September 5, 2024
Top 10 Stock Doosan Infracore Strong Buy Recommendation
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Snapshot: Doosan Infracore – Top 10 Stock in SDG 16: Peace Justice and Strong Institutions
Doosan Infracore is listed as a top 10 stock on September 05, 2024 in the market index SDG 16 because of its high performance in at least one of the Obermatt investment strategies. As three out of four consolidated Obermatt Ranks exhibit excellent performance, it is a solid investment where the risk of paying too much for the shares is low, despite a currently slow growth momentum. Based on the Obermatt 360° View of 84 (top 84% performer), Obermatt assesses an overall strong buy recommendation for Doosan Infracore on September 05, 2024.
Snapshot: Obermatt Ranks
When Obermatt identifies the Top 10 stocks in a market, it’s based on a certain investment strategy. The best performing stocks usually aren’t the ones that everyone is talking about (those are often "over-priced" and have low Value ranks).
For each investment strategy, we provide you with more detailed analysis and our recommendation. You see the ranks of the top 10 stocks ranked by that particular investment strategy (360° View, Sentiment, Value, Growth, Safety and Combined Financial Performance).
360° View: Obermatt 360° View Doosan Infracore Strong Buy
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| VALUE | 83 |
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| GROWTH | 23 |
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| SAFETY | 56 |
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| SENTIMENT | 86 |
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| 360° VIEW | 84 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt 360° View of 84 (better than 84% compared with alternatives) for 2024, overall professional sentiment and financial characteristics for the stock Doosan Infracore are very positive. The 360° View is based on consolidating four consolidated indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for Doosan Infracore. The consolidated Value Rank has an attractive rank of 83, which means that the share price of Doosan Infracore is on the lower side compared with typical size in indicators such as revenues, profits, and invested capital. This means the stock price is lower than for 83% of alternative stocks in the same industry. The company is also safely financed with a Safety rank of 56. In addition, professional market sentiment is above average compared with other stock investment alternatives with a Sentiment Rank of 86. But the consolidated Growth Rank has a low rank of 23, which means that the company is below average in terms of growth and momentum when looking at financial metrics such as revenue, profit, and invested capital growth as well as stock returns. 77 of its competitors have better growth. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated 360° View of 84, Doosan Infracore is better positioned than 84% of all alternative stock investment opportunities based on the Obermatt Method. Three out of four consolidated Obermatt Ranks show above-average performance. The stock has as good value (Value Rank of 83), secure financing practices (Safety Rank of 56), and positive market sentiment in the professional investor community (Sentiment Rank of 86). It is a solid stock investment where the risk of paying too much for the shares is limited, and disappointments are less likely to occur. The company’s growth expectations are below the industry average (Growth Rank of 23), but that could also be temporary since professional investors remain optimistic despite the low growth numbers. The low price as reflected in the good Value Rank could indicate that the company's future is challenging. The below-par growth performance may be the reason for this. Companies that grow less are typically cheaper than fast-growing competitors. We recommend evaluating whether the future of Doosan Infracore is as difficult as the stock’s low price suggests, despite the positive professional investor sentiment. Since the professional community is optimistic, you might have less to worry about, and the stock may just go through a more challenging phase now, indicating good timing. ...read more
Sentiment Strategy: Professional Market Sentiment for Doosan Infracore very positive
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Sentiment Rank of 86 (better than 86% compared with alternatives) for 2024, overall professional sentiment and engagement for the stock Doosan Infracore is very positive. The Sentiment Rank is based on consolidating four sentiment indicators, with all but one indicator above average for Doosan Infracore. Analyst Opinions are at a rank of 93 (better than 93% of alternative investments), which means that currently, stock research analysts tend to recommend a stock investment in the company. In addition, Analyst Opinions Change has a rank of 50, which means that currently, stock research experts are getting even more optimistic. Obermatt Market Pulse further supports this with a rank of 86, which means that the current professional news and professional social networks are generally positive when discussing this company (more positive news than for 86% of competitors). But there are few stock holdings by institutional investors. The Professional Investors rank is low at 38, which means that currently, professional investors hold less stock in this company than in 62% of alternative investment opportunities. Pros tend to invest in other companies. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Sentiment Rank of 86 (more positive than 86% compared with investment alternatives), Doosan Infracore has a reputation among professional investors that is significantly higher than that of its competitors. Not having too many professionals invested in Doosan Infracore may be less of an issue, especially if the stock is from a smaller company where professionals typically invest less. It is natural for professional investors to focus on large and extra-large companies, as they provide more safety. Smaller companies attract fewer professionals in the shareholder community. Overall, the signals from the professionals are still quite favorable for investments in Doosan Infracore. ...read more
