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International Personal Finance (LSE:IPF)
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International Personal Finance stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 84 (better than 84% compared with investment alternatives), International Personal Finance (Consumer Finance, United Kingdom) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of International Personal Finance are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 99 (better than 99% of alternatives) but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 40), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 47), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 84, is a strong buy recommendation based on International Personal Finance's financial characteristics. As the company International Personal Finance's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 99) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 40) and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 47), it may be a risky investment, because debt in times of crises can make things worse. The good value, better than 99% of comparable companies, may indicate 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. 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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Research History: International Personal Finance
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 98 |
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100 |
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99 |
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99 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 65 |
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67 |
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34 |
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40 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 4 |
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66 |
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52 |
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47 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | 41 |
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80 |
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48 |
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new |
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| 360° VIEW | ||||||||
| 360° VIEW | 53 |
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100 |
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72 |
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new |
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Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 84 (better than 84% compared with investment alternatives), International Personal Finance (Consumer Finance, United Kingdom) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of International Personal Finance are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 99 (better than 99% of alternatives) but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 40), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 47), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 84, is a strong buy recommendation based on International Personal Finance's financial characteristics. As the company International Personal Finance's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 99) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 40) and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 47), it may be a risky investment, because debt in times of crises can make things worse. The good value, better than 99% of comparable companies, may indicate 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. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 98 |
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100 |
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99 |
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99 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 65 |
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67 |
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34 |
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40 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 4 |
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66 |
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52 |
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47 |
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| COMBINED | ||||||||
| COMBINED | 65 |
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98 |
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81 |
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84 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 99 (better than 99% compared with alternatives) for 2025, International Personal Finance shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for International Personal Finance. Price-to-Sales is 95 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 95% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for International Personal Finance's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 97% 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 86. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of International Personal Finance are expected to be higher than for 96% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 96). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 99, is a buy recommendation based on International Personal Finance'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 International Personal Finance 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 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | 94 |
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95 |
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95 |
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95 |
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| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 90 |
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97 |
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97 |
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97 |
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| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 90 |
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96 |
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84 |
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86 |
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| DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
| DIVIDEND YIELD | 100 |
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96 |
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94 |
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96 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 98 |
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100 |
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99 |
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99 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 40 (better than 40% compared with alternatives), International Personal Finance 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 half of the indicators below and half above average for International Personal Finance. Sales Growth has a rank of 50 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow more than 50% of its competitors. Stock Returns are also above average with a rank of 53. But Capital Growth has only a rank of 49, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital less than 51% of its competitors. Profit Growth is also low, with a rank of only 23, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow its profits below average. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 40, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. This is a surprising picture, as the messages from the operating growth indicators of revenues, profits, and invested capital are mixed, while stock returns are above average. It may indicate new intellectual properties, such as brand improvement or a strong market position that shows in revenues but not in the capital. The low profit-growth rate may indicate an early phase where costs are still high, and revenues don't fully cover upfront investments or fixed costs. The positive investor outlook with a 53% peer outperformance is reaffirmed in this case which may be a good sign for an investment into a well-protected high-growth company. This fact needs to be confirmed by researching the company website and press. 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 mixed here. ...read more
| GROWTH METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
| REVENUE GROWTH | 87 |
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88 |
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37 |
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50 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
| PROFIT GROWTH | 9 |
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21 |
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23 |
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23 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
| CAPITAL GROWTH | 31 |
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28 |
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49 |
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49 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
| STOCK RETURNS | 95 |
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99 |
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47 |
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53 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 65 |
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67 |
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34 |
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40 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 47 (better than 47% compared with alternatives), the company International Personal Finance has financing practices on the riskier side, which means that their overall debt burden is above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of International Personal Finance is also risky, it only means that the company is on the riskier side in respect to bankruptcy in case things turn sour, 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 International Personal Finance. Refinancing is at 59, meaning the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 59% of its competitors. Liquidity is also good at 67, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 67% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. However, Leverage is rather large at 20, which means the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 80% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 47 (worse than 53% compared with alternatives), International Personal Finance has a financing structure that is riskier than that of its competitors. This is not bad if things go well. The higher debt level means better returns to shareholders if things go well. Many top-performing companies operate with higher debt levels, and International Personal Finance could be in that group. But if you expect the environment to turn rougher, the higher leverage could become a problem. The same is valid if you expect interest rates to rise. That could squeeze shareholder returns, which so far have benefitted from better conditions. In the long-term, investors may have a debt challenge with International Personal Finance and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more
| SAFETY METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| LEVERAGE | ||||||||
| LEVERAGE | 29 |
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29 |
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20 |
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20 |
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| REFINANCING | ||||||||
| REFINANCING | 51 |
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61 |
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59 |
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59 |
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| LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
| LIQUIDITY | 1 |
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71 |
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70 |
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67 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 4 |
|
66 |
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52 |
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47 |
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Sentiment Metrics in Detail
| SENTIMENT | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| ANALYST OPINIONS | ||||||||
| ANALYST OPINIONS | n/a |
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82 |
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95 |
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new |
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| OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
| OPINIONS CHANGE | 50 |
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83 |
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50 |
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new |
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| PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
| PRO HOLDINGS | 8 |
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42 |
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18 |
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new |
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| MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
| MARKET PULSE | 32 |
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69 |
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37 |
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new |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | 41 |
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80 |
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48 |
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new |
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