a typical capital investment practice, the stock may be overvalued because the profit and dividend-related performance indicators are also low. The stock is only good value if investors can expect profits and dividends to pick up in the future. Else, Cranswick looks like an expensive investment today. 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 especially important 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)	45	51	49	n/a
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	40	31	26	n/a
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	22	36	30	n/a
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	56	35	35	n/a
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	32	34	25	n/a

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

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 71 (better than 71% compared with alternatives), Cranswick 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 four indicators above average for Cranswick. Sales Growth has a value of 63, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 63% of its competitors. The same is valid for Profit Growth with a value of 51 and for Capital Growth with 57. In addition, Stock Returns had an above-average rank value of 81, which means they have been higher than 81% of comparable investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 71, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Since all Growth Ranks are positive, Cranswick exhibits above-average growth momentum. This could be due to a uniquely strong market position, proprietary technology, or an extensive corporate acquisition strategy. Growth investors will find this an attractive investment opportunity, unless they expect that the current phase is transitory and will deteriorate in the future. The current performance could also be a temporary recovery from a very low point, such as a turn-around situation. In the case of a turn-around, the current performance may or may not be followed by a continuing positive development. 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	68	50	71	n/a
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	92	30	49	n/a
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	66	42	n/a
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	40	52	80	n/a
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	68	50	80	n/a

Last update of Growth Rank: . Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Cranswick.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 85 (better than 85% compared with alternatives) for 2025, the company Cranswick has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of Cranswick 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 two out of three indicators above average for Cranswick. Leverage is at a rank of 90, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 90% of its competitors. Liquidity is also good at a rank of 85, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 85% 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 49, 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 51% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 85 (better than 85% compared with alternatives), Cranswick has a financing structure that is significantly safer 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 Cranswick. 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 Cranswick 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	67	95	97	n/a
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	36	30	44	n/a
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	78	94	90	n/a
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	79	92	94	n/a

Last update of Safety Rank: . Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Cranswick 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	84	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	50	100	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	94	96	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	73	78	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	98	100	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: . Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Cranswick.
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