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James Halstead (AIM:JHD)
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James Halstead stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 75 (better than 75% compared with investment alternatives), James Halstead (Building Products, United Kingdom) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of James Halstead are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 59 (better than 59% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 100, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 9). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 75, is a strong buy recommendation based on James Halstead's financial characteristics. As the company James Halstead's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 59) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 9) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 100), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 59% 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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360° Viewnew| Country | United Kingdom |
| Industry | Building Products |
| Index | |
| Size class | Small |
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Research History: James Halstead
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 15 |
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16 |
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39 |
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59 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 7 |
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27 |
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4 |
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9 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 96 |
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98 |
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100 |
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100 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | 91 |
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42 |
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94 |
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new |
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| 360° VIEW | ||||||||
| 360° VIEW | 53 |
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33 |
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81 |
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new |
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Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 75 (better than 75% compared with investment alternatives), James Halstead (Building Products, United Kingdom) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of James Halstead are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 59 (better than 59% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 100, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 9). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 75, is a strong buy recommendation based on James Halstead's financial characteristics. As the company James Halstead's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 59) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 9) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 100), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 59% 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
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 15 |
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16 |
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39 |
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59 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 7 |
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27 |
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4 |
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9 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 96 |
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98 |
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100 |
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100 |
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| COMBINED | ||||||||
| COMBINED | 32 |
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37 |
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49 |
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75 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 59 (better than 59% compared with alternatives), James Halstead shares are more attractively priced than the majority of comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for James Halstead. Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price-earnings, P/E) is 58 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is lower than for 58% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning James Halstead's profit levels. The same is valid for Price-to-Book Capital (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Book Rank of 20, which means that the stock price is lower as regards to invested capital than for 20% of comparable investments. On the other hand, Price-to-Sales is less favorable than 80% of alternatives (only 20% of peers have an even less favorable ratio). The same is valid for dividend yield, which is lower than 2% of comparable companies, making the stock more expensive as regards to the company's expected dividend payouts. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 59, is a buy recommendation based on James Halstead's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. This is a puzzling picture, because it means that profits are high while dividends are low. Since the stock price is low compared with invested capital but high in respect to expected revenues, it means that the company has more invested capital than peers for generating the same amount of revenue. Since profits are higher, it could be a "cash cow" situation (using the classic Boston Consulting BCG matrix naming convention) where the company is on a downward trend, still living from the profits of past products. As the company pays low dividends, it may harbor the opinion that a turnaround is possible, and it rather invests the cash than pay it out to shareholders, thus sealing the company's fate early. Any investment optimism should only be a buy trigger once thorough research is completed. 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 especially important in this case, as the financial indicators are inconclusive. ...read more
| VALUE METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | 3 |
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5 |
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7 |
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20 |
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| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 11 |
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21 |
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43 |
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58 |
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| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 6 |
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19 |
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25 |
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20 |
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| DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
| DIVIDEND YIELD | 70 |
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66 |
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87 |
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98 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 15 |
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16 |
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39 |
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59 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 9 (better than 9% compared with alternatives), James Halstead 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 three out of four metrics below average for James Halstead. While Profit Growth has a good rank of 63, as professionals currently expect the company to grow its profits more than 63% of its competitors, all other growth indicators are below market averages. Sales Growth has a rank of 11, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 89% of its competitors, while Capital Growth has a rank of 15 and Stock Returns have been below market median, with a rank of 39 (61% of alternative investments were better). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 9, is a sell recommendation for growth and momentum investors. While revenue growth and capital growth are good growth momentum indicators, profit is less reliable, because profits may increase due to cost-cutting measures which typically indicate negative growth momentum. "You can save a dollar only once" is the saying about such situations. Growth Investors should look at company priorities closely if they are interested in growth, because the increase in profits is not usually an indicator of growth, and stock prices have been below market, too. 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 limited here. ...read more
| GROWTH METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
| REVENUE GROWTH | 23 |
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57 |
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18 |
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11 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
| PROFIT GROWTH | 23 |
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37 |
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48 |
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63 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
| CAPITAL GROWTH | 27 |
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19 |
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29 |
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15 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
| STOCK RETURNS | 47 |
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39 |
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12 |
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39 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 7 |
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27 |
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4 |
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9 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 100 (better than 100% compared with alternatives) for 2025, the company James Halstead has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of James Halstead 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 James Halstead. Leverage is at 97, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 97% of its competitors. Refinancing is at a rank of 57, meaning that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 57% of its competitors. Finally, Liquidity is also good at a rank of 100, which means that the company generates more profit to service its debt than 100% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 100 (better than 100% compared with alternatives), James Halstead has a financing structure that is significantly 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 James Halstead but they 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 | 98 |
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98 |
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97 |
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97 |
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| REFINANCING | ||||||||
| REFINANCING | 39 |
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52 |
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61 |
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57 |
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| LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
| LIQUIDITY | 98 |
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100 |
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100 |
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100 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 96 |
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98 |
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100 |
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100 |
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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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62 |
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100 |
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| OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
| OPINIONS CHANGE | 50 |
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6 |
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50 |
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| PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
| PRO HOLDINGS | 72 |
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86 |
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47 |
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| MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
| MARKET PULSE | 84 |
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36 |
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74 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | 91 |
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42 |
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94 |
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