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Danske Bank (CPSE:DANSKE)

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Danske Bank stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 57 (better than 57% compared with investment alternatives), Danske Bank (Diversified Banks, Denmark) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Danske Bank are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 17 (worse than 83% of alternatives). But they show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 85) and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 59, which means below-average debt burdens). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 57, is a buy recommendation based on Danske Bank's financial characteristics. Investors looking for growth and low financial risk may find this stock attractive. While the company Danske Bank exhibits low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 17), which means that the stock price is rather high, it also demonstrates above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 85). This is a typical case, as high-growth companies are often expensive. Good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 59) 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	Denmark
Industry	Diversified Banks
Index	OMX C20, Dividends Europe, Employee Focus EU, Diversity Europe, Human Rights, Renewables Users, SDG 13, SDG 16, SDG 4, SDG 5, SDG 8
Size class	X-Large

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Research History: Danske Bank

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	54	45	24	n/a
GROWTH
GROWTH	40	23	90	n/a
SAFETY
SAFETY	15	59	73	n/a
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	46	94	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	35	96	^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 Danske Bank is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	54	45	24	n/a
GROWTH
GROWTH	40	23	90	n/a
SAFETY
SAFETY	15	59	73	n/a
COMBINED
COMBINED	23	33	80	n/a

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

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 17 (worse than 83% compared with alternatives), Danske Bank shares are significantly more expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators below average for Danske Bank. Only the metric dividend yield has an above-average rank, reflecting that dividend practices are expected to be higher than 63% 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 16 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than 84% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Danske Bank's sales levels. The same is valid for Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price-earnings, P/E) with a rank of 31 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profit levels is higher than 69% of comparable companies. In addition, Price-to-Book (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Book Rank of 22 is also low. Compared with invested capital, the stock price is higher than for 78% of comparable investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 17, is a sell recommendation based on Danske Bank's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Should dividend investors pick Danske Bank? 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 Danske Bank 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)	60	39	25	n/a
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	44	41	32	n/a
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	76	46	25	n/a
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	22	80	82	n/a
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	54	45	24	n/a

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

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 85 (better than 85% compared with alternatives) for 2025, Danske Bank shows one of the highest growth dynamics in its industry. Investors also speak of high momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all but one indicator above average for Danske Bank. Sales Growth has a rank of 96 which means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 96% of its competitors. Both Profit Growth, with a rank of 80, and Stock Returns, with a rank of 71, are also above average. But Capital Growth only has a rank of 13, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital less than 87% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 85, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. That may be a good sign if the company is already well positioned and doesn't require more investments at this time. They may focus on growing the top (revenues) and bottom (profits) lines, recently rewarded with above-average stock returns for shareholders. But it may also be a sign of danger as the company is falling back with capital investment activities concerning competition. This requires further analysis of corporate communications. 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	32	26	96	n/a
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	56	79	83	n/a
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	35	13	n/a
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	44	33	74	n/a
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	40	23	90	n/a

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

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 59 (better than 59% compared with alternatives), the company Danske Bank 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 Danske Bank 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 Danske Bank. Refinancing is at 62, meaning the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 62% of its competitors. Liquidity is also good at 87, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 87% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. However, Leverage is rather large at 8, which means the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 92% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 59 (better than 59% compared with alternatives), Danske Bank has a financing structure that is safer than that of its competitors. This is not bad if things go well. The higher debt level means better returns to shareholders if things go well. Many top-performing companies operate with higher debt levels, and Danske Bank could be in that group. But if you expect the environment to turn rougher, the higher leverage could become a problem. The same is valid if you expect interest rates to rise. That could squeeze shareholder returns, which so far have benefitted from better conditions. In the long-term, investors may have a debt challenge with Danske Bank 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	1	8	8	n/a
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	96	57	91	n/a
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	1	95	87	n/a
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	15	59	73	n/a

Last update of Safety Rank: . Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Danske Bank 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	23	53	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	82	89	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	55	98	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	26	78	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	46	94	^new

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