May 25, 2023
Top 10 Stock Goldman Sachs Strong Buy Recommendation
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Value - shows how good of a value the stock is. Green is "inexpensive"; red is "expensive".
Growth - shows a company's growth potential. Green is "high growth" expected; red is "tough times ahead".
Safety - relates to the amount of debt a company has. Green is low debt level; red is high debt level.
Combined Financial - this isn't an average of the first three ranks but rather a consolidated view across several financial indicators. Green = good; red = tread carefully.
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Snapshot: Goldman Sachs – Top 10 Stock in Dow Jones U.S. Investment Services Index
Goldman Sachs is listed as a top 10 stock on May 25, 2023 in the market index D.J. US Investing because of its high performance in at least one of the Obermatt investment strategies. As three out of four consolidated Obermatt Ranks exhibit excellent performance, it is a solid investment where the risk of paying too much for the shares is low. Based on the Obermatt 360° View of 77 (top 77% performer), Obermatt assesses an overall strong buy recommendation for Goldman Sachs on May 25, 2023.
Snapshot: Obermatt Ranks
| Country | USA |
| Industry | Investment Banking & Brokerage |
| Index | Dow Jones, Diversity USA, Renewables Users, D.J. US Investing, S&P 500 |
| Size class | XX-Large |
When Obermatt identifies the Top 10 stocks in a market, it’s based on a certain investment strategy. The best performing stocks usually aren’t the ones that everyone is talking about (those are often "over-priced" and have low Value ranks).
For each investment strategy, we provide you with more detailed analysis and our recommendation. You see the ranks of the top 10 stocks ranked by that particular investment strategy (360° View, Sentiment, Value, Growth, Safety and Combined Financial Performance).
360° View: Obermatt 360° Assessment Goldman Sachs Strong Buy
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| VALUE | 83 |
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| GROWTH | 65 |
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| SAFETY | 18 |
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| SENTIMENT | 73 |
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| 360° VIEW | 77 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt 360° View of 77 (better than 77% compared with alternatives) for 2023, overall professional sentiment and engagement for the stock Goldman Sachs are very positive. The 360° View is based on consolidating four consolidated indicators, with all but one indicator above average for Goldman Sachs. The consolidated Value Rank has an attractive rank of 83, which means that the share price of Goldman Sachs is on the lower side compared with typical size in indicators such as revenues, profits, and invested capital. This means the stock price is lower than for 83% of alternative stocks in the same industry. The consolidated Growth Rank has a good rank of 65, which means that the company experiences above-average growth momentum when looking at financial metrics such as revenue, profit, and invested capital growth, as well as stock returns. In addition, professional market sentiment is above average compared with other stock investment alternatives with a Sentiment Rank of 73. But the company’s financing is risky with a Safety rank of 18. This means 82% of comparable companies have a safer financing structure than Goldman Sachs. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a 360° View of 77, Goldman Sachs is better than 77% of all alternative stock investment opportunities based on the Obermatt Method. As three out of four consolidated Obermatt Ranks exhibit excellent performance, such as good value (Value Rank of 83), above-average growth (Growth Rank of 65), and positive market sentiment in the professional investor community (Sentiment Rank of 73), it is a solid stock investment where the risk of paying too much for the shares is limited, and disappointments are less likely, unless information not publicly available. Only the company financing structure is on the riskier side (Safety Rank of 18), but that would also mean better returns for shareholders if things work out well. Good value is sometimes an indication that the company's future is challenging. If they have been growing above average and are still a good value, it may indicate that this will not continue. We recommend evaluating whether the future of Goldman Sachs is as difficult as the low price of the stock, despite good growth and positive professional investor sentiment, suggests. Since the professional community is optimistic, you might have less to worry about, and the stock is just not sufficiently visible right now, which may indicate good timing. ...read more
Sentiment Strategy: Professional Market Sentiment for Goldman Sachs positive
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Sentiment Rank of 73 (better than 73% compared with alternatives), overall professional sentiment and engagement for the stock Goldman Sachs is above average. The Sentiment Rank is based on consolidating four sentiment indicators, with all but one indicator above average for Goldman Sachs. Analyst Opinions are at a rank of 61 (better than 61% of alternative investments), which means that, currently, stock research analysts tend to recommend a stock investment in the company. In addition, Analyst Opinions Change has a rank of 62, which means that stock research experts are changing their opinions for the better in recommending investing in the company. In other words, they are getting even more optimistic about investments in Goldman Sachs. Finally, the Professional Investors rank is 69, which means that currently, professional investors hold more stock in this company than in 69% of alternative investment opportunities. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With an Obermatt Sentiment Rank of 73 (more positive than 73% compared with investment alternatives), Goldman Sachs has a reputation among professional investors that is above-average compared with that of its competitors. Pros tend to favor investing in this company. But there is also a signal for caution. Market Pulse has a rank of 40, which means that the current professional news and professional social networks tend to be negative when discussing this company (more negative news than for 60% of competitors). This could mean future risks and should make investors careful. Attention to negative news for Goldman Sachs is worthwhile because they may be early warning signals. Without those, all other professional signals are encouraging, especially since analysts are getting more optimistic. ...read more
