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Eastman Chemical (NYSE:EMN)

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Eastman Chemical stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 94 (better than 94% compared with investment alternatives), Eastman Chemical (Specialty Chemicals, USA) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Eastman Chemical are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 83 (better than 83% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 97) but are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 28), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 94, is a strong buy recommendation based on Eastman Chemical's financial characteristics. As the company Eastman Chemical's key financial metrics exhibit excellent performance in two areas, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 83) and above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 97), it could be argued that the risk-taking in financing (Obermatt Safety Rank of only 28) indicates that the company is optimistic about the future and sees debt as an opportunity to boost returns. More debt means more shareholder returns if everything goes well. However, higher debt burdens are risky when interest rates rise or the business deteriorates in a crisis. If you believe the company's future is market-typical or even better, this could be an argument for a share purchase. 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	83
Growth Rank	97
Safety Rank	28
Combined Rank	94

Country	USA
Industry	Specialty Chemicals
Index	Low Emissions, Dividends USA, Energy Efficient, S&P 500
Size class	X-Large

This stock has achievements: Top 10 Stock.

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

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Research History: Eastman Chemical

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	66	71	88	83
GROWTH
GROWTH	32	39	55	97
SAFETY
SAFETY	34	83	25	28
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	63	53	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	79	63	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 19-Dec-2024. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 30-Sep-2024. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Eastman Chemical is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	66	71	88	83
GROWTH
GROWTH	32	39	55	97
SAFETY
SAFETY	34	83	25	28
COMBINED
COMBINED	29	81	57	94

Last update of combined financial performance: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Eastman Chemical the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 83 (better than 83% compared with alternatives) for 2024, Eastman Chemical shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for Eastman Chemical. Price-to-Sales is 60 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 60% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Eastman Chemical's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 86% 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 51. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Eastman Chemical are expected to be higher than for 88% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 88). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 83, is a buy recommendation based on Eastman Chemical'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 Eastman Chemical based on its detailed value metrics. 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)	63	49	60	60
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	38	60	80	86
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	52	63	56	51
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	82	91	86	88
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	66	71	88	83

Last update of Value Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Eastman Chemical; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 97 (better than 97% compared with alternatives) for 2024, Eastman Chemical 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 Eastman Chemical. Profit Growth has a rank of 79 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its profits more than 79% of its competitors. The same is valid for capital growth and stock returns. Capital Growth has a rank of 93, and Stock Returns has a rank of 65 which means that the stock returns have recently been above 65% of alternative investments. Only revenue growth is low with a Sales Growth has a rank of 41 (59% of its competitors are better). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 97, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. The many positive growth indicators indicate a positive growth momentum with only low revenue growth. That can also be attributed to divestments or the sale of unprofitable businesses. If that is the reason, overall growth is well on track to making this stock attractive for growth investors. 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	36	6	52	41
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	5	60	45	79
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	61	66	93
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	32	55	55	65
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	32	39	55	97

Last update of Growth Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Eastman Chemical.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 28 (better than 28% compared with alternatives), the company Eastman Chemical 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 Eastman Chemical 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 Eastman Chemical. Liquidity is at 56, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 56% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. But Refinancing is riskier at a rank of 27, 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 73% of its competitors. Leverage is also high at a rank of 38, which means that the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 62% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 28 (worse than 72% compared with alternatives), Eastman Chemical 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	10	48	42	38
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	82	97	25	27
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	27	58	55	56
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	34	83	25	28

Last update of Safety Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Eastman Chemical 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	62	29	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	22	50	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	65	59	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	54	73	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	63	53	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Eastman Chemical.
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