March 20, 2025
Top 10 Stock Lerøy Seafood Group Hold Recommendation
How to read the ranks
For every stock, we judge its performance against its peers and rank it on a scale of 1 to 100. The higher the rank, the better the stock performs than its peers. And, we do this for six investment strategies:
Value - shows how good of a value the stock is. Green is "inexpensive"; red is "expensive".
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.
Combined Financial - this isn't an average of the first three ranks but rather a consolidated view across several financial indicators. Green = good; red = tread carefully.
(NEW) Sentiment - quantifies professional analyst ratings and holdings as well as market pulse. Green = positive sentiment; red = skepticism (Only available to Premium Subscribers).
(NEW) 360° View - the ultimate rating with all financial and non-financial indicators.
Snapshot: Lerøy Seafood Group – Top 10 Stock in OBX Index
Lerøy Seafood Group is listed as a top 10 stock on March 20, 2025 in the market index OBX Index because of its high performance in at least one of the Obermatt investment strategies. Only the Obermatt Value Rank exhibits above-average performance, which means that the stock is seen as critical by the professional community and other financial facts are below average, conveying mixed investment signals. Based on the Obermatt 360° View of 43 (43% performer), Obermatt assesses an overall hold recommendation for Lerøy Seafood Group on March 20, 2025.
Snapshot: Obermatt Ranks
| Country | Norway |
| Industry | Packaged Foods & Meats |
| Index | Dividends Europe, Sound Pay Europe, OBX Index |
| Size class | X-Large |
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 Lerøy Seafood Group Hold
| 360 METRICS | March 20, 2025 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 65 |
|
||||||
| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 31 |
|
||||||
| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 47 |
|
||||||
| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | 45 |
|
||||||
| 360° VIEW | ||||||||
| 360° VIEW | 43 |
|
||||||
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt 360° View of 43 (better than 43% compared with alternatives), overall professional sentiment and financial characteristics for the stock Lerøy Seafood Group are below the industry average. The 360° View is based on consolidating four consolidated indicators, with three out of four indicators below average for Lerøy Seafood Group. Only the consolidated Value Rank has an attractive rank of 65, which means that the share price of Lerøy Seafood Group is on the lower side compared with the typical size in indicators such as revenues, profits, and invested capital. This means that the stock price is lower than for 65% of alternative stocks in the same industry. All other consolidated ranks are below average. The consolidated Growth Rank has a low rank of 31, which means that the company exhibits below-average growth momentum when looking at financial metrics such as revenue, profit, and invested capital growth as well as stock returns. The consolidated Safety Rank has a riskier rank of 47, meaning the company has a riskier financing structure than 53% comparable companies when looking at the amount of its debt, its refinancing requirements, and its ability to service debt. Finally, professionals are more pessimistic about the stock than for 55% of alternative investment opportunities, reflected in the consolidated Sentiment Rank of 45. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated 360° View of 43, Lerøy Seafood Group is worse than 57% of all alternative stock investment opportunities based on the Obermatt Method. Only one of the consolidated Obermatt Ranks exhibits above-average performance, namely the Value Rank at a level of 65. All other ranks are below average, so proceed with caution. The company has below-average growth expectations (Growth Rank of 31), a riskier financing structure than the competition (Safety Rank of 47), and the market sentiment in the professional investor community ranking at (Sentiment Rank of 45) is negative. This combination is sensitive to a crisis, because high debt levels (low safety) require growth to finance the debt burden. It’s no wonder that the investor community indicators are skeptical (low sentiment). Good value is sometimes an indication that the company's future is challenging. The below-par growth performance may be the reason for this assessment. We recommend evaluating whether the future of Lerøy Seafood Group is as challenging as the low price of the stock suggests. Since the professional community is pessimistic, you might need to worry about the future of Lerøy Seafood Group. Only invest if you have solid reasons to believe that the low growth is temporary and the current market sentiment is an overreaction, possibly due to reputational issues in the past. ...read more
Sentiment Strategy: Professional Market Sentiment for Lerøy Seafood Group only reserved