Value Strategy: Doosan Infracore Stock Price Value at the top
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 83 (better than 83% compared with alternatives) for 2024, Doosan Infracore shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for Doosan Infracore. Price-to-Sales is 88 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 88% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Doosan Infracore's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 92% 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 70. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Doosan Infracore are expected to be higher than for 59% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 59). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 83, is a buy recommendation based on Doosan Infracore'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 Doosan Infracore based on its detailed value metrics.
Growth Strategy: Doosan Infracore Growth Momentum negative
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 23 (better than 23% compared with alternatives), Doosan Infracore shows one of the most restricted growth dynamics in its industry. There is little momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for Doosan Infracore. Sales Growth has a rank of 51 which means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 51% of its competitors. Capital Growth is also above 17% of competitors with a rank of 62. But Profit Growth only has a rank of 17, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its profits less than 83% of its competitors. And Stock Returns have also been below average with a rank of only 1. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 23, is a sell recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Profits are sometimes low if the company invests in the future. The positive revenue and capital investment outlook confirms such an interpretation. Both revenues and capital are solid growth indicators, and lower profits in such a case would be encouraging. But the investors see it differently by punishing the share price. Sometimes, Mister Market is not very reliable, because it is not uncommon for it to be volatile. Investors should look out for signs of growth expenditure that could justify low profit growth, and they may also find reasons why recent stock price developments don't confirm the growth outlook of operations. While operating growth indicators are not perfect, they are more reliable indicators for future performance than stock prices that can repeatedly surprise investors. ...read more
Safety Strategy: Doosan Infracore Debt Financing Safety above-average
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| LEVERAGE | 40 |
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| REFINANCING | 89 |
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| LIQUIDITY | 23 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 56 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 56 (better than 56% compared with alternatives), the company Doosan Infracore 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 Doosan Infracore 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 just one indicator above average for Doosan Infracore and the other two below average. Refinancing is at 89, meaning the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 89% of its competitors. But Leverage is high with a rank of 40, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 60% of its competitors. Liquidity is also on the riskier side with a rank of 23, meaning the company generates less profit to service its debt than 77% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 56 (better than 56% compared with alternatives), Doosan Infracore has a financing structure that is safer than that of its competitors. A good Refinancing Rank means that the problems of the company may not be around the corner. But high Leverage is only good if things go well, and low Liquidity is a signal for caution. The financing signals for Doosan Infracore are on the riskier side, requiring the company's future to be on the safer side. Investors may want to look at Growth and Sentiment ranks before making an investment decision. ...read more
Combined financial peformance: Doosan Infracore Above-Average Financial Performance
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| VALUE | 83 |
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| GROWTH | 23 |
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| SAFETY | 23 |
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| COMBINED | 62 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 62 (better than 62% compared with investment alternatives), Doosan Infracore (Heavy Machinery, South Korea) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Doosan Infracore are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 83 (better than 83% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 56, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 23). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 62, is a buy recommendation based on Doosan Infracore's financial characteristics. As the company Doosan Infracore's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 83) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 23) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 56), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 83% of comparable companies, may also indicate that the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity and the downside is limited due to below-average financing risks. ...read more
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