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Fundamenta Real Estate (SWX:FREN)

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Fundamenta Real Estate stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 51 (better than 51% compared with investment alternatives), Fundamenta Real Estate (Real Estate: Operating Services, Switzerland) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Fundamenta Real Estate 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 44, which means above-average debt burdens) but show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 64). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 51, is a buy recommendation based on Fundamenta Real Estate's financial characteristics. As the company Fundamenta Real Estate 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 64% of comparable companies (Obermatt Growth Rank is 64). 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 44 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 Fundamenta Real Estate, 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	28
Growth Rank	64
Safety Rank	44
Combined Rank	51

Country	Switzerland
Industry	Real Estate: Operating Services
Index	R/E Europe, SPI
Size class	X-Small

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Research History: Fundamenta Real Estate

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	37	24	20	28
GROWTH
GROWTH	52	43	73	64
SAFETY
SAFETY	2	9	49	44
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	1	40	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	1	37	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 23-Jan-2025. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 30-Jun-2024. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Fundamenta Real Estate is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	37	24	20	28
GROWTH
GROWTH	52	43	73	64
SAFETY
SAFETY	2	9	49	44
COMBINED
COMBINED	26	6	40	51

Last update of combined financial performance: 23-Jan-2025. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Fundamenta Real Estate the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 28 (worse than 72% compared with alternatives), Fundamenta Real Estate 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 Fundamenta Real Estate. Only the metric dividend yield has an above-average rank, reflecting that dividend practices are expected to be higher than 73% of comparable companies, making the stock an attractive buy for dividend investors. However, dividend investors may get disappointed because all other critical financial indicators are below the market median: Price-to-Sales is 20 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than 80% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Fundamenta Real Estate's sales levels. The same is valid for Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price-earnings, P/E) with a rank of 17 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profit levels is higher than 83% of comparable companies. In addition, Price-to-Book (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Book Rank of 28 is also low. Compared with invested capital, the stock price is higher than for 72% of comparable investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 28, is a hold recommendation based on Fundamenta Real Estate's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Should dividend investors pick Fundamenta Real Estate? The company-reported financials speak against it. The company is expensive compared with revenue and invested capital levels, two reliable company size indicators. In addition, it currently has a low level of profits. How can future dividends be paid in the case that profits remain low? Dividend investors should choose Fundamenta Real Estate only if they reasonably expect the low current profit levels to be transitory. 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)	11	24	16	20
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	48	15	17	17
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	40	43	34	28
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	72	57	61	73
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	37	24	20	28

Last update of Value Rank: 23-Jan-2025. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Fundamenta Real Estate; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 64 (better than 64% compared with alternatives), Fundamenta Real Estate 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, where half of the indicators are below and half above average for Fundamenta Real Estate. Profit Growth, with a rank of 96 (better than 96% of its competitors), and Capital Growth, with a rank of 68, are both positive, which is a healthy sign for positive development. But Sales Growth has only a rank of 19, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 81% of its competitors, and Stock Returns are at a rank of 43. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 64, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Stock returns that are a thing of the past can be less of a problem. Below-average revenue growth may be caused by divestments of underperforming businesses. If that is the case, then the positive developments of profit and capital growth are signs of a company with growth potential. If these are the reasons, overall growth is well on track to making this stock attractive for growth investors. 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	49	20	73	19
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	n/a	9	40	96
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	100	83	68
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	42	45	53	43
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	52	43	73	64

Last update of Growth Rank: 23-Jan-2025. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Fundamenta Real Estate.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 44 (better than 44% compared with alternatives), the company Fundamenta Real Estate 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 Fundamenta Real Estate 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 Fundamenta Real Estate. Refinancing is at 56, meaning the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 56% of its competitors. Liquidity is also good at 62, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 62% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. However, Leverage is rather large at 25, which means the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 75% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 44 (worse than 56% compared with alternatives), Fundamenta Real Estate 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 Fundamenta Real Estate 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 Fundamenta Real Estate 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	34	12	22	25
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	18	13	57	56
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	21	63	64	62
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	2	9	49	44

Last update of Safety Rank: 23-Jan-2025. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Fundamenta Real Estate 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	22	37	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	2	50	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	38	45	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	n/a	42	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	1	40	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 23-Jan-2025. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Fundamenta Real Estate.
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