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Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors (NYSE:FTAI)

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Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 16 (worse than 84% compared with investment alternatives), Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors (Trading & Distribution, USA) shares have lower financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 40 (worse than 60% of alternatives), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 33, which means above-average debt burdens) but show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 56). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 16, is a sell recommendation based on Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors's financial characteristics. As the company Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors shows low value with an Obermatt Value Rank of 40 (60% 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 56% of comparable companies (Obermatt Growth Rank is 56). 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 33 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 Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors, 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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Value Rank	40
Growth Rank	56
Safety Rank	33
Combined Rank	16

Country	USA
Industry	Trading & Distribution
Index
Size class	Large

19-Dec-2024. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	43	98	37	40
GROWTH
GROWTH	13	85	80	56
SAFETY
SAFETY	7	33	33	33
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	62	88	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	98	77	^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 Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	43	98	37	40
GROWTH
GROWTH	13	85	80	56
SAFETY
SAFETY	7	33	33	33
COMBINED
COMBINED	3	16	16	16

Last update of combined financial performance: 10-Nov-2022. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 40 (worse than 60% compared with alternatives), Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors 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 Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors. Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price-earnings, P/E) is 57 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is lower than for 57% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors'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 1, which means that the stock price is lower as regards to invested capital than for 1% of comparable investments. On the other hand, Price-to-Sales is less favorable than 85% of alternatives (only 15% of peers have an even less favorable ratio). The same is valid for dividend yield, which is lower than 10% 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 40, is a hold recommendation based on Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. This is a puzzling picture, because it means that profits are high while dividends are low. Since the stock price is low compared with invested capital but high in respect to expected revenues, it means that the company has more invested capital than peers for generating the same amount of revenue. Since profits are higher, it could be a "cash cow" situation (using the classic Boston Consulting BCG matrix naming convention) where the company is on a downward trend, still living from the profits of past products. As the company pays low dividends, it may harbor the opinion that a turnaround is possible, and it rather invests the cash than pay it out to shareholders, thus sealing the company's fate early. Any investment optimism should only be a buy trigger once thorough research is completed. 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 especially important 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)	17	59	21	15
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	6	67	52	57
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	47	69	1	1
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	98	100	96	90
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	43	98	37	40

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

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 56 (better than 56% compared with alternatives), Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors 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 half of the indicators below and half above average for Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors. Sales Growth has a rank of 88 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow more than 88% of its competitors. Stock Returns are also above average with a rank of 95. But Capital Growth has only a rank of 26, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital less than 74% of its competitors. Profit Growth is also low, with a rank of only 6, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow its profits below average. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 56, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. This is a surprising picture, as the messages from the operating growth indicators of revenues, profits, and invested capital are mixed, while stock returns are above average. It may indicate new intellectual properties, such as brand improvement or a strong market position that shows in revenues but not in the capital. The low profit-growth rate may indicate an early phase where costs are still high, and revenues don't fully cover upfront investments or fixed costs. The positive investor outlook with a 95% peer outperformance is reaffirmed in this case which may be a good sign for an investment into a well-protected high-growth company. This fact needs to be confirmed by researching the company website and press. 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 is mixed here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	3	94	47	88
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	n/a	40	96	6
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	49	11	26
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	78	85	100	95
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	13	85	80	56

Last update of Growth Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 33 (better than 33% compared with alternatives), the company Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors 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 Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors 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 two out of three indicators above-average for Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors. Refinancing is at 64, meaning the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 64% of its competitors. Liquidity is also good at 73, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 73% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. However, Leverage is rather large at 7, which means the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 93% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 33 (worse than 67% compared with alternatives), Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors has a financing structure that is riskier than that of its competitors. This is not bad if things go well. The higher debt level means better returns to shareholders if things go well. Many top-performing companies operate with higher debt levels, and Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors could be in that group. But if you expect the environment to turn rougher, the higher leverage could become a problem. The same is valid if you expect interest rates to rise. That could squeeze shareholder returns, which so far have benefitted from better conditions. In the long-term, investors may have a debt challenge with Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors 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	8	15	6	7
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	71	64	64	64
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	20	60	66	73
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	7	33	33	33

Last update of Safety Rank: 10-Nov-2022. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors 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	95	97	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	30	50	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	88	84	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	10	32	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	62	88	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors.
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