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E.ON (XTRA:EOAN)

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E.ON stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 54 (better than 54% compared with investment alternatives), E.ON (Multi-Utilities, Germany) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of E.ON are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 71 (better than 71% of alternatives) but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 43), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 46), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 54, is a buy recommendation based on E.ON's financial characteristics. As the company E.ON's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 71) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 43) and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 46), it may be a risky investment, because debt in times of crises can make things worse. The good value, better than 71% of comparable companies, may indicate 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. 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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Value Rank	71
Growth Rank	43
Safety Rank	46
Combined Rank	54

Country	Germany
Industry	Multi-Utilities
Index	CDAX, DAX 40, Low Emissions, Human Rights, Nuclear
Size class	XX-Large

This stock has achievements: Gold Winner CEO, Insight 2024-05-09, Top 10 Stock.

14-Nov-2024. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: E.ON

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	56	65	77	71
GROWTH
GROWTH	31	59	51	43
SAFETY
SAFETY	7	14	6	46
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	22	35	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	33	28	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 14-Nov-2024. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 30-Jun-2024. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better E.ON is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	56	65	77	71
GROWTH
GROWTH	31	59	51	43
SAFETY
SAFETY	7	14	6	46
COMBINED
COMBINED	20	47	41	54

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

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 71 (better than 71% compared with alternatives), E.ON shares are more attractively priced than the majority of comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators above average for E.ON. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 93, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 93% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning E.ON's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits (or Price / Earnings, P/E), more favorable than for 77% of alternatives. It is also positive for expected dividend yields with a Dividend Yield rank of 56 (dividends are expected to be higher than 56% of other stocks). But, compared with other companies in the same industry, the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) is higher than average, making the stock more expensive. Only 70% of all competitors have an even higher price compared with book capital which puts the Price-to-Capital Rank for E.ON to 30. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 71, is a buy recommendation based on E.ON's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. A low level of book capital means that the company has a business that is leaner in assets than its competitors. For instance, the company could be leasing its production facilities or be more focussed on intellectual property, such as its brand and software, which is less visible in its book capital. If that is the case, the three good value ranks for Sales, Profits, and Dividends are reliable indicators for the stock price value. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	69	86	89	93
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	62	78	67	77
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	10	10	47	30
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	54	68	57	56
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	56	65	77	71

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

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 43 (better than 43% compared with alternatives), E.ON shows a below-average growth dynamic in its industry. There is limited 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 E.ON. Capital Growth has a rank of 59, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital more than 38% of its competitors. Investors welcomed this, visible in the Stock Returns rank of 55 (above 55% of alternative investments). But Sales Growth has only a rank of 28, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 72% of its competitors, and Profit Growth is also low at a rank of 38. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 43, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. This is an ambiguous picture. Revenue growth and capital growth are strong, but the growth in profit, which seems good, can also be an indication that growth momentum may be negative. The fact that stock returns have been above average doesn't help much, as stock returns are less reliable in showing a company’s future growth potential. Prices may perform well for the simple reason that investors were too pessimistic in the past and are now correcting their opinions and moving the stock price to a more reasonable level. As the growth picture is mixed for E.ON, investors may want to look at value and sentiment indicators for a well-rounded picture of this stock. 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
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	46	30	14	28
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	15	67	58	38
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	28	49	59
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	77	89	85	55
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	31	59	51	43

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

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 46 (better than 46% compared with alternatives), the company E.ON has financing practices on the riskier side, which means that their overall debt burden is above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of E.ON is also risky, it only means that the company is on the riskier side in respect to bankruptcy in case things turn sour, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with just one indicator above average for E.ON. Liquidity is at 98, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 98% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. But Refinancing is riskier at a rank of 19, 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 81% of its competitors. Leverage is also high at a rank of 24, which means that the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 76% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 46 (worse than 54% compared with alternatives), E.ON has a financing structure that is riskier than that of its competitors. High Leverage (a low Obermatt Leverage Rank) is good in good times, because it usually indicates that shareholders get higher returns. The good Liquidity performance of the company is an indicator that this is the case. However, if you expect an economic downturn, you may stay clear of this stock because they have an above-average debt level that needs refinancing soon. If the company is sailing with good winds, as may be visible from the Growth and Sentiment performance, the refinancing risk may be lower than the low Refinancing rank suggests. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	20	8	38	24
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	15	23	17	19
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	1	54	4	98
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	7	14	6	46

Last update of Safety Rank: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of E.ON 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	55	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	53	63	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	14	12	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	16	48	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	22	35	^new

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