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DKSH (SWX:DKSH)
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DKSH stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 79 (better than 79% compared with investment alternatives), DKSH (Research & Consulting, Switzerland) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of DKSH are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 43 (worse than 57% of alternatives). But they show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 67) and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 75, which means below-average debt burdens). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 79, is a strong buy recommendation based on DKSH's financial characteristics. Investors looking for growth and low financial risk may find this stock attractive. While the company DKSH exhibits low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 43), 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 75) 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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360° Viewnew| Country | Switzerland |
| Industry | Research & Consulting |
| Index | SPI |
| Size class | XX-Large |
This stock has achievements: Gold Winner CEO, Insight 2024-10-17.
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Research History: DKSH
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 66 |
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59 |
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60 |
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43 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 10 |
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7 |
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35 |
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67 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 86 |
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81 |
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75 |
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75 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | n/a |
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29 |
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1 |
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new |
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| 360° VIEW | ||||||||
| 360° VIEW | n/a |
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35 |
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26 |
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new |
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Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 79 (better than 79% compared with investment alternatives), DKSH (Research & Consulting, Switzerland) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of DKSH are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 43 (worse than 57% of alternatives). But they show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 67) and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 75, which means below-average debt burdens). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 79, is a strong buy recommendation based on DKSH's financial characteristics. Investors looking for growth and low financial risk may find this stock attractive. While the company DKSH exhibits low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 43), 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 75) 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
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 66 |
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59 |
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60 |
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43 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 10 |
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7 |
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35 |
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67 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 86 |
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81 |
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75 |
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75 |
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| COMBINED | ||||||||
| COMBINED | 67 |
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53 |
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62 |
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79 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 43 (worse than 57% compared with alternatives), DKSH shares are more expensive than the average comparable stock. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, where half the indicators are below and half above average for DKSH. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 61, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 61% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning DKSH's revenue size. The same is valid for dividend yields with a Dividend Yield rank of 61, which means that dividends are expected to be higher than for 61% of comparable investments. On the other hand, the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) is less favorable than for 59% of alternatives (only 41% of peers have an even higher ratio). The same is valid for the Price-to-Profit (or Price / Earnings, P/E) ratio, which is higher than for 67% 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 43, is a hold recommendation based on DKSH's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. This is a somewhat surprising picture, because it means that profits are low while dividends are high. One interpretation could be that profits are expected to increase, justifying the high dividend payments. But it could also mean that the company desperately keeps the high dividends to avoid a collapsing share price. This would be a rather dangerous constellation. 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 | ||||
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| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | 83 |
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79 |
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75 |
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61 |
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| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 39 |
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31 |
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34 |
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33 |
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| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 30 |
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64 |
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54 |
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41 |
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| DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
| DIVIDEND YIELD | 52 |
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60 |
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72 |
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61 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 66 |
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59 |
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60 |
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43 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 67 (better than 67% compared with alternatives), DKSH 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 DKSH. Profit Growth has a rank of 98, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its profits more than 98% of its competitors. This is a good sign for shareholders, which is confirmed by an above-average Stock Returns rank of 67 (above 67% of alternative investments). But Sales Growth has a below the median rank of 39, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 61% of its competitors, and Capital Growth also has a lower rank of 19. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 67, 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 DKSH. 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 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
| REVENUE GROWTH | 25 |
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31 |
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35 |
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39 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
| PROFIT GROWTH | 14 |
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24 |
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52 |
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98 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
| CAPITAL GROWTH | n/a |
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40 |
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64 |
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19 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
| STOCK RETURNS | 43 |
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21 |
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17 |
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67 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 10 |
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7 |
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35 |
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67 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 75 (better than 75% compared with alternatives) for 2024, the company DKSH has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of DKSH 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 DKSH. Leverage is at 64, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 64% of its competitors. Refinancing is at a rank of 63, meaning that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 63% of its competitors. Finally, Liquidity is also good at a rank of 55, which means that the company generates more profit to service its debt than 55% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 75 (better than 75% compared with alternatives), DKSH 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 DKSH but they should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more
| SAFETY METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| LEVERAGE | ||||||||
| LEVERAGE | 64 |
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80 |
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66 |
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64 |
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| REFINANCING | ||||||||
| REFINANCING | 82 |
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73 |
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69 |
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63 |
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| LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
| LIQUIDITY | 68 |
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52 |
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50 |
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55 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 86 |
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81 |
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75 |
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75 |
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Sentiment Metrics in Detail
| SENTIMENT | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| ANALYST OPINIONS | ||||||||
| ANALYST OPINIONS | n/a |
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21 |
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60 |
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new |
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| OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
| OPINIONS CHANGE | n/a |
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30 |
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9 |
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new |
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| PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
| PRO HOLDINGS | n/a |
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61 |
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12 |
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new |
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| MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
| MARKET PULSE | n/a |
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68 |
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19 |
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new |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | n/a |
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29 |
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1 |
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new |
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Free stock analysis by the purely fact based Obermatt Method for DKSH from November 14, 2024.
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