Value Strategy: Goldman Sachs Stock Price Value at the top
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 83 (better than 83% compared with alternatives) for 2023, Goldman Sachs shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for Goldman Sachs. Price-to-Sales has a value of 55 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 55% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Goldman Sachs's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 71% of alternatives, and this is also true for the Price-to-Book capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 89. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Goldman Sachs are expected to be higher than for 65% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 65). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 83, is a strong buy recommendation based on Goldman Sachs's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since all value metrics are above the industry average, there is no objection to investing in Goldman Sachs based on its detailed value metrics.
Growth Strategy: Goldman Sachs Growth Momentum good
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 65 (better than 65% compared with alternatives), Goldman Sachs 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 all but one indicator above average for Goldman Sachs. Sales Growth has a rank of 54 which means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 54% of its competitors. Both Profit Growth, with a rank of 56, and Stock Returns, with a rank of 65, are also above average. But Capital Growth only has a rank of 46, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital less than 54% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 65, is a BUY recommendation for growth and momentum investors. That may be a good sign if the company is already well positioned and doesn't require more investments at this time. They may focus on growing the top (revenues) and bottom (profits) lines, recently rewarded with above-average stock returns for shareholders. But it may also be a sign of danger as the company is falling back with capital investment activities concerning competition. This requires further analysis of corporate communications. ...read more
Safety Strategy: Goldman Sachs Debt Financing Safety risky
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| LEVERAGE | 9 |
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| REFINANCING | 99 |
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| LIQUIDITY | 3 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 18 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 18 (better than 18% compared with alternatives), the company Goldman Sachs has much riskier financing practices than comparable other companies, which means that their overall debt burden is significantly above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of Goldman Sachs 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 just one indicator above average for Goldman Sachs and the other two below average. Refinancing is at 99, meaning the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 99% of its competitors. But Leverage is high with a rank of 9, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 91% of its competitors. Liquidity is also on the riskier side with a rank of 3, meaning the company generates less profit to service its debt than 97% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 18 (worse than 82% compared with alternatives), Goldman Sachs has a financing structure that is significantly riskier than that of its competitors. A good Refinancing Rank means that the problems of the company may not be around the corner. But high Leverage is only good if things go well, and low Liquidity is a signal for caution. The financing signals for Goldman Sachs are on the riskier side, requiring the company's future to be on the safer side. Investors may want to look at Growth and Sentiment ranks before making a financial decision. ...read more
Combined financial peformance: Goldman Sachs Above-Average Financial Performance
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| VALUE | 83 |
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| GROWTH | 65 |
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| SAFETY | 3 |
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| COMBINED | 57 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 57 (better than 57% compared with investment alternatives), Goldman Sachs (Investment Banking & Brokerage, USA) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Goldman Sachs are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Obermatt Value Rank of 83 (better than 83% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 65) but are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 18), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: An Obermatt Combined Rank of 57, is a buy recommendation based on Goldman Sachs's financial characteristics. As the company Goldman Sachs's key financial metrics exhibit excellent performance in two areas, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 83) and above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 65), it could be argued that the risk-taking in financing (Obermatt Safety Rank of only 18) indicates that the company is optimistic about the future and sees debt as an opportunity to boost returns. More debt means more shareholder returns if everything goes well. However, higher debt burdens are risky when interest rates rise or the business deteriorates in a crisis. If you believe the company's future is market-typical or even better, this could be an argument for a share purchase. ...read more
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