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H&R (XTRA:2HRA)

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H&R stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 83 (better than 83% compared with investment alternatives), H&R (Specialty Chemicals, Germany) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of H&R are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 96 (better than 96% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 89, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 6). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 83, is a strong buy recommendation based on H&R's financial characteristics. As the company H&R's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 96) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 6) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 89), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 96% 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	96
Growth Rank	6
Safety Rank	89
Combined Rank	83

Country	Germany
Industry	Specialty Chemicals
Index	CDAX
Size class	Large

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: H&R

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	57	53	71	96
GROWTH
GROWTH	62	29	9	6
SAFETY
SAFETY	77	64	68	89
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	31	36	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	27	45	^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 H&R is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	57	53	71	96
GROWTH
GROWTH	62	29	9	6
SAFETY
SAFETY	77	64	68	89
COMBINED
COMBINED	69	40	52	83

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

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 96 (better than 96% compared with alternatives) for 2024, H&R shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for H&R. Price-to-Sales is 97 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 97% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for H&R's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 80% 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 97. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of H&R are expected to be higher than for 55% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 55). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 96, is a buy recommendation based on H&R'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 H&R 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)	61	97	95	97
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	71	1	62	80
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	65	97	86	97
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	1	26	20	55
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	57	53	71	96

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

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 6 (better than 6% compared with alternatives), H&R 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 all four metrics below average for H&R. Sales Growth has a rank of 25, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 75% of its competitors. The same is valid for Profit Growth, with a rank of 13, and Capital Growth with 27. In addition, Stock Returns have a below market rank of 16, which means that the stock returns have recently been below 84% of alternative investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 6, is a sell recommendation for growth and momentum investors. These are all bad growth momentum indicators. These are negative signals for investors interested in growth companies. Value is likely good for this company, as investors may have left this stock in the cold. If that is the case, investors should look at the company's outlook, especially Sentiment performance, because it may be a turnaround situation that could entail above-average stock returns in the future. But it remains a risky bet, as no growth signals are in the green zone yet. 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 low here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	30	6	8	25
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	25	96	26	13
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	25	26	27
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	74	59	37	16
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	62	29	9	6

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

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 89 (better than 89% compared with alternatives) for 2024, the company H&R has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of H&R 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 H&R.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 98, 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 98% of its competitors. Liquidity is at 41, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 59% 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 89 (better than 89% compared with alternatives), H&R has a financing structure that is significantly 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 H&R more challenging. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	57	61	47	67
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	77	90	82	98
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	69	12	52	41
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	77	64	68	89

Last update of Safety Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of H&R 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	11	1	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	87	83	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	49	58	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	20	25	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	31	36	^new

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