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London Stock Exchange (LSE:LSE)

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London Stock Exchange stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 4 (worse than 96% compared with investment alternatives), London Stock Exchange (Financial Exchanges & Data, United Kingdom) shares have lower financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of London Stock Exchange are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 3 (worse than 97% of alternatives) and show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 35) but are safely financed (Safety Rank of 58), which means low debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 4, is a sell recommendation based on London Stock Exchange's financial characteristics. As the company London Stock Exchange's critical financial metrics exhibit below-average performance, such as low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 3) and low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 35), it is a somewhat questionable stock investment, where the risk of paying too much for the shares is significant, unless the company has an exceptionally bright future. In this case, good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 58) are a positive sign, because it may allow the company to weather challenging times until the hoped-for cash flows materialize. This may be true for high-tech or biotechnology companies with enough cash to sustain prolonged business development. If they own properties that only provide cash flows in the future, the stock may look excessively expensive and unattractive today. In such cases, the Obermatt Method has limited value, as it is based on facts we can observe today. If the facts lie all in the future, stock investing becomes guesswork, and this should only be a driver in a limited number of investments that account for a small fraction of a safe portfolio. 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	3
Growth Rank	35
Safety Rank	58
Combined Rank	4

Country	United Kingdom
Industry	Financial Exchanges & Data
Index	FTSE All Shares, FTSE 100, FTSE 350, Employee Focus EU, Human Rights, Renewables Users
Size class	X-Large

This stock has achievements: Gold Winner CEO.

14-Nov-2024. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: London Stock Exchange

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	16	18	10	3
GROWTH
GROWTH	67	75	81	35
SAFETY
SAFETY	8	65	64	58
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	55	90	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	53	74	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 14-Nov-2024. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 30-Jun-2024. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better London Stock Exchange is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	16	18	10	3
GROWTH
GROWTH	67	75	81	35
SAFETY
SAFETY	8	65	64	58
COMBINED
COMBINED	6	49	56	4

Last update of combined financial performance: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of London Stock Exchange the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 3 (worse than 97% compared with alternatives), London Stock Exchange shares are significantly more expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all four indicators below average for London Stock Exchange. Price-to-Sales is 15 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than 85% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning London Stock Exchange's sales levels. Price-to-Book Capital (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) also has a low Price-to-Book Rank of 25, which means that both reliable company size indicators, sales, and invested capital cannot explain the high stock price of London Stock Exchange. In addition, the two profit-related value indicators, Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price-earnings, P/E) with a low rank of 1 and Dividend Yield, which is lower than 90% of comparable companies, also make the stock more expensive compared with investment alternatives. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 3, is a sell recommendation based on London Stock Exchange's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. How can market participants pay such a high price for London Stock Exchange? One reason may be that the company is simply too popular. If enough people want a particular stock, its price can exceed reasonable levels. This is often the case for companies offering new and exciting products and everybody wants a piece of the action. Should you pay a lot for a hot stock such as London Stock Exchange? It's risky, and even if the stock price continues to grow because of popular demand, it may return to more typical lower levels later. And that return can be sudden and quick, making it impossible for retail investors to exit on time. Sometimes, high prices are deserved. This is the case when it is justified to believe that the company will dominate a market with high profit margins. It has happened in the past for many technology companies and indeed for commercially successful pharmaceutical discoveries. Sometimes they last, sometimes, they get eaten alive. London Stock Exchange may be such a type of stock. That would mean, retail investors should be careful, only considering investing a small part of their wealth in this exciting category and always being ready to lose more than half, if not all of the investment. 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 essential in this case, as the financial indicators are inconclusive. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	32	25	12	15
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	9	10	7	1
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	56	49	31	25
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	22	12	14	10
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	16	18	10	3

Last update of Value Rank: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of London Stock Exchange; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 35 (better than 35% compared with alternatives), London Stock Exchange 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 London Stock Exchange. While Sales Growth ranks at 66, professionals currently expect the company to grow more than 66% of its competitors, while all other growth ranks are below the market median. Profit Growth has a rank of 40, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow its profits less than 60% of its competitors, and Capital Growth has a low rank of 10. Historic stock returns were also below average with a current Stock Returns rank of 45 which means that the stock returns have recently been below 55% of alternative investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 35, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. If revenues are expected to increase, but all other growth indicators are negative, the company may be investing in future growth through means not visible in the balance sheet and thus not reflected in capital growth. The fact that Stock Returns have been below market doesn't mean that much, as it may be due to overly optimistic investor behavior in the past, which has been corrected to a more reasonable level recently. If that were the case, a positive Value Rank would be a reason to invest because the company is still expected to grow, while stock prices are now at a more reasonable level. 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 isn't stellar here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	100	62	50	66
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	60	93	67	40
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	55	71	10
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	6	15	78	45
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	67	75	81	35

Last update of Growth Rank: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of London Stock Exchange.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 58 (better than 58% compared with alternatives), the company London Stock Exchange 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 London Stock Exchange 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, with just one indicator above average for London Stock Exchange and the other two below average. Refinancing is at 87, meaning the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 87% 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 33, meaning the company generates less profit to service its debt than 67% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 58 (better than 58% compared with alternatives), London Stock Exchange has a financing structure that is safer 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 London Stock Exchange 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. In the long-term, investors may have a debt challenge with London Stock Exchange and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	21	40	42	44
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	10	100	89	87
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	52	35	43	33
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	8	65	64	58

Last update of Safety Rank: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of London Stock Exchange 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	69	69	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	32	83	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	22	45	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	84	89	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	55	90	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for London Stock Exchange.
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