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Macfarlane Group (LSE:MACF)
GB0005518872
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Macfarlane Group stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 87 (better than 87% compared with investment alternatives), Macfarlane Group (Trading & Distribution, United Kingdom) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Macfarlane Group are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 70 (better than 70% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 60), and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 88), which means low debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 87, is a strong buy recommendation based on Macfarlane Group's financial characteristics. As the company Macfarlane Group's key financial metrics all exhibit excellent performance, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 70), above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 60), and indicate that the company is safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 88), it is a solid stock investment where the risk of paying too much for the share is limited, unless the company has a bleak future. Such good financial performance can indicate that the company's future might actually be challenging, as it may be difficult to maintain the good performance. If they are safely financed and have been growing above average, and are still a good value, it means that the market is keeping prices low, for a reason which may become clearer over time. We recommend evaluating the future of Macfarlane Group. If you believe the company's future is market-typical or even better, this could be an argument for a share purchase. 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 | Trading & Distribution |
| Index | FTSE All Shares, Timber Industry |
| Size class | Medium |
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Research History: Macfarlane Group
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 60 |
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41 |
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80 |
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70 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 93 |
|
83 |
|
5 |
|
60 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 45 |
|
54 |
|
59 |
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88 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | n/a |
|
57 |
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56 |
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new |
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| 360° VIEW | ||||||||
| 360° VIEW | n/a |
|
65 |
|
50 |
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new |
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Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 87 (better than 87% compared with investment alternatives), Macfarlane Group (Trading & Distribution, United Kingdom) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Macfarlane Group are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 70 (better than 70% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 60), and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 88), which means low debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 87, is a strong buy recommendation based on Macfarlane Group's financial characteristics. As the company Macfarlane Group's key financial metrics all exhibit excellent performance, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 70), above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 60), and indicate that the company is safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 88), it is a solid stock investment where the risk of paying too much for the share is limited, unless the company has a bleak future. Such good financial performance can indicate that the company's future might actually be challenging, as it may be difficult to maintain the good performance. If they are safely financed and have been growing above average, and are still a good value, it means that the market is keeping prices low, for a reason which may become clearer over time. We recommend evaluating the future of Macfarlane Group. If you believe the company's future is market-typical or even better, this could be an argument for a share purchase. 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 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 60 |
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41 |
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80 |
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70 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 93 |
|
83 |
|
5 |
|
60 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 45 |
|
54 |
|
59 |
|
88 |
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| COMBINED | ||||||||
| COMBINED | 63 |
|
70 |
|
35 |
|
87 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 70 (better than 70% compared with alternatives), Macfarlane Group 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 Macfarlane Group. Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price to earnings, P/E ratio) is 78 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is lower than for 78% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning Macfarlane Group'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 54, and for Dividend Yield with a Dividend Yield Rank of 73. But, compared with other companies in the same industry, the stock price is higher than average as regards expected revenues; only 51% of all competitors have an even higher stock price as regards to sales revenues (a Price-to-Sales Rank of 49). 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 70, is a buy recommendation based on Macfarlane Group'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 Macfarlane Group 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 Macfarlane Group 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 | ||||
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| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | 60 |
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60 |
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58 |
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49 |
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| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 53 |
|
71 |
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87 |
|
78 |
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| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 34 |
|
3 |
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49 |
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54 |
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| DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
| DIVIDEND YIELD | 44 |
|
73 |
|
73 |
|
73 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 60 |
|
41 |
|
80 |
|
70 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 60 (better than 60% compared with alternatives), Macfarlane Group shows an above-average growth dynamic in its industry. Investors also speak of positive momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators below average for Macfarlane Group. Only Capital Growth has a good rank of 98, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital more than 48% of its competitors. The other three indicators are pointing South: Sales Growth has a rank of 49 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 51% of its competitors. Profit Growth with a rank of 48 and Stock Returns with a rank of 41 are also low (below 59% of alternative investments). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 60, is a buy 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 Macfarlane Group 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 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
| REVENUE GROWTH | 81 |
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31 |
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39 |
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49 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
| PROFIT GROWTH | n/a |
|
36 |
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17 |
|
48 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
| CAPITAL GROWTH | n/a |
|
96 |
|
20 |
|
98 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
| STOCK RETURNS | 88 |
|
91 |
|
45 |
|
41 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 93 |
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83 |
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5 |
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60 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 88 (better than 88% compared with alternatives) for 2024, the company Macfarlane Group has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of Macfarlane Group 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 two out of three indicators above average for Macfarlane Group. Leverage is at a rank of 81, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 81% of its competitors. Liquidity is also good at a rank of 73, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 73% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is on the safer side when it comes to debt service. But Refinancing is lower at a rank of 37, which means that the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is above-average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 63% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 88 (better than 88% compared with alternatives), Macfarlane Group has a financing structure that is significantly safer than that of its competitors. The refinancing issues could be a short-term problem, especially if the company has reputation issues. Banks and investors don't like to refinance debt if there are clouds on the horizon. For this reason, investors should look at the refinancing environment for Macfarlane Group. Does it look safe that debt that is coming due can be covered with new debt? If that is the case, then the financing situation of the company is on the safer side. If not, it may be better to wait until refinancing has been completed and the Refinancing rank is good again. Investors may have a short-term debt challenge with Macfarlane Group and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more
| SAFETY METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| LEVERAGE | ||||||||
| LEVERAGE | 44 |
|
66 |
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69 |
|
81 |
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| REFINANCING | ||||||||
| REFINANCING | 36 |
|
9 |
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25 |
|
37 |
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| LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
| LIQUIDITY | 64 |
|
73 |
|
58 |
|
73 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 45 |
|
54 |
|
59 |
|
88 |
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Sentiment Metrics in Detail
| SENTIMENT | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANALYST OPINIONS | ||||||||
| ANALYST OPINIONS | n/a |
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68 |
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88 |
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new |
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| OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
| OPINIONS CHANGE | n/a |
|
50 |
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17 |
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new |
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| PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
| PRO HOLDINGS | n/a |
|
87 |
|
82 |
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new |
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| MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
| MARKET PULSE | n/a |
|
3 |
|
9 |
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new |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | n/a |
|
57 |
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56 |
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new |
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Free stock analysis by the purely fact based Obermatt Method for Macfarlane Group from December 12, 2024.
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