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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 44 (worse than 56% 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 83 (better than 83% of alternatives) but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 27), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 35), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 44, 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 83) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 27) and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 35), it may be a risky investment, because debt in times of crises can make things worse. The good value, better than 83% 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	83
Growth Rank	27
Safety Rank	35
Combined Rank	44

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

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Research History: GCP Infrastructure Investments

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	26	70	84	83
GROWTH
GROWTH	69	25	7	27
SAFETY
SAFETY	61	27	43	35
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	11	24	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	5	20	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 14-Nov-2024. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 31-Mar-2024. 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	83
GROWTH
GROWTH	69	25	7	27
SAFETY
SAFETY	61	27	43	35
COMBINED
COMBINED	13	29	37	44

Last update of combined financial performance: 14-Nov-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 83 (better than 83% compared with alternatives) for 2024, GCP Infrastructure Investments shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators above average for GCP Infrastructure Investments. Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price to earnings, P/E ratio) is 86 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is lower than for 86% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning GCP Infrastructure Investments's profit levels. The same is valid for the expected Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 84, and for Dividend Yield with a Dividend Yield Rank of 97. But, compared with other companies in the same industry, the stock price is higher than average as regards expected revenues; only 85% of all competitors have an even higher stock price as regards to sales revenues (a Price-to-Sales Rank of 15). Profits, the level of invested capital, and dividend policy suggest that this stock is attractively priced. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 83, is a buy recommendation based on GCP Infrastructure Investments's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since it is on the expensive side for Price-to-Sales, it may mean that GCP Infrastructure Investments has pricing power in its distribution market because it can charge higher prices than its competitors. If this is the case, all four value indicators are positive signals for purchasing GCP Infrastructure Investments shares. 9. 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	2021	2022	2023	2024
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	1	18	19	15
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	4	50	67	86
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	62	72	89	84
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	96	92	100	97
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	26	70	84	83

Last update of Value Rank: 14-Nov-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 27 (better than 27% compared with alternatives), GCP Infrastructure Investments 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 half of the indicators below and half above average for GCP Infrastructure Investments. Capital Growth has a rank of 52, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital more than 23% of its competitors. Investors welcomed this, visible in the Stock Returns rank of 57 (above 57% of alternative investments). But Sales Growth has only a rank of 15, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 85% of its competitors, and Profit Growth is also low at a rank of 23. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 27, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. This is an ambiguous picture. Revenue growth and capital growth are strong, but the growth in profit, which seems good, can also be an indication that growth momentum may be negative. The fact that stock returns have been above average doesn't help much, as stock returns are less reliable in showing a company’s future growth potential. Prices may perform well for the simple reason that investors were too pessimistic in the past and are now correcting their opinions and moving the stock price to a more reasonable level. As the growth picture is mixed for GCP Infrastructure Investments, investors may want to look at value and sentiment indicators for a well-rounded picture of this stock. 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	81	97	15	15
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	n/a	1	21	23
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	12	47	52
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	15	41	10	57
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	69	25	7	27

Last update of Growth Rank: 14-Nov-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 35 (better than 35% 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 58, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 58% of its competitors.Refinancing is at a rank of 53, 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 53% of its competitors. Liquidity is at 15, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 85% 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 35 (worse than 65% 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	58
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	37	25	53	53
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	50	37	26	15
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	61	27	43	35

Last update of Safety Rank: 14-Nov-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: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for GCP Infrastructure Investments.
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