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HF Sinclair (NYSE:HFC)

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HF Sinclair stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 91 (better than 91% compared with investment alternatives), HF Sinclair (Oil & Gas Refining, USA) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of HF Sinclair are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 97 (better than 97% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 95, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 13). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 91, is a strong buy recommendation based on HF Sinclair's financial characteristics. As the company HF Sinclair's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 97) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 13) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 95), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 97% 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	97
Growth Rank	13
Safety Rank	95
Combined Rank	91

Country	USA
Industry	Oil & Gas Refining
Index	Low Emissions, Human Rights, S&P 500
Size class	XX-Large

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Research History: HF Sinclair

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	45	93	76	97
GROWTH
GROWTH	53	63	35	13
SAFETY
SAFETY	90	87	98	95
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	31	53	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	95	82	^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 HF Sinclair is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	45	93	76	97
GROWTH
GROWTH	53	63	35	13
SAFETY
SAFETY	90	87	98	95
COMBINED
COMBINED	70	100	90	91

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

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 97 (better than 97% compared with alternatives) for 2024, HF Sinclair shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for HF Sinclair. Price-to-Sales is 85 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 85% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for HF Sinclair's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 62% 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 87. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of HF Sinclair are expected to be higher than for 73% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 73). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 97, is a buy recommendation based on HF Sinclair'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 HF Sinclair 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)	78	81	77	85
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	54	66	73	62
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	61	86	71	87
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	1	41	43	73
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	45	93	76	97

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

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 13 (better than 13% compared with alternatives), HF Sinclair 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 three out of four indicators below average for HF Sinclair. Only Capital Growth has a good rank of 67, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital more than 17% of its competitors. The other three indicators are pointing South: Sales Growth has a rank of 20 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 80% of its competitors. Profit Growth with a rank of 17 and Stock Returns with a rank of 15 are also low (below 85% of alternative investments). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 13, is a sell recommendation for growth and momentum investors. The good news from the invested capital side is surprising. A company with disappointing revenues, profits, and disappointed shareholders typically doesn't invest above average. Overall, the growth momentum for HF Sinclair is thus negative. As it is intriguing to see that company executives are optimistic about their investment policy, it is worthwhile looking into the details of the capital investment projects. They may indicate future growth and profits and thus if accompanied by a good value, a sign of good timing to invest in the 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, especially since the growth performance is limited here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	50	72	12	20
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	69	75	26	17
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	28	87	67
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	69	29	65	15
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	53	63	35	13

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

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 95 (better than 95% compared with alternatives) for 2024, the company HF Sinclair has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of HF Sinclair 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 HF Sinclair. Leverage is at 82, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 82% of its competitors. Refinancing is at a rank of 87, meaning that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 87% of its competitors. Finally, Liquidity is also good at a rank of 76, which means that the company generates more profit to service its debt than 76% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 95 (better than 95% compared with alternatives), HF Sinclair 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 HF Sinclair 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	69	74	80	82
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	86	87	97	87
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	58	29	84	76
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	90	87	98	95

Last update of Safety Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of HF Sinclair 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	18	18	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	16	31	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	40	74	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	72	71	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	31	53	^new

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