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Galliford Try (LSE:GFRD)

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Galliford Try stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 9 (worse than 91% compared with investment alternatives), Galliford Try (Construction & Engineering, United Kingdom) shares have lower financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Galliford Try are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 32 (worse than 68% of alternatives), show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 26), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 37), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 9, is a sell recommendation based on Galliford Try's financial characteristics. As the company Galliford Try's key financial metrics all exhibit below-average performance, such as low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 32), low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 26), and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 37), 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. Such poor financial performance sometimes indicates that the company's business is all concentrated in some distant future. This is sometimes the case for high-tech or biotechnology companies. If they own properties that only provide cash flows in the future, the stock may look excessively expensive and risky today. In such cases, the Obermatt Method has limited value as it is based on facts we can observe today. If the facts are all in the future, stock investing becomes guesswork, and this should only be a driver in a limited number of investments that should only amount to 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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Value Rank	32
Growth Rank	26
Safety Rank	37
Combined Rank	9

Country	United Kingdom
Industry	Construction & Engineering
Index	FTSE All Shares, Diversity Europe
Size class	Large

This stock has achievements: Gold Winner CEO, Top 10 Stock.

20-Feb-2025. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: Galliford Try

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	43	63	32	32
GROWTH
GROWTH	95	91	26	26
SAFETY
SAFETY	37	23	37	37
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	70	100	100	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	71	84	38	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 20-Feb-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 Galliford Try is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	43	63	32	32
GROWTH
GROWTH	95	91	26	26
SAFETY
SAFETY	37	23	37	37
COMBINED
COMBINED	53	56	9	9

Last update of combined financial performance: 20-Feb-2025. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Galliford Try the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 32 (worse than 68% compared with alternatives), Galliford Try shares are more expensive than the average comparable stock. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, where half the indicators are below and half above average for Galliford Try. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 85, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 85% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning Galliford Try's revenue size. The same is valid for dividend yields with a Dividend Yield rank of 58, which means that dividends are expected to be higher than for 58% of comparable investments. On the other hand, the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) is less favorable than for 82% of alternatives (only 18% of peers have an even higher ratio). The same is valid for the Price-to-Profit (or Price / Earnings, P/E) ratio, which is higher than for 66% of comparable companies, making the stock more expensive compared with the company's expected profit levels. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 32, is a hold recommendation based on Galliford Try's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. This is a somewhat surprising picture, because it means that profits are low while dividends are high. One interpretation could be that profits are expected to increase, justifying the high dividend payments. But it could also mean that the company desperately keeps the high dividends to avoid a collapsing share price. This would be a rather dangerous constellation. 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	2022	2023	2024	2025
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	89	81	85	85
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	40	53	34	34
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	52	23	18	18
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	63	92	58	58
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	43	63	32	32

Last update of Value Rank: 20-Feb-2025. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Galliford Try; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 26 (better than 26% compared with alternatives), Galliford Try 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 Galliford Try. Sales Growth has a below market rank of 32, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 68% of its competitors. The same is valid for Capital Growth, with a rank of 4, and Profit Growth, with a rank of 31. Currently, professionals expect the company to grow its profits less than 69% of its competitors). Only shareholders are optimistic. Stock Returns are above average at a rank of 89, which means that the stock returns have recently been above 89% of alternative investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 26, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. That picture may be the result for a company that has reached the bottom. All went south for Galliford Try, and it still looks bad, but some investors already see light at the end of the tunnel, rewarding the stock with recent above-market stock returns. It could also mean that investors are correcting an overreaction to negative news. If that were the case, the positive stock returns are not yet a sign of recovery. Investors should look closely at the Value and Sentiment indicators before they make a stock purchasing decision, because growth is unlikely to be the driving argument behind this investment. 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 low here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	65	68	32	32
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	71	76	31	31
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	61	75	4	4
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	79	95	89	89
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	95	91	26	26

Last update of Growth Rank: 20-Feb-2025. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Galliford Try.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 37 (better than 37% compared with alternatives), the company Galliford Try 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 Galliford Try 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 Galliford Try. Leverage is at a rank of 56, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 56% of its competitors. Liquidity is also good at a rank of 62, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 62% 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 10, 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 90% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 37 (worse than 63% compared with alternatives), Galliford Try has a financing structure that is riskier 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 Galliford Try. 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 Galliford Try and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	80	60	56	56
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	15	10	10	10
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	48	39	62	62
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	37	23	37	37

Last update of Safety Rank: 20-Feb-2025. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Galliford Try 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	89	100	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	50	79	72	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	5	94	58	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	95	95	97	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	70	100	100	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 20-Feb-2025. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Galliford Try.
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