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EnPro (NYSE:NPO)

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EnPro stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 61 (better than 61% compared with investment alternatives), EnPro (Industrial Machinery, USA) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of EnPro are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 53 (better than 53% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 67) but are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 43), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 61, is a buy recommendation based on EnPro's financial characteristics. As the company EnPro's key financial metrics exhibit excellent performance in two areas, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 53) and above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 67), it could be argued that the risk-taking in financing (Obermatt Safety Rank of only 43) 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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360° View^new
Sentiment Rank^new
Value Rank	53
Growth Rank	67
Safety Rank	43
Combined Rank	61

Country	USA
Industry	Industrial Machinery
Index	Human Rights
Size class	Large

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

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Research History: EnPro

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	66	87	47	53
GROWTH
GROWTH	55	99	23	67
SAFETY
SAFETY	20	67	27	43
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	48	72	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	100	36	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 25-Apr-2024. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 31-Dec-2023. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better EnPro is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	66	87	47	53
GROWTH
GROWTH	55	99	23	67
SAFETY
SAFETY	20	67	27	43
COMBINED
COMBINED	53	100	13	61

Last update of combined financial performance: 25-Apr-2024. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of EnPro the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 53 (better than 53% compared with alternatives), EnPro 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 EnPro. Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price to earnings, P/E ratio) is 56 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is lower than for 56% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning EnPro's profit levels. The same is valid for the expected Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 60, and for Dividend Yield with a Dividend Yield Rank of 63. But, compared with other companies in the same industry, the stock price is higher than average as regards expected revenues; only 76% of all competitors have an even higher stock price as regards to sales revenues (a Price-to-Sales Rank of 24). Profits, the level of invested capital, and dividend policy suggest that this stock is attractively priced. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 53, is a buy recommendation based on EnPro's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since it is on the expensive side for Price-to-Sales, it may mean that EnPro has pricing power in its distribution market because it can charge higher prices than its competitors. If this is the case, all four value indicators are positive signals for purchasing EnPro shares. 9. 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	50	24	24
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	55	84	39	56
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	65	64	58	60
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	61	63	59	63
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	66	87	47	53

Last update of Value Rank: 25-Apr-2024. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of EnPro; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 67 (better than 67% compared with alternatives), EnPro 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 all but one indicator above average for EnPro. Sales Growth has a rank of 83 which means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 83% of its competitors. Both Profit Growth, with a rank of 72, and Stock Returns, with a rank of 76, are also above average. But Capital Growth only has a rank of 1, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital less than 99% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 67, 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	17	68	42	83
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	38	67	28	72
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	89	13	1
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	76	91	63	76
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	55	99	23	67

Last update of Growth Rank: 25-Apr-2024. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of EnPro.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 43 (better than 43% compared with alternatives), the company EnPro 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 EnPro 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 EnPro and the other two below average. Refinancing is at 50, meaning the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 50% of its competitors. But Leverage is high with a rank of 43, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 57% of its competitors. Liquidity is also on the riskier side with a rank of 36, meaning the company generates less profit to service its debt than 64% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 43 (worse than 57% compared with alternatives), EnPro has a financing structure that is riskier 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 EnPro 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. In the long-term, investors may have a debt challenge with EnPro 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	37	54	36	43
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	43	64	49	50
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	35	44	37	36
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	20	67	27	43

Last update of Safety Rank: 25-Apr-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of EnPro 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	100	100	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	50	50	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	4	70	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	34	36	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	48	72	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 25-Apr-2024. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for EnPro.
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