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JDW (LSE:JDW)

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JDW stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 18 (worse than 82% compared with investment alternatives), JDW (Restaurants, United Kingdom) shares have lower financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of JDW are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 55 (better than 55% of alternatives) but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 49), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 16), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 18, is a sell recommendation based on JDW's financial characteristics. As the company JDW's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 55) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 49) and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 16), it may be a risky investment, because debt in times of crises can make things worse. The good value, better than 55% 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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Value Rank	55
Growth Rank	49
Safety Rank	16
Combined Rank	18

Country	United Kingdom
Industry	Restaurants
Index	FTSE All Shares, FTSE 250, FTSE 350, Energy Efficient, Human Rights, Sound Pay Europe
Size class	Medium

31-Jul-2025. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: JDW

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	66	40	79	55
GROWTH
GROWTH	15	41	11	49
SAFETY
SAFETY	8	27	10	16
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	13	62	58	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	4	30	17	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 31-Jul-2025. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 26-Jan-2025. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better JDW is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	66	40	79	55
GROWTH
GROWTH	15	41	11	49
SAFETY
SAFETY	8	27	10	16
COMBINED
COMBINED	8	15	6	18

Last update of combined financial performance: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of JDW the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 55 (better than 55% compared with alternatives), JDW shares are more attractively priced than the majority of comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, where the majority of metrics are below, and only one is above average for JDW. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 67, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than 67% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning to JDW's revenue size. But all other performance indicators point in a different direction. Dividend yields have a Dividend Yield rank of 37, meaning that dividends are expected to be lower than for 63% of comparable investments. Furthermore, Price-to-Book Capital (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) is less favorable than 55% of alternatives (only 45% of peers have an even higher ratio). The same is valid for Price-to-Profit (or Price / Earnings, P/E), which is higher than for 54% 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 55, is a buy recommendation based on JDW's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since Price-to-Sales is a stable value indicator even in challenging times, investing in JDW could be seen as a value investment. However, there must be a good reason for the low market-to-book rank. If the company has a typical capital investment practice, the stock may be overvalued because the profit and dividend-related performance indicators are also low. The stock is only good value if investors can expect profits and dividends to pick up in the future. Else, JDW looks like an expensive investment today. 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
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	82	79	67	67
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	57	53	67	46
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	45	52	62	45
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	41	1	53	37
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	66	40	79	55

Last update of Value Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of JDW; 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), JDW 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 three out of four indicators below average for JDW. Only Capital Growth has a good rank of 98, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital more than 31% of its competitors. The other three indicators are pointing South: Sales Growth has a rank of 44 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 56% of its competitors. Profit Growth with a rank of 31 and Stock Returns with a rank of 37 are also low (below 63% of alternative investments). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 49, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. The good news from the invested capital side is surprising. A company with disappointing revenues, profits, and disappointed shareholders typically doesn't invest above average. Overall, the growth momentum for JDW is thus negative. As it is intriguing to see that company executives are optimistic about their investment policy, it is worthwhile looking into the details of the capital investment projects. They may indicate future growth and profits and thus if accompanied by a good value, a sign of good timing to invest in the stock. 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
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	25	22	44	44
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	78	65	37	31
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	26	9	23	98
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	23	95	17	37
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	15	41	11	49

Last update of Growth Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of JDW.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 16 (better than 16% compared with alternatives), the company JDW has much riskier financing practices than comparable other companies, which means that their overall debt burden is significantly above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of JDW 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 all three metrics below average for JDW. Liquidity is at 32, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 68% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is on the riskier side when it comes to debt service. Even worse, Leverage is at a rank of 17, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 83% of its competitors. Finally, Refinancing is at a rank of 18 which means that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is above average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 82% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 16 (worse than 84% compared with alternatives), JDW has a financing structure that is significantly riskier than that of its competitors. This combination is rather dangerous in most situations. Only very promising companies with bright future outlooks and stellar reputations can operate with such risky financing. Investors should look at Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks to confirm a very positive outlook or be careful with investing in stocks of JDW because it may suffer significantly in case of future difficulties. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	23	21	18	17
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	15	28	12	18
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	18	34	36	32
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	8	27	10	16

Last update of Safety Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of JDW and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2022	2023	2024	2025
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	17	44	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	50	63	57	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	26	79	48	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	14	60	64	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	13	62	58	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for JDW.
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