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Henry Boot (LSE:BOOT)

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Henry Boot stock research in summary

henryboot.co.uk

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 43 (worse than 57% compared with investment alternatives), Henry Boot (Homebuilding, United Kingdom) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Henry Boot are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 52 (better than 52% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 61, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 39). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 43, is a hold recommendation based on Henry Boot's financial characteristics. As the company Henry Boot's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 52) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 39) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 61), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 52% of comparable companies, may also indicate that 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 and the downside is limited due to below-average financing risks. 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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Sentiment Rank^new
Value Rank	52
Growth Rank	39
Safety Rank	61
Combined Rank	43

Country	United Kingdom
Industry	Homebuilding
Index	FTSE All Shares, SDG 11, SDG 13, SDG 3, SDG 8, SDG 9
Size class	Medium

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: Henry Boot

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	80	51	72	52
GROWTH
GROWTH	27	71	47	39
SAFETY
SAFETY	87	74	78	61
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	92	78	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	95	84	^new

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

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	80	51	72	52
GROWTH
GROWTH	27	71	47	39
SAFETY
SAFETY	87	74	78	61
COMBINED
COMBINED	78	78	80	43

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

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 52 (better than 52% compared with alternatives), Henry Boot 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 Henry Boot. Expected dividend yields are higher than for 54% of comparable companies (a Dividend Yield rank of 54), 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 77, which means that the stock price is lower compared with invested capital than for 77% of comparable investments. But in respect to sales and profits, the picture is reversed. Price-to-Sales is 42 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than for 58% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Henry Boot's sales levels. The Price-to-Profit ratio (also referred to as price-earnings (P/E) ratio) is also unfavorable for Henry Boot with a rank of 43. This means that the stock price, compared with what market professionals expect for future profits, is higher than for 57% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Henry Boot's profit levels. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 52, is a buy recommendation based on Henry Boot'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, Henry Boot 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)	51	45	50	42
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	65	49	56	43
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	78	88	81	77
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	66	34	61	54
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	80	51	72	52

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

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 39 (better than 39% compared with alternatives), Henry Boot 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 all but one indicator above average for Henry Boot. Sales Growth has a rank of 55 which means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 55% of its competitors. Capital Growth is also above 25% of competitors with a rank of 65, and Stock Returns with the rank of 59 is also an outperformance. Only Profit Growth is low with a rank of 25 which means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow its profits less than 75% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 39, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. All three operating growth indicators, namely revenue, profit, and capital growth, are showing improvements. This is a good indication of a company with a positive future. That might, at the same time, be the simple reason why profit growth is low. A growing company needs money and thus can't yet show high profit growth. Look out for signs in corporate communication about extra growth efforts costing time and money. If that is the case, Henry Boot is a good growth 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. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	19	74	55	55
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	25	66	42	25
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	69	66	65
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	46	39	29	59
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	27	71	47	39

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

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 61 (better than 61% compared with alternatives), the company Henry Boot has financing practices on the safer side, which mean that their overall debt burden is lower than average. This doesn't mean that the business of Henry Boot 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 two out of three are above average for Henry Boot.Leverage is at 73, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 73% of its competitors.Refinancing is at a rank of 76, 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 76% of its competitors. Liquidity is at 36, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 64% 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 61 (better than 61% compared with alternatives), Henry Boot has a financing structure that is safer 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 Henry Boot more challenging. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	37	82	77	73
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	92	75	74	76
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	30	44	56	36
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	87	74	78	61

Last update of Safety Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Henry Boot 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	92	95	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	50	50	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	72	34	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	71	60	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	92	78	^new

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