February 13, 2025
Top 10 Stock Manitou BF Strong Buy Recommendation
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Snapshot: Manitou BF – Top 10 Stock in Employee Satisfaction Leaders in Europe
Manitou BF is listed as a top 10 stock on February 13, 2025 in the market index Employee Focus EU because of its high performance in at least one of the Obermatt investment strategies. As three out of four consolidated Obermatt Ranks exhibit excellent performance, it is a solid investment where the risk of paying too much for the shares is low, despite a currently slow growth momentum. Based on the Obermatt 360° View of 98 (top 98% performer), Obermatt assesses an overall strong buy recommendation for Manitou BF on February 13, 2025.
Snapshot: Obermatt Ranks
| Country | France |
| Industry | Heavy Machinery |
| Index | CAC All, Dividends Europe, Employee Focus EU |
| 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 Manitou BF Strong Buy
| 360 METRICS | February 13, 2025 | |||||||
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| VALUE | 96 |
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| GROWTH | 24 |
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| SAFETY | 70 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | 84 |
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| 360° VIEW | 98 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt 360° View of 98 (better than 98% compared with alternatives) for 2025, overall professional sentiment and financial characteristics for the stock Manitou BF are very positive. The 360° View is based on consolidating four consolidated indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for Manitou BF. The consolidated Value Rank has an attractive rank of 96, which means that the share price of Manitou BF is on the lower side compared with typical size in indicators such as revenues, profits, and invested capital. This means the stock price is lower than for 96% of alternative stocks in the same industry. The company is also safely financed with a Safety rank of 70. In addition, professional market sentiment is above average compared with other stock investment alternatives with a Sentiment Rank of 84. But the consolidated Growth Rank has a low rank of 24, which means that the company is below average in terms of growth and momentum when looking at financial metrics such as revenue, profit, and invested capital growth as well as stock returns. 76 of its competitors have better growth. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated 360° View of 98, Manitou BF is better positioned than 98% of all alternative stock investment opportunities based on the Obermatt Method. Three out of four consolidated Obermatt Ranks show above-average performance. The stock has as good value (Value Rank of 96), secure financing practices (Safety Rank of 70), and positive market sentiment in the professional investor community (Sentiment Rank of 84). It is a solid stock investment where the risk of paying too much for the shares is limited, and disappointments are less likely to occur. The company’s growth expectations are below the industry average (Growth Rank of 24), but that could also be temporary since professional investors remain optimistic despite the low growth numbers. The low price as reflected in the good Value Rank could indicate that the company's future is challenging. The below-par growth performance may be the reason for this. Companies that grow less are typically cheaper than fast-growing competitors. We recommend evaluating whether the future of Manitou BF is as difficult as the stock’s low price suggests, despite the positive professional investor sentiment. Since the professional community is optimistic, you might have less to worry about, and the stock may just go through a more challenging phase now, indicating good timing. ...read more
Sentiment Strategy: Professional Market Sentiment for Manitou BF very positive
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Sentiment Rank of 84 (better than 84% compared with alternatives) for 2025, overall professional sentiment and engagement for the stock Manitou BF is very positive. The Sentiment Rank is based on consolidating four sentiment indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for Manitou BF. Analyst Opinions are at a rank of 97 (better than 97% of alternative investments), which means that currently, stock research analysts tend to recommend a stock investment in the company. Market Pulse is also positive with a rank of 87, which means that the current professional news and professional social networks are positive when discussing this company (more positive news than for 87% of competitors). But Analyst Opinions Change is negative with a below 50 rank of 25, which means that stock research experts are changing their opinions for the worse in recommending the company. In other words, they are getting more critical of investments in Manitou BF. There are also only so many institutional investors holding company stock with a Professional Investors rank of 36, which means that, currently, professional investors hold less stock in this company than in 64% of alternative investment opportunities. Pros tend to invest in other companies. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Sentiment Rank of 84 (more positive than 84% compared with investment alternatives), Manitou BF has a reputation among professional investors that is significantly higher than that of its competitors. The signals are ambivalent. The positive news in the market contradicts the negative change in analyst recommendations. Since the overall analyst recommendations are still above average, the stock may be safer for investing, especially if it is not an extra-large company where Pros tend to be less present. In such a case, the Pro Investor rank is not a problem. ...read more
Value Strategy: Manitou BF Stock Price Value at the top
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 96 (better than 96% compared with alternatives) for 2025, Manitou BF shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for Manitou BF. Price-to-Sales is 87 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 87% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Manitou BF's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 85% 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 82. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Manitou BF are expected to be higher than for 96% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 96). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 96, is a buy recommendation based on Manitou BF'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 Manitou BF based on its detailed value metrics.
Growth Strategy: Manitou BF Growth Momentum negative
| GROWTH METRICS | February 13, 2025 | |||||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | 12 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | 34 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | 45 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | 56 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 24 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 24 (better than 24% compared with alternatives), Manitou BF 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 indicators below average for Manitou BF. Sales Growth has a below market rank of 12, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 88% of its competitors. The same is valid for Capital Growth, with a rank of 45, and Profit Growth, with a rank of 34. Currently, professionals expect the company to grow its profits less than 66% of its competitors). Only shareholders are optimistic. Stock Returns are above average at a rank of 56, which means that the stock returns have recently been above 56% of alternative investments. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 24, is a sell recommendation for growth and momentum investors. That picture may be the result for a company that has reached the bottom. All went south for Manitou BF, and it still looks bad, but some investors already see light at the end of the tunnel, rewarding the stock with recent above-market stock returns. It could also mean that investors are correcting an overreaction to negative news. If that were the case, the positive stock returns are not yet a sign of recovery. Investors should look closely at the Value and Sentiment indicators before they make a stock purchasing decision, because growth is unlikely to be the driving argument behind this investment. ...read more
Safety Strategy: Manitou BF Debt Financing Safety above-average
| SAFETY METRICS | February 13, 2025 | |||||||
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| LEVERAGE | 47 |
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| REFINANCING | 84 |
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| LIQUIDITY | 58 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 70 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 70 (better than 70% compared with alternatives), the company Manitou BF 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 Manitou BF 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 Manitou BF. Refinancing is at 84, meaning the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 84% of its competitors. Liquidity is also good at 58, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 58% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. However, Leverage is rather large at 47, which means the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 53% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 70 (better than 70% compared with alternatives), Manitou BF has a financing structure that is safer than that of its competitors. This is not bad if things go well. The higher debt level means better returns to shareholders if things go well. Many top-performing companies operate with higher debt levels, and Manitou BF could be in that group. But if you expect the environment to turn rougher, the higher leverage could become a problem. The same is valid if you expect interest rates to rise. That could squeeze shareholder returns, which so far have benefitted from better conditions. ...read more
Combined financial peformance: Manitou BF Top Financial Performance
| COMBINED PERFORMANCE | February 13, 2025 | |||||||
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| VALUE | 96 |
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| GROWTH | 24 |
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| SAFETY | 58 |
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| COMBINED | 88 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 88 (better than 88% compared with investment alternatives), Manitou BF (Heavy Machinery, France) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Manitou BF are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 96 (better than 96% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 70, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 24). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 88, is a strong buy recommendation based on Manitou BF's financial characteristics. As the company Manitou BF's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 96) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 24) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 70), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 96% 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. ...read more
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