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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 73 (better than 73% compared with investment alternatives), Foresight Group (Asset Management & Custody, United Kingdom) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Foresight Group are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 47 (worse than 53% of alternatives) and show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 49) but are safely financed (Safety Rank of 76), which means low debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 73, is a buy recommendation based on Foresight Group's financial characteristics. As the company Foresight Group's critical financial metrics exhibit below-average performance, such as low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 47) and low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 49), it is a somewhat questionable stock investment, where the risk of paying too much for the shares is significant, unless the company has an exceptionally bright future. In this case, good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 76) are a positive sign, because it may allow the company to weather challenging times until the hoped-for cash flows materialize. This may be true for high-tech or biotechnology companies with enough cash to sustain prolonged business development. If they own properties that only provide cash flows in the future, the stock may look excessively expensive and unattractive today. In such cases, the Obermatt Method has limited value, as it is based on facts we can observe today. If the facts lie all in the future, stock investing becomes guesswork, and this should only be a driver in a limited number of investments that account for a small fraction of a safe portfolio. 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	47
Growth Rank	49
Safety Rank	76
Combined Rank	73

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

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Research History: Foresight Group

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	27	32	51	47
GROWTH
GROWTH	63	79	47	49
SAFETY
SAFETY	31	43	77	76
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	99	64	81	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	63	66	80	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 27-Feb-2025. 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	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	27	32	51	47
GROWTH
GROWTH	63	79	47	49
SAFETY
SAFETY	31	43	77	76
COMBINED
COMBINED	29	48	75	73

Last update of combined financial performance: 27-Feb-2025. 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 47 (worse than 53% 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 59, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 59% 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 65% of alternatives. It is also positive for expected dividend yields with a Dividend Yield rank of 78 (dividends are expected to be higher than 78% 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 90% of all competitors have an even higher price compared with book capital which puts the Price-to-Capital Rank for Foresight Group to 10. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 47, 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	2022	2023	2024	2025
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	38	45	59	59
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	37	60	70	65
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	10	6	10	10
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	68	61	78	78
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	27	32	51	47

Last update of Value Rank: 27-Feb-2025. 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 49 (better than 49% compared with alternatives), Foresight Group shows a below-average growth dynamic in its industry. There is limited momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators below-average for Foresight Group. While Sales Growth ranks at 76, professionals currently expect the company to grow more than 76% of its competitors, while all other growth ranks are below the market median. Profit Growth has a rank of 32, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow its profits less than 68% of its competitors, and Capital Growth has a low rank of 43. Historic stock returns were also below average with a current Stock Returns rank of 29 which means that the stock returns have recently been below 71% of alternative investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 49, is a hold 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. 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 isn't stellar here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	81	52	75	76
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	68	71	34	32
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	57	100	43	43
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	11	37	19	29
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	63	79	47	49

Last update of Growth Rank: 27-Feb-2025. 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 76 (better than 76% compared with alternatives) for 2025, the company Foresight Group has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. 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, where all three are above average for Foresight Group. Leverage is at 63, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 63% of its competitors. Refinancing is at a rank of 53, meaning that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 53% of its competitors. Finally, Liquidity is also good at a rank of 72, which means that the company generates more profit to service its debt than 72% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 76 (better than 76% compared with alternatives), Foresight Group has a financing structure that is significantly safer than that of its competitors. These three positive financing indicators signal that the company is less likely to default on its debt obligations. However, it also means that its shareholder returns will be more modest if things go well. A low safety means fewer troubles in downtimes and less upside in good times. Investors may not have a debt issue with Foresight Group but they should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	33	49	63	63
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	37	39	53	53
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	50	58	76	72
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	31	43	77	76

Last update of Safety Rank: 27-Feb-2025. 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	2022	2023	2024	2025
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	97	95	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	99	10	10	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	1	51	80	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	90	68	65	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	99	64	81	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 27-Feb-2025. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Foresight Group.
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