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Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS)

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Goldman Sachs stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 75 (better than 75% compared with investment alternatives), Goldman Sachs (Investment Banking & Brokerage, USA) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Goldman Sachs are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 79 (better than 79% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 87) but are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 15), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 75, is a strong 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 79) and above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 87), it could be argued that the risk-taking in financing (Obermatt Safety Rank of only 15) 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. 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	79
Growth Rank	87
Safety Rank	15
Combined Rank	75

Country	USA
Industry	Investment Banking & Brokerage
Index	Dow Jones, Diversity USA, Renewables Users, D.J. US Investing, S&P 500
Size class	XX-Large

This stock has achievements: Top 10 Stock.

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

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Research History: Goldman Sachs

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	45	95	88	79
GROWTH
GROWTH	70	33	37	87
SAFETY
SAFETY	93	35	21	15
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	23	14	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	47	23	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 19-Dec-2024. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 30-Sep-2024. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Goldman Sachs is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	45	95	88	79
GROWTH
GROWTH	70	33	37	87
SAFETY
SAFETY	93	35	21	15
COMBINED
COMBINED	92	57	44	75

Last update of combined financial performance: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Goldman Sachs the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 79 (better than 79% compared with alternatives) for 2024, 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 is 51 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 51% 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 64% 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 83. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Goldman Sachs are expected to be higher than for 66% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 66). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 79, is a 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. 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)	50	56	62	51
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	76	87	69	64
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	36	90	87	83
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	18	65	67	66
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	45	95	88	79

Last update of Value Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Goldman Sachs; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 87 (better than 87% compared with alternatives) for 2024, Goldman Sachs shows one of the highest growth dynamics in its industry. Investors also speak of high momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all but one indicator above average for Goldman Sachs. Profit Growth has a rank of 85 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its profits more than 85% of its competitors. The same is valid for capital growth and stock returns. Capital Growth has a rank of 86, and Stock Returns has a rank of 75 which means that the stock returns have recently been above 75% of alternative investments. Only revenue growth is low with a Sales Growth has a rank of 44 (56% of its competitors are better). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 87, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. The many positive growth indicators indicate a positive growth momentum with only low revenue growth. That can also be attributed to divestments or the sale of unprofitable businesses. If that is the reason, 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. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	81	6	72	44
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	1	98	17	85
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	1	49	86
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	50	57	33	75
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	70	33	37	87

Last update of Growth Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Goldman Sachs.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 15 (better than 15% 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 5, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 95% of its competitors. Liquidity is also on the riskier side with a rank of 4, meaning the company generates less profit to service its debt than 96% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 15 (worse than 85% 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 an investment decision. In the long-term, investors may have a debt challenge with Goldman Sachs 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	75	7	7	5
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	82	97	99	99
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	82	10	7	4
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	93	35	21	15

Last update of Safety Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Goldman Sachs 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	51	55	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	4	40	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	59	16	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	42	17	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	23	14	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Goldman Sachs.
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