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ERG (BIT:ERG)
IT0001157020
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ERG stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 41 (worse than 59% compared with investment alternatives), ERG (Power Producers & Traders, Italy) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of ERG are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 36 (worse than 64% of alternatives), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 48, which means above-average debt burdens) but show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 60). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 41, is a hold recommendation based on ERG's financial characteristics. As the company ERG shows low value with an Obermatt Value Rank of 36 (64% of comparable investments are less expensive), investors should look at the other ranks. In this case, growth is expected to be above-average, better than 60% of comparable companies (Obermatt Growth Rank is 60). This is a typical case. Companies with above average growth tend to cost more than stocks with slower growth expectations. If this is a high-growth company, the low Obermatt Safety Rank of 48 is a good sign. The more debt a well-performing company has, the higher the returns to shareholders. However, if growth turns negative or interest rates increase, high debt may become a burden. If you believe the future is bright for ERG, even a low-value company (in terms of its key financial indicators) can be a good investment. 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° Viewnew| Country | Italy |
| Industry | Power Producers & Traders |
| Index | MIB, Human Rights |
| Size class | Large |
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Research History: ERG
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 19 |
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11 |
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35 |
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36 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 5 |
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15 |
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9 |
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60 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 63 |
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60 |
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75 |
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48 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | 53 |
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77 |
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73 |
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new |
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| 360° VIEW | ||||||||
| 360° VIEW | 13 |
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26 |
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44 |
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new |
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Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 41 (worse than 59% compared with investment alternatives), ERG (Power Producers & Traders, Italy) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of ERG are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 36 (worse than 64% of alternatives), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 48, which means above-average debt burdens) but show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 60). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 41, is a hold recommendation based on ERG's financial characteristics. As the company ERG shows low value with an Obermatt Value Rank of 36 (64% of comparable investments are less expensive), investors should look at the other ranks. In this case, growth is expected to be above-average, better than 60% of comparable companies (Obermatt Growth Rank is 60). This is a typical case. Companies with above average growth tend to cost more than stocks with slower growth expectations. If this is a high-growth company, the low Obermatt Safety Rank of 48 is a good sign. The more debt a well-performing company has, the higher the returns to shareholders. However, if growth turns negative or interest rates increase, high debt may become a burden. If you believe the future is bright for ERG, even a low-value company (in terms of its key financial indicators) can be a good investment. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 19 |
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11 |
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35 |
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36 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 5 |
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15 |
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9 |
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60 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 63 |
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60 |
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75 |
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48 |
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| COMBINED | ||||||||
| COMBINED | 12 |
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4 |
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18 |
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41 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 36 (worse than 64% compared with alternatives), ERG shares are more expensive than the average comparable stock. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for ERG. Expected dividend yields are higher than for 72% of comparable companies (a Dividend Yield rank of 72), making the stock attractive. The same is valid for Price-to-Book Capital (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Book Rank of 56, which means that the stock price is lower compared with invested capital than for 56% of comparable investments. But in respect to sales and profits, the picture is reversed. Price-to-Sales is 13 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than for 87% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning ERG's sales levels. The Price-to-Profit ratio (also referred to as price-earnings (P/E) ratio) is also unfavorable for ERG with a rank of 47. This means that the stock price, compared with what market professionals expect for future profits, is higher than for 53% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning ERG's profit levels. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 36, is a hold recommendation based on ERG's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. The company seems confident that it can generate a reasonable return on invested capital, because it pays an above-average dividend while profits are below what you would expect for a company with this stock price. If you agree with this practice and believe that profits will return to higher levels, as the current dividend policy suggests, ERG may be an attractive investment. If this is not the case, you may want to be careful with this stock as it is also expensive compared with its expected revenue levels. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision, which is essential in this case, as the financial indicators are inconclusive. ...read more
| VALUE METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | 26 |
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5 |
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17 |
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13 |
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| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 17 |
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23 |
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42 |
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47 |
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| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 44 |
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31 |
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54 |
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56 |
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| DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
| DIVIDEND YIELD | 37 |
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38 |
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74 |
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72 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 19 |
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11 |
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35 |
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36 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 60 (better than 60% compared with alternatives), ERG 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 ERG. Sales Growth has a value of 67 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow more than 67% of its competitors. Profit Growth with a value of 56 and Capital Growth with a rank of 80 means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow both profits and invested capital more than of its competitors. But Stock Returns has only a rank of 14, which means that stock returns have recently been below 86% of alternative investments. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 60, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. ERG has only one below-average growth indicator, the stock returns. This is probably the least reliable growth indicator, because it measures company and investor expectations at the same time. The three other growth indicators, which are all positive for ERG, are more reliable measures of growth momentum. For this reason, the company seems to be on a good trajectory, unless you think the current period is not representative, because of unique events that will not be repeated in the future. 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 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
| REVENUE GROWTH | 1 |
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90 |
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76 |
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67 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
| PROFIT GROWTH | 64 |
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20 |
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48 |
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56 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
| CAPITAL GROWTH | 4 |
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31 |
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4 |
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80 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
| STOCK RETURNS | 37 |
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29 |
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9 |
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14 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 5 |
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15 |
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9 |
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60 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 48 (better than 48% compared with alternatives), the company ERG 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 ERG 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 ERG and the other two below average. Refinancing is at 68, meaning the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 68% of its competitors. But Leverage is high with a rank of 33, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 67% of its competitors. Liquidity is also on the riskier side with a rank of 35, meaning the company generates less profit to service its debt than 65% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 48 (worse than 52% compared with alternatives), ERG 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 ERG 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 ERG and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more
| SAFETY METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| LEVERAGE | ||||||||
| LEVERAGE | 50 |
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52 |
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44 |
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33 |
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| REFINANCING | ||||||||
| REFINANCING | 75 |
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43 |
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82 |
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68 |
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| LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
| LIQUIDITY | 44 |
|
70 |
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59 |
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35 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 63 |
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60 |
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75 |
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48 |
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Sentiment Metrics in Detail
| SENTIMENT | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| ANALYST OPINIONS | ||||||||
| ANALYST OPINIONS | n/a |
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78 |
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31 |
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| OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
| OPINIONS CHANGE | 50 |
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67 |
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43 |
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| PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
| PRO HOLDINGS | 100 |
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47 |
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85 |
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| MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
| MARKET PULSE | 44 |
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62 |
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86 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | 53 |
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77 |
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73 |
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