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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 63 (better than 63% compared with investment alternatives), Henry Boot (Homebuilding, United Kingdom) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Henry Boot are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 82 (better than 82% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 55, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 33). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 63, is a buy recommendation based on Henry Boot's financial characteristics. As the company Henry Boot's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 82) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 33) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 55), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 82% 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	82
Growth Rank	33
Safety Rank	55
Combined Rank	63

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

2-May-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	82
GROWTH
GROWTH	27	71	47	33
SAFETY
SAFETY	87	74	78	55
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	92	78	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	95	84	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 2-May-2024. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 31-Dec-2023. 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	82
GROWTH
GROWTH	27	71	47	33
SAFETY
SAFETY	87	74	78	55
COMBINED
COMBINED	78	78	80	63

Last update of combined financial performance: 2-May-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 82 (better than 82% compared with alternatives) for 2024, Henry Boot shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for Henry Boot. Price-to-Sales is 53 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 53% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Henry Boot'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 85. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Henry Boot are expected to be higher than for 70% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 70). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 82, is a buy recommendation based on Henry Boot'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 Henry Boot 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)	51	45	50	53
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	65	49	56	64
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	78	88	81	85
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	66	34	61	70
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	80	51	72	82

Last update of Value Rank: 2-May-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 33 (better than 33% 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 three out of four indicators below-average for Henry Boot. While Sales Growth ranks at 67, professionals currently expect the company to grow more than 67% of its competitors, while all other growth ranks are below the market median. Profit Growth has a rank of 40, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow its profits less than 60% of its competitors, and Capital Growth has a low rank of 29. Historic stock returns were also below average with a current Stock Returns rank of 24 which means that the stock returns have recently been below 76% of alternative investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 33, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. If revenues are expected to increase, but all other growth indicators are negative, the company may be investing in future growth through means not visible in the balance sheet and thus not reflected in capital growth. The fact that Stock Returns have been below market doesn't mean that much, as it may be due to overly optimistic investor behavior in the past, which has been corrected to a more reasonable level recently. If that were the case, a positive Value Rank would be a reason to invest because the company is still expected to grow, while stock prices are now at a more reasonable level. 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 isn't stellar here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	19	74	55	67
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	25	66	42	40
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	69	66	29
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	46	39	29	24
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	27	71	47	33

Last update of Growth Rank: 2-May-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 55 (better than 55% 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 67, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 67% of its competitors.Refinancing is at a rank of 75, 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 75% of its competitors. Liquidity is at 37, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 63% 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 55 (better than 55% 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	67
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	92	75	74	75
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	30	44	56	37
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	87	74	78	55

Last update of Safety Rank: 2-May-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: 2-May-2024. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Henry Boot.
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