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Fagron (ENXTBR:FAGR)

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Fagron stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 61 (better than 61% compared with investment alternatives), Fagron (Health Care Distributors, Belgium) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Fagron are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 28 (worse than 72% of alternatives), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 47, which means above-average debt burdens) but show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 90). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 61, is a buy recommendation based on Fagron's financial characteristics. As the company Fagron shows low value with an Obermatt Value Rank of 28 (72% 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 90% of comparable companies (Obermatt Growth Rank is 90). 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 47 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 Fagron, 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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Country	Belgium
Industry	Health Care Distributors
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Size class	Large

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Research History: Fagron

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	54	23	26	n/a
GROWTH
GROWTH	10	25	67	n/a
SAFETY
SAFETY	13	39	39	n/a
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	43	50	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	3	34	^new

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

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	54	23	26	n/a
GROWTH
GROWTH	10	25	67	n/a
SAFETY
SAFETY	13	39	39	n/a
COMBINED
COMBINED	9	3	36	n/a

Last update of combined financial performance: . Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Fagron the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 28 (worse than 72% compared with alternatives), Fagron shares are more expensive than the average comparable stock. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators below average for Fagron. Only Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price-earnings, P/E) indicates good stock value with a rank of 51, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is lower than for 51% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning Fagron's profit levels. But Price-to-Sales is 23 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than for 77% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Fagron's profit levels. The same is valid for Price-to-Book Capital (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Book Rank of 43 and for dividend yield, which is lower than for 51% of comparable companies, making the stock more expensive as regards to the company's expected dividend payouts. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 28, is a hold recommendation based on Fagron's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Can we rely on only one good value indicator? Only if we know the company well. In this case, a high Price-to-Profit Rank, while Price-to-Sales and Price-to-Book are both below the market typical levels, means that the company can charge higher prices for its products and needs less capital to produce them. If this is sustainable, then Fagron is a good investment because profits count most in enterprise valuations. The low dividend yield indicates that the company is confident it can do something with the generated cash that is more valuable than paying the profits out to the shareholders in the form of dividends. 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	2021	2022	2023	2024
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	38	28	23	n/a
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	72	66	51	n/a
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	33	41	43	n/a
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	32	26	43	n/a
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	54	23	26	n/a

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

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 90 (better than 90% compared with alternatives) for 2025, Fagron 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 four indicators above average for Fagron. Sales Growth has a value of 79, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 79% of its competitors. The same is valid for Profit Growth with a value of 60 and for Capital Growth with 63. In addition, Stock Returns had an above-average rank value of 80, which means they have been higher than 80% of comparable investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 90, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Since all Growth Ranks are positive, Fagron exhibits above-average growth momentum. This could be due to a uniquely strong market position, proprietary technology, or an extensive corporate acquisition strategy. Growth investors will find this an attractive investment opportunity, unless they expect that the current phase is transitory and will deteriorate in the future. The current performance could also be a temporary recovery from a very low point, such as a turn-around situation. In the case of a turn-around, the current performance may or may not be followed by a continuing positive development. 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	19	69	80	n/a
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	n/a	19	59	n/a
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	59	14	n/a
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	12	7	83	n/a
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	10	25	67	n/a

Last update of Growth Rank: . Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Fagron.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 47 (better than 47% compared with alternatives), the company Fagron 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 Fagron 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 Fagron. Liquidity is at 48, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 52% 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 36, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 64% of its competitors. Finally, Refinancing is at a rank of 49 which means that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is above average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 51% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 47 (worse than 53% compared with alternatives), Fagron has a financing structure that is 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 Fagron because it may suffer significantly in case of future difficulties. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	35	22	32	n/a
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	24	49	51	n/a
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	53	53	44	n/a
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	13	39	39	n/a

Last update of Safety Rank: . Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Fagron 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	50	60	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	23	25	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	79	72	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	44	59	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	43	50	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: . Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Fagron.
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