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Epwin (AIM:EPWN)

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Epwin stock research in summary

epwin.co.uk

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 59 (better than 59% compared with investment alternatives), Epwin (Building Products, United Kingdom) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Epwin 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 61) but are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 6), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 59, is a buy recommendation based on Epwin's financial characteristics. As the company Epwin'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 61), it could be argued that the risk-taking in financing (Obermatt Safety Rank of only 6) 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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Sentiment Rank^new
Value Rank	83
Growth Rank	61
Safety Rank	6
Combined Rank	59

Country	United Kingdom
Industry	Building Products
Index
Size class	Medium

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: Epwin

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	68	96	98	83
GROWTH
GROWTH	69	35	67	61
SAFETY
SAFETY	5	4	6	6
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	10	28	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	12	41	^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 Epwin is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	68	96	98	83
GROWTH
GROWTH	69	35	67	61
SAFETY
SAFETY	5	4	6	6
COMBINED
COMBINED	58	37	67	59

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

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 83 (better than 83% compared with alternatives) for 2024, Epwin shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for Epwin. Price-to-Sales is 71 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 71% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Epwin's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 76% 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 52. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Epwin are expected to be higher than for 91% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 91). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 83, is a buy recommendation based on Epwin'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 Epwin 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)	92	83	87	71
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	77	80	89	76
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	67	76	73	52
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	56	100	100	91
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	68	96	98	83

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

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 61 (better than 61% compared with alternatives), Epwin 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 Epwin. Profit Growth has a rank of 67, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its profits more than 67% of its competitors. This is a good sign for shareholders, which is confirmed by an above-average Stock Returns rank of 94 (above 94% of alternative investments). But Sales Growth has a below the median rank of 26, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 74% of its competitors, and Capital Growth also has a lower rank of 32. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 61, 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 Epwin. 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	86	28	37	26
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	n/a	16	63	67
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	71	70	32
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	54	51	57	94
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	69	35	67	61

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

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 6 (better than 6% compared with alternatives), the company Epwin has much riskier financing practices than comparable other companies, which means that their overall debt burden is significantly above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of Epwin 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 all three metrics below average for Epwin. Liquidity is at 37, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 63% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is on the riskier side when it comes to debt service. Even worse, Leverage is at a rank of 16, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 84% of its competitors. Finally, Refinancing is at a rank of 34 which means that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is above average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 66% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 6 (worse than 94% compared with alternatives), Epwin has a financing structure that is significantly riskier than that of its competitors. This combination is rather dangerous in most situations. Only very promising companies with bright future outlooks and stellar reputations can operate with such risky financing. Investors should look at Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks to confirm a very positive outlook or be careful with investing in stocks of Epwin because it may suffer significantly in case of future difficulties. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	6	17	15	16
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	39	37	34	34
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	30	19	24	37
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	5	4	6	6

Last update of Safety Rank: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Epwin 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	62	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	50	50	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	12	33	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	1	19	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	10	28	^new

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