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Foresight Group (LSE:FSG)

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Foresight Group stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 78 (better than 78% compared with investment alternatives), Foresight Group (Asset Management & Custody, United Kingdom) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Foresight Group are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 43 (worse than 57% of alternatives). But they show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 73) and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 67, which means below-average debt burdens). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 78, is a strong buy recommendation based on Foresight Group's financial characteristics. Investors looking for growth and low financial risk may find this stock attractive. While the company Foresight Group exhibits low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 43), which means that the stock price is rather high, it also demonstrates above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 73). This is a typical case, as high-growth companies are often expensive. Good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 67) are a double-edged sword: if the company continues growing, low debt limits shareholder returns. But if the company increases its debt, it will also increase risk. In other words, this is an investment on the safer side, despite the above-average price (low value). 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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Value Rank	43
Growth Rank	73
Safety Rank	67
Combined Rank	78

Country	United Kingdom
Industry	Asset Management & Custody
Index	FTSE All Shares
Size class	Small

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Research History: Foresight Group

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	n/a	27	32	43
GROWTH
GROWTH	n/a	63	79	73
SAFETY
SAFETY	n/a	31	43	67
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	99	64	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	63	66	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 19-Dec-2024. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 30-Sep-2024. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Foresight Group is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	n/a	27	32	43
GROWTH
GROWTH	n/a	63	79	73
SAFETY
SAFETY	n/a	31	43	67
COMBINED
COMBINED	n/a	29	48	78

Last update of combined financial performance: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Foresight Group the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 43 (worse than 57% compared with alternatives), Foresight Group 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 above average for Foresight Group. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 54, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 54% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning Foresight Group's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits (or Price / Earnings, P/E), more favorable than for 64% of alternatives. It is also positive for expected dividend yields with a Dividend Yield rank of 70 (dividends are expected to be higher than 70% of other stocks). But, compared with other companies in the same industry, the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) is higher than average, making the stock more expensive. Only 94% of all competitors have an even higher price compared with book capital which puts the Price-to-Capital Rank for Foresight Group to 6. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 43, is a hold recommendation based on Foresight Group's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. A low level of book capital means that the company has a business that is leaner in assets than its competitors. For instance, the company could be leasing its production facilities or be more focussed on intellectual property, such as its brand and software, which is less visible in its book capital. If that is the case, the three good value ranks for Sales, Profits, and Dividends are reliable indicators for the stock price value. 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)	n/a	38	45	54
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	n/a	37	60	64
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	n/a	10	6	6
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	n/a	68	61	70
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	n/a	27	32	43

Last update of Value Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Foresight Group; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 73 (better than 73% compared with alternatives), Foresight Group 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 Foresight Group. Sales Growth has a rank of 70 which means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 70% of its competitors. Both Profit Growth, with a rank of 80, and Stock Returns, with a rank of 61, are also above average. But Capital Growth only has a rank of 43, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital less than 57% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 73, 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	n/a	81	52	70
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	n/a	68	71	80
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	57	100	43
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	n/a	11	37	61
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	n/a	63	79	73

Last update of Growth Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Foresight Group.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 67 (better than 67% compared with alternatives), the company Foresight Group has financing practices on the safer side, which mean that their overall debt burden is lower than average. This doesn't mean that the business of Foresight Group is safe, it only means that the company is on the safer side regarding possible bankruptcy, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with two out of three indicators above average for Foresight Group. Leverage is at a rank of 61, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 61% of its competitors. Liquidity is also good at a rank of 74, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 74% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is on the safer side when it comes to debt service. But Refinancing is lower at a rank of 43, which means that the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is above-average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 57% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 67 (better than 67% compared with alternatives), Foresight Group has a financing structure that is safer than that of its competitors. The refinancing issues could be a short-term problem, especially if the company has reputation issues. Banks and investors don't like to refinance debt if there are clouds on the horizon. For this reason, investors should look at the refinancing environment for Foresight Group. Does it look safe that debt that is coming due can be covered with new debt? If that is the case, then the financing situation of the company is on the safer side. If not, it may be better to wait until refinancing has been completed and the Refinancing rank is good again. Investors may have a short-term debt challenge with Foresight Group 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	n/a	33	49	61
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	n/a	37	39	43
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	n/a	50	58	74
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	n/a	31	43	67

Last update of Safety Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Foresight Group 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	97	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	99	10	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	1	51	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	90	68	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	99	64	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Foresight Group.
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