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Hero Motocorp (BSE:500182)

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Hero Motocorp stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 82 (better than 82% compared with investment alternatives), Hero Motocorp (Motorcycle Manufacturers, India) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Hero Motocorp are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 89 (better than 89% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 77, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 21). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 82, is a strong buy recommendation based on Hero Motocorp's financial characteristics. As the company Hero Motocorp's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 89) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 21) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 77), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 89% 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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Value Rank	89
Growth Rank	21
Safety Rank	77
Combined Rank	82

Country	India
Industry	Motorcycle Manufacturers
Index	CNX Nifty 50
Size class	X-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: Hero Motocorp

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	60	93	93	89
GROWTH
GROWTH	67	37	85	21
SAFETY
SAFETY	77	79	47	77
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	45	79	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	79	100	^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 Hero Motocorp is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	60	93	93	89
GROWTH
GROWTH	67	37	85	21
SAFETY
SAFETY	77	79	47	77
COMBINED
COMBINED	81	96	96	82

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

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 89 (better than 89% compared with alternatives) for 2024, Hero Motocorp shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for Hero Motocorp. Price-to-Sales is 77 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 77% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Hero Motocorp's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 87% 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 64. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Hero Motocorp are expected to be higher than for 88% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 88). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 89, is a buy recommendation based on Hero Motocorp'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 Hero Motocorp 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)	44	83	75	77
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	71	80	84	87
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	27	71	71	64
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	82	90	90	88
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	60	93	93	89

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

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 21 (better than 21% compared with alternatives), Hero Motocorp shows one of the most restricted growth dynamics in its industry. There is little momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for Hero Motocorp. Profit Growth has a rank of 67, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its profits more than 67% of its competitors. This is a good sign for shareholders, which is confirmed by an above-average Stock Returns rank of 55 (above 55% of alternative investments). But Sales Growth has a below the median rank of 16, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 84% of its competitors, and Capital Growth also has a lower rank of 16. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 21, is a sell recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Because revenues and invested capital are the more solid growth indicators, the positive development on the profit side is less relevant. It may have been caused by cost-cutting, which may be a negative growth indicator. Finally, the above-average stock returns recently are a thing of the past and not a good indicator of future returns. Investors should be confident that the cost-cutting initiative leading to higher profits is to benefit the company's future. If not, there is little growth momentum, and investment is only advisable if the Value Ranks suggest a good investment timing for Hero Motocorp. 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 is mixed here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	74	65	42	16
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	20	17	73	67
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	88	79	16
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	39	7	81	55
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	67	37	85	21

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

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 77 (better than 77% compared with alternatives) for 2024, the company Hero Motocorp has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of Hero Motocorp 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 Hero Motocorp. Leverage is at 70, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 70% of its competitors. Refinancing is at a rank of 57, meaning that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 57% of its competitors. Finally, Liquidity is also good at a rank of 79, which means that the company generates more profit to service its debt than 79% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 77 (better than 77% compared with alternatives), Hero Motocorp 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. Investors may not have a debt issue with Hero Motocorp but they should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	73	66	66	70
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	12	75	43	57
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	100	85	62	79
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	77	79	47	77

Last update of Safety Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Hero Motocorp 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	54	55	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	18	64	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	71	83	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	56	54	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	45	79	^new

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