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Huber+Suhner (SWX:HUBN)

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Huber+Suhner stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 69 (better than 69% compared with investment alternatives), Huber+Suhner (Electr. Components & Equipment, Switzerland) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Huber+Suhner are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 34 (worse than 66% of alternatives) and show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 49) but are safely financed (Safety Rank of 96), which means low debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 69, is a buy recommendation based on Huber+Suhner's financial characteristics. As the company Huber+Suhner's critical financial metrics exhibit below-average performance, such as low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 34) and low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 49), it is a somewhat questionable stock investment, where the risk of paying too much for the shares is significant, unless the company has an exceptionally bright future. In this case, good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 96) are a positive sign, because it may allow the company to weather challenging times until the hoped-for cash flows materialize. This may be true for high-tech or biotechnology companies with enough cash to sustain prolonged business development. If they own properties that only provide cash flows in the future, the stock may look excessively expensive and unattractive today. In such cases, the Obermatt Method has limited value, as it is based on facts we can observe today. If the facts lie all in the future, stock investing becomes guesswork, and this should only be a driver in a limited number of investments that account for a small fraction of a safe portfolio. 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	34
Growth Rank	49
Safety Rank	96
Combined Rank	69

Country	Switzerland
Industry	Electr. Components & Equipment
Index	Human Rights, SPI
Size class	Large

This stock has achievements: Insight 2024-11-07, Top 10 Stock.

14-Nov-2024. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: Huber+Suhner

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	57	48	44	34
GROWTH
GROWTH	67	30	3	49
SAFETY
SAFETY	65	100	100	96
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	82	44	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	88	42	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 14-Nov-2024. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 30-Jun-2024. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Huber+Suhner is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	57	48	44	34
GROWTH
GROWTH	67	30	3	49
SAFETY
SAFETY	65	100	100	96
COMBINED
COMBINED	50	74	48	69

Last update of combined financial performance: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Huber+Suhner the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 34 (worse than 66% compared with alternatives), Huber+Suhner shares are more expensive than the average comparable stock. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators below average for Huber+Suhner. Only the metric dividend yield has an above-average rank, reflecting that dividend practices are expected to be higher than 63% of comparable companies, making the stock an attractive buy for dividend investors. However, dividend investors may get disappointed because all other critical financial indicators are below the market median: Price-to-Sales is 23 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than 77% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Huber+Suhner's sales levels. The same is valid for Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price-earnings, P/E) with a rank of 22 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profit levels is higher than 78% of comparable companies. In addition, Price-to-Book (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Book Rank of 34 is also low. Compared with invested capital, the stock price is higher than for 66% of comparable investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 34, is a hold recommendation based on Huber+Suhner's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Should dividend investors pick Huber+Suhner? The company-reported financials speak against it. The company is expensive compared with revenue and invested capital levels, two reliable company size indicators. In addition, it currently has a low level of profits. How can future dividends be paid in the case that profits remain low? Dividend investors should choose Huber+Suhner only if they reasonably expect the low current profit levels to be transitory. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision, which is essential in this case, as the financial indicators are inconclusive. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	13	40	34	23
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	61	32	35	22
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	25	55	42	34
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	54	65	66	63
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	57	48	44	34

Last update of Value Rank: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Huber+Suhner; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 49 (better than 49% compared with alternatives), Huber+Suhner 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 all but one indicator above average for Huber+Suhner. Profit Growth has a rank of 58 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its profits more than 58% of its competitors. The same is valid for capital growth and stock returns. Capital Growth has a rank of 67, and Stock Returns has a rank of 78 which means that the stock returns have recently been above 78% of alternative investments. Only revenue growth is low with a Sales Growth has a rank of 31 (69% of its competitors are better). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 49, is a hold 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. 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. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	39	39	38	31
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	77	53	31	58
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	38	12	67
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	33	31	23	78
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	67	30	3	49

Last update of Growth Rank: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Huber+Suhner.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 96 (better than 96% compared with alternatives) for 2024, the company Huber+Suhner has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of Huber+Suhner 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 two out of three indicators above average for Huber+Suhner. Leverage is at a rank of 100, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 100% of its competitors. Liquidity is also good at a rank of 100, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 100% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is on the safer side when it comes to debt service. But Refinancing is lower at a rank of 46, which means that the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is above-average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 54% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 96 (better than 96% compared with alternatives), Huber+Suhner has a financing structure that is significantly safer than that of its competitors. The refinancing issues could be a short-term problem, especially if the company has reputation issues. Banks and investors don't like to refinance debt if there are clouds on the horizon. For this reason, investors should look at the refinancing environment for Huber+Suhner. Does it look safe that debt that is coming due can be covered with new debt? If that is the case, then the financing situation of the company is on the safer side. If not, it may be better to wait until refinancing has been completed and the Refinancing rank is good again. Investors may have a short-term debt challenge with Huber+Suhner and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	71	100	100	100
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	29	100	63	46
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	81	100	100	100
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	65	100	100	96

Last update of Safety Rank: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Huber+Suhner 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	75	47	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	50	21	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	12	42	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	96	89	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	82	44	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Huber+Suhner.
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