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IOI (KLSE:IOICORP)

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IOI stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 59 (better than 59% compared with investment alternatives), IOI (Agricultural Products, Malaysia) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of IOI are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 54 (better than 54% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 69, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 25). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 59, is a buy recommendation based on IOI's financial characteristics. As the company IOI's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 54) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 25) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 69), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 54% 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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Value Rank	54
Growth Rank	25
Safety Rank	69
Combined Rank	59

Country	Malaysia
Industry	Agricultural Products
Index	Low Emissions, Energy Efficient, Good Governace Growth Markets, Independent Boards Growth Markets
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: IOI

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	64	36	40	54
GROWTH
GROWTH	49	8	54	25
SAFETY
SAFETY	56	50	64	69
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	72	34	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	28	48	^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 IOI is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	64	36	40	54
GROWTH
GROWTH	49	8	54	25
SAFETY
SAFETY	56	50	64	69
COMBINED
COMBINED	59	14	58	59

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

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 54 (better than 54% compared with alternatives), IOI shares are more attractively priced than the majority of comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators above average for IOI. Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price to earnings, P/E ratio) is 53 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is lower than for 53% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning IOI's profit levels. The same is valid for the expected Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 73, and for Dividend Yield with a Dividend Yield Rank of 57. But, compared with other companies in the same industry, the stock price is higher than average as regards expected revenues; only 59% of all competitors have an even higher stock price as regards to sales revenues (a Price-to-Sales Rank of 41). Profits, the level of invested capital, and dividend policy suggest that this stock is attractively priced. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 54, is a buy recommendation based on IOI's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since it is on the expensive side for Price-to-Sales, it may mean that IOI has pricing power in its distribution market because it can charge higher prices than its competitors. If this is the case, all four value indicators are positive signals for purchasing IOI shares. 9. 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)	50	34	27	41
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	66	31	39	53
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	48	49	68	73
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	88	46	58	57
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	64	36	40	54

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

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 25 (better than 25% compared with alternatives), IOI 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, where half of the indicators are below and half above average for IOI. Profit Growth, with a rank of 55 (better than 55% of its competitors), and Capital Growth, with a rank of 52, are both positive, which is a healthy sign for positive development. But Sales Growth has only a rank of 15, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 85% of its competitors, and Stock Returns are at a rank of 29. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 25, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Stock returns that are a thing of the past can be less of a problem. Below-average revenue growth may be caused by divestments of underperforming businesses. If that is the case, then the positive developments of profit and capital growth are signs of a company with growth potential. If these are the reasons, 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, especially since the growth performance is mixed here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	85	4	21	15
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	20	21	73	55
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	48	44	52
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	25	22	62	29
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	49	8	54	25

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

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 69 (better than 69% compared with alternatives), the company IOI 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 IOI 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 IOI. Leverage is at 58, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 58% of its competitors. Refinancing is at a rank of 61, meaning that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 61% of its competitors. Finally, Liquidity is also good at a rank of 64, which means that the company generates more profit to service its debt than 64% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 69 (better than 69% compared with alternatives), IOI has a financing structure that is 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 IOI 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	35	57	65	58
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	65	16	44	61
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	38	63	67	64
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	56	50	64	69

Last update of Safety Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of IOI 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	19	36	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	46	6	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	86	57	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	67	45	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	72	34	^new

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