May 29, 2025
Top 10 Stock Flight Centre Travel Hold Recommendation
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Snapshot: Flight Centre Travel – Top 10 Stock in Australian Securities Exchange Index ASX 200
Flight Centre Travel is listed as a top 10 stock on May 29, 2025 in the market index ASX 200 because of its high performance in at least one of the Obermatt investment strategies. Only the Obermatt Value Rank exhibits above-average performance, which means that the stock is seen as critical by the professional community and other financial facts are below average, conveying mixed investment signals. Based on the Obermatt 360° View of 42 (42% performer), Obermatt assesses an overall hold recommendation for Flight Centre Travel on May 29, 2025.
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360° View: Obermatt 360° View Flight Centre Travel Hold
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| VALUE | 91 |
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| GROWTH | 7 |
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| SAFETY | 48 |
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| SENTIMENT | 32 |
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| 360° VIEW | 42 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt 360° View of 42 (better than 42% compared with alternatives), overall professional sentiment and financial characteristics for the stock Flight Centre Travel are below the industry average. The 360° View is based on consolidating four consolidated indicators, with three out of four indicators below average for Flight Centre Travel. Only the consolidated Value Rank has an attractive rank of 91, which means that the share price of Flight Centre Travel is on the lower side compared with the typical size in indicators such as revenues, profits, and invested capital. This means that the stock price is lower than for 91% of alternative stocks in the same industry. All other consolidated ranks are below average. The consolidated Growth Rank has a low rank of 7, which means that the company exhibits below-average growth momentum when looking at financial metrics such as revenue, profit, and invested capital growth as well as stock returns. The consolidated Safety Rank has a riskier rank of 48, meaning the company has a riskier financing structure than 52% comparable companies when looking at the amount of its debt, its refinancing requirements, and its ability to service debt. Finally, professionals are more pessimistic about the stock than for 68% of alternative investment opportunities, reflected in the consolidated Sentiment Rank of 32. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated 360° View of 42, Flight Centre Travel is worse than 58% of all alternative stock investment opportunities based on the Obermatt Method. Only one of the consolidated Obermatt Ranks exhibits above-average performance, namely the Value Rank at a level of 91. All other ranks are below average, so proceed with caution. The company has below-average growth expectations (Growth Rank of 7), a riskier financing structure than the competition (Safety Rank of 48), and the market sentiment in the professional investor community ranking at (Sentiment Rank of 32) is negative. This combination is sensitive to a crisis, because high debt levels (low safety) require growth to finance the debt burden. It’s no wonder that the investor community indicators are skeptical (low sentiment). Good value is sometimes an indication that the company's future is challenging. The below-par growth performance may be the reason for this assessment. We recommend evaluating whether the future of Flight Centre Travel is as challenging as the low price of the stock suggests. Since the professional community is pessimistic, you might need to worry about the future of Flight Centre Travel. Only invest if you have solid reasons to believe that the low growth is temporary and the current market sentiment is an overreaction, possibly due to reputational issues in the past. ...read more
Sentiment Strategy: Professional Market Sentiment for Flight Centre Travel only reserved
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Sentiment Rank of 32 (better than 32% compared with alternatives), overall professional sentiment and engagement for the stock Flight Centre Travel is below industry average. The Sentiment Rank is based on consolidating four sentiment indicators, with three out of four metrics below average for Flight Centre Travel. Analyst Opinions are at a rank of 71 (better than 71% of alternative investments), which means that, currently, stock research analysts tend to recommend a stock investment in the company. This is a good sign, were it not for Analyst Opinions Change with a low rank of 5, which means that currently, stock research experts are changing their opinions for the worse. In other words, they are getting more critical of a stock investment in Flight Centre Travel. The Professional Investors rank is also low at 19, meaning that professional investors hold less stock in this company than in 81% of alternative investment opportunities. Pros tend to invest in other companies. Even worse, Market Pulse has a low rank of 43, which means that the current professional news and professional social networks are critical of this company (more negative news than for 57% of competitors). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Sentiment Rank of 32 (less encouraging than 68% compared with investment alternatives), Flight Centre Travel has a reputation among professional investors that is below that of its competitors. There are several negative sentiment signals, with only the Analyst Opinions Rank above average. This could be a stock with a long reputation for being positive but where things are worsening. Most analysts may not see it yet, but some have, and the professionals are already quite pessimistic. Proceed with caution when investing in this stock. ...read more
Value Strategy: Flight Centre Travel Stock Price Value at the top
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 91 (better than 91% compared with alternatives) for 2025, Flight Centre Travel shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for Flight Centre Travel. Price-to-Sales is 74 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 74% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Flight Centre Travel's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 90% 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 62. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Flight Centre Travel are expected to be higher than for 76% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 76). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 91, is a buy recommendation based on Flight Centre Travel'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 Flight Centre Travel based on its detailed value metrics.
Growth Strategy: Flight Centre Travel Growth Momentum negative
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 7 (better than 7% compared with alternatives), Flight Centre Travel shows one of the most restricted growth dynamics in its industry. There is little momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators below-average for Flight Centre Travel. While Sales Growth ranks at 52, professionals currently expect the company to grow more than 52% of its competitors, while all other growth ranks are below the market median. Profit Growth has a rank of 17, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow its profits less than 83% of its competitors, and Capital Growth has a low rank of 26. Historic stock returns were also below average with a current Stock Returns rank of 17 which means that the stock returns have recently been below 83% of alternative investments. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 7, is a sell recommendation for growth and momentum investors. If revenues are expected to increase, but all other growth indicators are negative, the company may be investing in future growth through means not visible in the balance sheet and thus not reflected in capital growth. The fact that Stock Returns have been below market doesn't mean that much, as it may be due to overly optimistic investor behavior in the past, which has been corrected to a more reasonable level recently. If that were the case, a positive Value Rank would be a reason to invest because the company is still expected to grow, while stock prices are now at a more reasonable level. ...read more
Safety Strategy: Flight Centre Travel Debt Financing Safety below-average
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| LEVERAGE | 35 |
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| REFINANCING | 67 |
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| LIQUIDITY | 25 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 48 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 48 (better than 48% compared with alternatives), the company Flight Centre Travel 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 Flight Centre Travel 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 Flight Centre Travel and the other two below average. Refinancing is at 67, meaning the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 67% of its competitors. But Leverage is high with a rank of 35, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 65% of its competitors. Liquidity is also on the riskier side with a rank of 25, meaning the company generates less profit to service its debt than 75% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 48 (worse than 52% compared with alternatives), Flight Centre Travel 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 Flight Centre Travel 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. ...read more
Combined financial peformance: Flight Centre Travel Above-Average Financial Performance
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| VALUE | 91 |
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| GROWTH | 7 |
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| SAFETY | 25 |
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| COMBINED | 52 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 52 (better than 52% compared with investment alternatives), Flight Centre Travel (Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines, Australia) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Flight Centre Travel are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 91 (better than 91% of alternatives) but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 7), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 48), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 52, is a buy recommendation based on Flight Centre Travel's financial characteristics. As the company Flight Centre Travel's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 91) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 7) and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 48), it may be a risky investment, because debt in times of crises can make things worse. The good value, better than 91% of comparable companies, may indicate the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity. ...read more
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