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GCP Infrastructure Investments (LSE:GCP)

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GCP Infrastructure Investments stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 30 (worse than 70% compared with investment alternatives), GCP Infrastructure Investments (Asset Management & Custody, United Kingdom) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of GCP Infrastructure Investments are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 70 (better than 70% of alternatives) but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 16), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 38), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 30, is a hold recommendation based on GCP Infrastructure Investments's financial characteristics. As the company GCP Infrastructure Investments's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 70) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 16) and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 38), it may be a risky investment, because debt in times of crises can make things worse. The good value, better than 70% of comparable companies, may indicate the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity. 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	70
Growth Rank	16
Safety Rank	38
Combined Rank	30

Country	United Kingdom
Industry	Asset Management & Custody
Index	FTSE All Shares, FTSE 250, FTSE 350
Size class	Small

This stock has achievements: Top 10 Stock.

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

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Research History: GCP Infrastructure Investments

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	26	70	84	70
GROWTH
GROWTH	69	25	7	16
SAFETY
SAFETY	61	27	43	38
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	11	24	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	5	20	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 2-May-2024. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 31-Dec-2023. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better GCP Infrastructure Investments is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	26	70	84	70
GROWTH
GROWTH	69	25	7	16
SAFETY
SAFETY	61	27	43	38
COMBINED
COMBINED	13	29	37	30

Last update of combined financial performance: 2-May-2024. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of GCP Infrastructure Investments the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 70 (better than 70% compared with alternatives), GCP Infrastructure Investments shares are more attractively priced than the majority of comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for GCP Infrastructure Investments. Expected dividend yields are higher than for 98% of comparable companies (a Dividend Yield rank of 98), making the stock attractive. The same is valid for Price-to-Book Capital (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Book Rank of 83, which means that the stock price is lower compared with invested capital than for 83% of comparable investments. But in respect to sales and profits, the picture is reversed. Price-to-Sales is 18 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than for 82% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning GCP Infrastructure Investments's sales levels. The Price-to-Profit ratio (also referred to as price-earnings (P/E) ratio) is also unfavorable for GCP Infrastructure Investments with a rank of 48. This means that the stock price, compared with what market professionals expect for future profits, is higher than for 52% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning GCP Infrastructure Investments's profit levels. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 70, is a buy recommendation based on GCP Infrastructure Investments's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. The company seems confident that it can generate a reasonable return on invested capital, because it pays an above-average dividend while profits are below what you would expect for a company with this stock price. If you agree with this practice and believe that profits will return to higher levels, as the current dividend policy suggests, GCP Infrastructure Investments may be an attractive investment. If this is not the case, you may want to be careful with this stock as it is also expensive compared with its expected revenue levels. 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)	1	18	19	18
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	4	50	67	48
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	62	72	89	83
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	96	92	100	98
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	26	70	84	70

Last update of Value Rank: 2-May-2024. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of GCP Infrastructure Investments; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 16 (better than 16% compared with alternatives), GCP Infrastructure Investments shows one of the most restricted growth dynamics in its industry. There is little momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all four metrics below average for GCP Infrastructure Investments. Sales Growth has a rank of 18, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 82% of its competitors. The same is valid for Profit Growth, with a rank of 24, and Capital Growth with 45. In addition, Stock Returns have a below market 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 16, is a sell recommendation for growth and momentum investors. These are all bad growth momentum indicators. These are negative signals for investors interested in growth companies. Value is likely good for this company, as investors may have left this stock in the cold. If that is the case, investors should look at the company's outlook, especially Sentiment performance, because it may be a turnaround situation that could entail above-average stock returns in the future. But it remains a risky bet, as no growth signals are in the green zone yet. 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	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	81	97	15	18
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	n/a	1	21	24
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	12	47	45
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	15	41	10	29
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	69	25	7	16

Last update of Growth Rank: 2-May-2024. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of GCP Infrastructure Investments.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 38 (better than 38% compared with alternatives), the company GCP Infrastructure Investments 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 GCP Infrastructure Investments 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 where two out of three are above average for GCP Infrastructure Investments.Leverage is at 59, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 59% of its competitors.Refinancing is at a rank of 57, meaning that the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 57% of its competitors. Liquidity is at 16, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 84% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is on the riskier side regarding debt service. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 38 (worse than 62% compared with alternatives), GCP Infrastructure Investments has a financing structure that is riskier than that of its competitors. Low leverage and low refinancing risk mean a safer financing situation. However, low liquidity means that current company cash flows are low in relation to the level of debt. This is a sign of caution in case it is expected for profits to remain low. Investors should compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before deciding. They may also want to investigate why cash flows are expected to be low, making debt service for GCP Infrastructure Investments more challenging. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	96	51	59	59
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	37	25	53	57
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	50	37	26	16
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	61	27	43	38

Last update of Safety Rank: 2-May-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of GCP Infrastructure Investments 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	14	18	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	50	50	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	62	61	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	12	23	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	11	24	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 2-May-2024. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for GCP Infrastructure Investments.
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