October 10, 2024
Top 10 Stock Groupe Crit Strong Buy Recommendation
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Snapshot: Groupe Crit – Top 10 Stock in Diversity Leaders in Europe
Groupe Crit is listed as a top 10 stock on October 10, 2024 in the market index Diversity Europe 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 from a financial fact perspective where only investor sentiment is a reason for caution. Based on the Obermatt 360° View of 96 (top 96% performer), Obermatt assesses an overall strong buy recommendation for Groupe Crit on October 10, 2024.
Snapshot: Obermatt Ranks
| Country | France |
| Industry | HR- & Employment Services |
| Index | CAC All, Diversity Europe, Sound Pay Europe |
| Size class | 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° View Groupe Crit Strong Buy
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| VALUE | 92 |
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| GROWTH | 72 |
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| SAFETY | 90 |
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| SENTIMENT | 38 |
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| 360° VIEW | 96 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt 360° View of 96 (better than 96% compared with alternatives) for 2024, overall professional sentiment and financial characteristics for the stock Groupe Crit are very positive. The 360° View is based on consolidating four consolidated indicators, with three out of four indicators above average for Groupe Crit. The consolidated Value Rank has an attractive rank of 92, which means that the share price of Groupe Crit is on the lower side compared with the typical size in indicators such as revenues, profits, and invested capital. This means the stock price is lower than for 92% of alternative stocks in the same industry. The consolidated Growth Rank has a good rank of 72, 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. The company is also safely financed with a Safety Rank of 90. But the professional market sentiment is below average compared with other stock investment alternatives with a Sentiment Rank of only 38. Professional investors are more confident in 62% other stocks. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated 360° View of 96, Groupe Crit is better positioned than 96% 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 92), above-average growth (Growth Rank of 72), and safe financing practices (Safety Rank of 90), 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 professional market sentiment is on the riskier side (Sentiment Rank of 38), but that could also mean an overreaction to negative news in the past. Good value is sometimes an indication that the company's future is challenging. If they have been enjoying above average growth and are still a good value, this may not continue. We recommend evaluating whether the future of Groupe Crit is as challenging as the low price of the stock despite good growth and safe financing practices suggest. Since the professional community is pessimistic, you may want to reflect these negative opinions in light of what you find reasonable to expect for the future. If you believe this pessimistic view is transitory, you have a solid investment case based on current financial factors. ...read more
Sentiment Strategy: Professional Market Sentiment for Groupe Crit only reserved
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Sentiment Rank of 38 (better than 38% compared with alternatives), overall professional sentiment and engagement for the stock Groupe Crit is below industry average. The Sentiment Rank is based on consolidating four sentiment indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for Groupe Crit. Analyst Opinions are at a rank of 66 (better than 66% of alternative investments), which means that currently, stock research analysts tend to recommend a stock investment in the company. Market Pulse is also positive with a rank of 83, which means that the current professional news and professional social networks are positive when discussing this company (more positive news than for 83% of competitors). But Analyst Opinions Change is negative with a below 50 rank of 1, which means that stock research experts are changing their opinions for the worse in recommending the company. In other words, they are getting more critical of investments in Groupe Crit. There are also only so many institutional investors holding company stock with a Professional Investors rank of 10, which means that, currently, professional investors hold less stock in this company than in 90% of alternative investment opportunities. Pros tend to invest in other companies. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Sentiment Rank of 38 (less encouraging than 62% compared with investment alternatives), Groupe Crit has a reputation among professional investors that is below that of its competitors. The signals are ambivalent. The positive news in the market contradicts the negative change in analyst recommendations. Since the overall analyst recommendations are still above average, the stock may be safer for investing, especially if it is not an extra-large company where Pros tend to be less present. In such a case, the Pro Investor rank is not a problem. ...read more
Value Strategy: Groupe Crit Stock Price Value at the top
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 92 (better than 92% compared with alternatives) for 2024, Groupe Crit shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for Groupe Crit. Price-to-Sales is 97 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 97% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Groupe Crit's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 90% 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 Groupe Crit are expected to be higher than for 62% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 62). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 92, is a buy recommendation based on Groupe Crit'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 Groupe Crit based on its detailed value metrics.
Growth Strategy: Groupe Crit Growth Momentum good
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 72 (better than 72% compared with alternatives), Groupe Crit 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 half of the indicators below and half above average for Groupe Crit. Sales Growth has a rank of 83 which means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 83% of its competitors. Capital Growth is also above 40% of competitors with a rank of 77. But Profit Growth only has a rank of 40, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its profits less than 60% of its competitors. And Stock Returns have also been below average with a rank of only 36. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 72, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Profits are sometimes low if the company invests in the future. The positive revenue and capital investment outlook confirms such an interpretation. Both revenues and capital are solid growth indicators, and lower profits in such a case would be encouraging. But the investors see it differently by punishing the share price. Sometimes, Mister Market is not very reliable, because it is not uncommon for it to be volatile. Investors should look out for signs of growth expenditure that could justify low profit growth, and they may also find reasons why recent stock price developments don't confirm the growth outlook of operations. While operating growth indicators are not perfect, they are more reliable indicators for future performance than stock prices that can repeatedly surprise investors. ...read more
Safety Strategy: Groupe Crit Debt Financing Safety very solid
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| LEVERAGE | 71 |
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| REFINANCING | 86 |
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| LIQUIDITY | 82 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 90 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 90 (better than 90% compared with alternatives) for 2024, the company Groupe Crit has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of Groupe Crit is safe, it only means that the company is on the safer side regarding possible bankruptcy, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, where all three are above average for Groupe Crit. Leverage is at 71, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 71% of its competitors. Refinancing is at a rank of 86, meaning that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 86% of its competitors. Finally, Liquidity is also good at a rank of 82, which means that the company generates more profit to service its debt than 82% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 90 (better than 90% compared with alternatives), Groupe Crit has a financing structure that is significantly safer than that of its competitors. These three positive financing indicators signal that the company is less likely to default on its debt obligations. However, it also means that its shareholder returns will be more modest if things go well. A low safety means fewer troubles in downtimes and less upside in good times. ...read more
Combined financial peformance: Groupe Crit Top Financial Performance
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| VALUE | 92 |
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| GROWTH | 72 |
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| SAFETY | 82 |
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| COMBINED | 100 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 100 (better than 100% compared with investment alternatives), Groupe Crit (HR- & Employment Services, France) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Groupe Crit are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 92 (better than 92% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 72), and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 90), which means low debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 100, is a strong buy recommendation based on Groupe Crit's financial characteristics. As the company Groupe Crit's key financial metrics all exhibit excellent performance, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 92), above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 72), and indicate that the company is safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 90), it is a solid stock investment where the risk of paying too much for the share is limited, unless the company has a bleak future. Such good financial performance can indicate that the company's future might actually be challenging, as it may be difficult to maintain the good performance. If they are safely financed and have been growing above average, and are still a good value, it means that the market is keeping prices low, for a reason which may become clearer over time. We recommend evaluating the future of Groupe Crit. 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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