July 18, 2024
Top 10 Stock Hindalco Strong Buy Recommendation
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Growth - shows a company's growth potential. Green is "high growth" expected; red is "tough times ahead".
Safety - relates to the amount of debt a company has. Green is low debt level; red is high debt level.
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Snapshot: Hindalco – Top 10 Stock in Independent Boards in Growth Markets
Hindalco is listed as a top 10 stock on July 18, 2024 in the market index Independent Boards Growth Markets because of its high performance in at least one of the Obermatt investment strategies. As all consolidated Obermatt Ranks exhibit excellent performance, including positive market sentiment in the professional investor community, it is a solid stock investment where the risk of paying too much for the shares is limited. Based on the Obermatt 360° View of 96 (top 96% performer), Obermatt assesses an overall strong buy recommendation for Hindalco on July 18, 2024.
Snapshot: Obermatt Ranks
| Country | India |
| Industry | Aluminum |
| Index | Energy Efficient, Good Governace Growth Markets, Independent Boards Growth Markets, Water Efficiency, CNX Nifty 50 |
| Size class | XX-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 Hindalco Strong Buy
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| VALUE | 80 |
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| GROWTH | 55 |
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| SAFETY | 58 |
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| SENTIMENT | 84 |
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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 Hindalco are very positive. The 360° View is based on consolidating four consolidated indicators, with all four indicators above average for Hindalco. The consolidated Value Rank has an attractive rank of 80, which means that the share price of Hindalco 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 80% of alternative stocks in the same industry. The consolidated Growth Rank has a good rank of 55, 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 58. Finally, professional market sentiment is above average compared with other stock investment alternatives with a Sentiment Rank of 84. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated 360° View of 96, Hindalco is better positioned than 96% of all alternative stock investment opportunities based on the Obermatt Method. As all consolidated Obermatt Ranks exhibit excellent performance, such as good value (Value Rank of 80), above-average growth (Growth Rank of 55), safe financing practices (Safety Rank of 58), and a positive market sentiment in the professional investor community (Sentiment Rank of 84), it is a solid stock investment where the risk of paying too much for the shares is limited and disappointments are less likely to occur, unless information not publicly available. High-Value Ranks sometimes indicate that the company's future is challenging. If they are safely financed and have above average growth, and are still a good value, it may indicate that this will not continue. We recommend evaluating whether the future of Hindalco is as difficult as the stock’s low price, despite what good growth and safe financing practice suggest. Since the professional community is optimistic, you might have less to worry about, and the stock is just not sufficiently visible, which may indicate good timing right now. ...read more
Sentiment Strategy: Professional Market Sentiment for Hindalco very positive
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Sentiment Rank of 84 (better than 84% compared with alternatives) for 2024, overall professional sentiment and engagement for the stock Hindalco is very positive. The Sentiment Rank is based on consolidating four sentiment indicators, with all but one indicator above average for Hindalco. Analyst Opinions are at a rank of 93 (better than 93% of alternative investments), which means that currently, stock research analysts tend to recommend a stock investment in the company. In addition, Analyst Opinions Change has a rank of 68, which means that currently, stock research experts are getting even more optimistic. Obermatt Market Pulse further supports this with a rank of 69, which means that the current professional news and professional social networks are generally positive when discussing this company (more positive news than for 69% of competitors). But there are few stock holdings by institutional investors. The Professional Investors rank is low at 30, which means that currently, professional investors hold less stock in this company than in 70% of alternative investment opportunities. Pros tend to invest in other companies. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Sentiment Rank of 84 (more positive than 84% compared with investment alternatives), Hindalco has a reputation among professional investors that is significantly higher than that of its competitors. Not having too many professionals invested in Hindalco may be less of an issue, especially if the stock is from a smaller company where professionals typically invest less. It is natural for professional investors to focus on large and extra-large companies, as they provide more safety. Smaller companies attract fewer professionals in the shareholder community. Overall, the signals from the professionals are still quite favorable for investments in Hindalco. ...read more
Value Strategy: Hindalco Stock Price Value at the top
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 80 (better than 80% compared with alternatives) for 2024, Hindalco shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators above average for Hindalco. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 87, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 87% of comparable companies, indicating a good value regarding Hindalco's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price to Profits (or Price / Earnings, P/E), more favorable than for 63% of alternatives, and it's also true for the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 80. But, compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields are expected to be lower than average; only 45% of all competitors have even lower dividend yields than Hindalco (a Dividend Yield Rank of 45). 55% alternative investments in the same business provide a higher dividend yield. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 80, is a buy recommendation based on Hindalco's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. The below-average dividend yield may be a good sign, as it could mean the company has more attractive investment opportunities for the generated cash than to pay it out as dividends. A low dividend yield can also indicate a growth phase. ...read more
Growth Strategy: Hindalco Growth Momentum good
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 55 (better than 55% compared with alternatives), Hindalco 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 all but one indicator above average for Hindalco. Profit Growth has a rank of 61 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its profits more than 61% of its competitors. The same is valid for capital growth and stock returns. Capital Growth has a rank of 53, 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 23 (77% of its competitors are better). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 55, 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. ...read more
Safety Strategy: Hindalco Debt Financing Safety above-average
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| LEVERAGE | 30 |
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| REFINANCING | 77 |
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| LIQUIDITY | 47 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 58 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 58 (better than 58% compared with alternatives), the company Hindalco 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 Hindalco 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, with just one indicator above average for Hindalco and the other two below average. Refinancing is at 77, meaning the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 77% of its competitors. But Leverage is high with a rank of 30, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 70% of its competitors. Liquidity is also on the riskier side with a rank of 47, meaning the company generates less profit to service its debt than 53% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 58 (better than 58% compared with alternatives), Hindalco has a financing structure that is safer 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 Hindalco 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. ...read more
Combined financial peformance: Hindalco Top Financial Performance
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| VALUE | 80 |
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| GROWTH | 55 |
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| COMBINED | 91 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 91 (better than 91% compared with investment alternatives), Hindalco (Aluminum, India) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Hindalco are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 80 (better than 80% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 55), and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 58), which means low debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 91, is a strong buy recommendation based on Hindalco's financial characteristics. As the company Hindalco's key financial metrics all exhibit excellent performance, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 80), above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 55), and indicate that the company is safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 58), 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 Hindalco. 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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