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Sentiment Rank of 45 (better than 45% compared with alternatives), overall professional sentiment and engagement for the stock Lerøy Seafood Group 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 Lerøy Seafood Group. Analyst Opinions are at a rank of 79 (better than 79% of alternative investments), which means that, currently, stock research analysts tend to recommend a stock investment in the company. Analyst Opinions Change is also positive and has a rank of 50 which means that currently, stock research experts are getting even more optimistic about investments in Lerøy Seafood Group. But Market Pulse has a low rank of 29, 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 71% of competitors). This is an essential sign of caution, as it could be the forebearer of bad news. Professional Investors are also somewhat absent with a rank of 24, which means that, currently, professional investors hold less stock in this company than in 76% of alternative investment opportunities. Pros tend to invest in other companies. This is expected if the company is of a smaller size (medium or smaller). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Sentiment Rank of 45 (less encouraging than 55% compared with investment alternatives), Lerøy Seafood Group has a reputation among professional investors that is below that of its competitors. While the general news feeds in the professional market are negative, the analyst recommendations are optimistic about the company, and even increase their ratings despite the negative news. This is an ambiguous situation with positive and negative signals from the professional side. Investors should be on the lookout for negative news but not worry too much about it as long as the overall news is still positive. ...read more
Value Strategy: Lerøy Seafood Group Stock Price Value better than average
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 65 (better than 65% compared with alternatives), Lerøy Seafood Group shares are more attractively priced than the majority of comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for Lerøy Seafood Group. Price-to-Sales is 50 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 50% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Lerøy Seafood Group's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 69% 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 52. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Lerøy Seafood Group are expected to be higher than for 92% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 92). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 65, is a buy recommendation based on Lerøy Seafood Group'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 Lerøy Seafood Group based on its detailed value metrics.
Growth Strategy: Lerøy Seafood Group Growth Momentum low
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 31 (better than 31% compared with alternatives), Lerøy Seafood Group 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 Lerøy Seafood Group. Sales Growth has a rank of 55 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow more than 55% of its competitors. Stock Returns are also above average with a rank of 65. But Capital Growth has only a rank of 12, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital less than 88% of its competitors. Profit Growth is also low, with a rank of only 26, 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 31, 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 65% 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. ...read more
Safety Strategy: Lerøy Seafood Group Debt Financing Safety below-average
| SAFETY METRICS | March 20, 2025 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEVERAGE | ||||||||
| LEVERAGE | 44 |
|
||||||
| REFINANCING | ||||||||
| REFINANCING | 72 |
|
||||||
| LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
| LIQUIDITY | 34 |
|
||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 47 |
|
||||||
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 47 (better than 47% compared with alternatives), the company Lerøy Seafood Group 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 Lerøy Seafood Group 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 just one indicator above average for Lerøy Seafood Group and the other two below average. Refinancing is at 72, meaning the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 72% of its competitors. But Leverage is high with a rank of 44, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 56% of its competitors. Liquidity is also on the riskier side with a rank of 34, meaning the company generates less profit to service its debt than 66% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 47 (worse than 53% compared with alternatives), Lerøy Seafood Group has a financing structure that is riskier than that of its competitors. A good Refinancing Rank means that the problems of the company may not be around the corner. But high Leverage is only good if things go well, and low Liquidity is a signal for caution. The financing signals for Lerøy Seafood Group are on the riskier side, requiring the company's future to be on the safer side. Investors may want to look at Growth and Sentiment ranks before making an investment decision. ...read more
Combined financial peformance: Lerøy Seafood Group Below-Average Financial Performance
| COMBINED PERFORMANCE | March 20, 2025 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 65 |
|
||||||
| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 31 |
|
||||||
| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 34 |
|
||||||
| COMBINED | ||||||||
| COMBINED | 41 |
|
||||||
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 41 (worse than 59% compared with investment alternatives), Lerøy Seafood Group (Packaged Foods & Meats, Norway) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Lerøy Seafood Group are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 65 (better than 65% of alternatives) but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 31), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 47), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 41, is a hold recommendation based on Lerøy Seafood Group's financial characteristics. As the company Lerøy Seafood Group's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 65) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 31) 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 65% 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. ...read more
Obermatt Portfolio Performance
We’re so convinced about our research, that we buy our stock tips.
See the performance of the Obermatt portfolio.