April 18, 2024
Top 10 Stock Immofinanz 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: Immofinanz – Top 10 Stock in Real Estate in Europe
Immofinanz is listed as a top 10 stock on April 18, 2024 in the market index R/E Europe because of its high performance in at least one of the Obermatt investment strategies. Two consolidated Obermatt Ranks are above-average. While the company shows high growth, the stock price is high yet professional investor sentiment is low, which may be due to overly optimistic investor behavior, reflected in a low stock price value. Based on the Obermatt 360° View of 74 (high 74% performer), Obermatt assesses an overall buy recommendation for Immofinanz on April 18, 2024.
Snapshot: Obermatt Ranks
| Country | Austria |
| Industry | Real Estate: Operating Services |
| Index | ATX, R/E Europe |
| Size class | Medium |
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 Immofinanz Buy
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| VALUE | 49 |
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| GROWTH | 90 |
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| SAFETY | 56 |
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| SENTIMENT | 35 |
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| 360° VIEW | 74 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt 360° View of 74 (better than 74% compared with alternatives), overall professional sentiment and financial characteristics for the stock Immofinanz are above average. The 360° View is based on consolidating four consolidated indicators, with half of the metrics below and half above average for Immofinanz. The consolidated Growth Rank has a good rank of 90, 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. This means that growth is higher than for 90% of competitors in the same industry. In addition, the consolidated Safety Rank has a safer rank of 56 which means that the company has a financing structure that is safer than 56% comparable companies when looking at the amount of its debt, its refinancing requirements, and its ability to service debt. But the consolidated Value Rank has a less desirable rank of 49 which means that the share price of Immofinanz is on the higher side compared with typical size in indicators such as revenues, profits, and invested capital. This means that the stock price is higher than for 51% of alternative stocks in the same industry. The consolidated Sentiment Rank also has a low rank of 35, which means that professional investors are more pessimistic about the stock than for 65% of alternative investment opportunities. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated 360° View of 74, Immofinanz is better positioned than 74% of all alternative stock investment opportunities based on the Obermatt Method. As only half of the consolidated Obermatt Ranks exhibit excellent performance, the picture is ambiguous. Growth is above-average (Growth Rank of 90), and the company is safely financed (Safety Rank of 56). However, professional market sentiment is low(Sentiment Rank of 35). The negative market view on Immofinanz may be due to the high stock price (low value). A growth company like this may get too expensive at one point in time. If too many investors are desperate to board the train, they may drive stock prices above reasonable levels. It is typical for growth companies to have low value ratings, because investors are willing to pay more for companies that outperform their competitors. So the question is, how much more do you pay for the stock of Immofinanz compared with alternatives? You can use the following rule of thumb: The value rank shouldn’t be lower than one hundred minus the growth rank. For example, if the growth rank is at 75, and the value rank is at 5, you should tread carefully. If the value rank is at 40, it still might be a good value if the value rank is above 60. As market sentiment is low, you should be careful with paying more than market-average for this stock and conduct further research into the company’s future growth potential. ...read more
Sentiment Strategy: Professional Market Sentiment for Immofinanz only reserved
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Sentiment Rank of 35 (better than 35% compared with alternatives), overall professional sentiment and engagement for the stock Immofinanz is below industry average. The Sentiment Rank is based on consolidating four sentiment indicators, with half of the metrics below and half above average for Immofinanz. Analyst Opinions are at a rank of 1 (worse than 99% of alternative investments), which means that currently, stock research analysts tend to warn against investing in the stock of the company. But they are changing their opinions! Analyst Opinions Change has a rank of 50, which means that stock research experts are more positive in their investment recommendations in the company. In other words, they are getting more optimistic of stock investments in Immofinanz. More encouragingly, the Professional Investors rank is 86, which means that professional investors hold more stock in this company than in 86% of alternative investment opportunities. Pros tend to favor investing in this company. But Market Pulse is on the lower side with a rank of 41, which means that the current professional news and professional social networks are on the negative side when discussing this company (more negative news than for 59% of competitors). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Sentiment Rank of 35 (less encouraging than 65% compared with investment alternatives), Immofinanz has a reputation among professional investors that is below that of its competitors. The sentiment signals are mixed for Immofinanz. While analysts and the news channels are negative, there is a change in what analysts think. Above-average institutional investors in this company support them. Sentiment signals remain mixed with analysts and news channels pessimistic, though improving, and professional investors above average. ...read more
Value Strategy: Immofinanz Stock Price Value below-average critical
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 49 (worse than 51% compared with alternatives), Immofinanz shares are more expensive than the average comparable stock. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, where half the indicators are below and half above average for Immofinanz. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 70, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 70% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning Immofinanz's revenue size. The same is valid for dividend yields with a Dividend Yield rank of 84, which means that dividends are expected to be higher than for 84% of comparable investments. On the other hand, the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) is less favorable than for 57% of alternatives (only 43% of peers have an even higher ratio). The same is valid for the Price-to-Profit (or Price / Earnings, P/E) ratio, which is higher than for 95% of comparable companies, making the stock more expensive compared with the company's expected profit levels. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 49, is a hold recommendation based on Immofinanz's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. This is a somewhat surprising picture, because it means that profits are low while dividends are high. One interpretation could be that profits are expected to increase, justifying the high dividend payments. But it could also mean that the company desperately keeps the high dividends to avoid a collapsing share price. This would be a rather dangerous constellation. ...read more
Growth Strategy: Immofinanz Growth Momentum high
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 90 (better than 90% compared with alternatives) for 2024, Immofinanz shows one of the highest growth dynamics in its industry. Investors also speak of high momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all but one indicator above average for Immofinanz. Profit Growth has a rank of 90 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its profits more than 90% of its competitors. The same is valid for capital growth and stock returns. Capital Growth has a rank of 54, and Stock Returns has a rank of 100 which means that the stock returns have recently been above 100% of alternative investments. Only revenue growth is low with a Sales Growth has a rank of 32 (68% of its competitors are better). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 90, 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: Immofinanz Debt Financing Safety above-average
| SAFETY METRICS | April 18, 2024 | |||||||
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| LEVERAGE | 53 |
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| REFINANCING | 88 |
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| LIQUIDITY | 25 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 56 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 56 (better than 56% compared with alternatives), the company Immofinanz 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 Immofinanz 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 Immofinanz.Leverage is at 53, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 53% of its competitors.Refinancing is at a rank of 88, 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 88% of its competitors. Liquidity is at 25, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 75% 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 56 (better than 56% compared with alternatives), Immofinanz has a financing structure that is 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. ...read more
Combined financial peformance: Immofinanz Top Financial Performance
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| VALUE | 49 |
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| GROWTH | 90 |
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| SAFETY | 25 |
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| COMBINED | 81 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 81 (better than 81% compared with investment alternatives), Immofinanz (Real Estate: Operating Services, Austria) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Immofinanz are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 49 (worse than 51% of alternatives). But they show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 90) and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 56, which means below-average debt burdens). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 81, is a strong buy recommendation based on Immofinanz's financial characteristics. Investors looking for growth and low financial risk may find this stock attractive. While the company Immofinanz exhibits low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 49), which means that the stock price is rather high, it also demonstrates above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 90). This is a typical case, as high-growth companies are often expensive. Good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 56) are a double-edged sword: if the company continues growing, low debt limits shareholder returns. But if the company increases its debt, it will also increase risk. In other words, this is an investment on the safer side, despite the above-average price (low value). ...read more
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