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Maschinenfabrik Berthold Hermle (DB:MBH3)

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Maschinenfabrik Berthold Hermle stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 78 (better than 78% compared with investment alternatives), Maschinenfabrik Berthold Hermle (Industrial Machinery, Germany) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Maschinenfabrik Berthold Hermle are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 71 (better than 71% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 100, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 35). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 78, is a strong buy recommendation based on Maschinenfabrik Berthold Hermle's financial characteristics. As the company Maschinenfabrik Berthold Hermle's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 71) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 35) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 100), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 71% 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. 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	71
Growth Rank	35
Safety Rank	100
Combined Rank	78

Country	Germany
Industry	Industrial Machinery
Index	CDAX
Size class	Small

This stock has achievements: Top 10 Stock.

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: Maschinenfabrik Berthold Hermle

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	71	88	57	71
GROWTH
GROWTH	9	45	60	35
SAFETY
SAFETY	100	100	100	100
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	85	82	8	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	95	94	64	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 31-Jul-2025. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 31-Dec-2024. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Maschinenfabrik Berthold Hermle is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	71	88	57	71
GROWTH
GROWTH	9	45	60	35
SAFETY
SAFETY	100	100	100	100
COMBINED
COMBINED	68	90	90	78

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

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 71 (better than 71% compared with alternatives), Maschinenfabrik Berthold Hermle shares are more attractively priced than the majority of comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, where half the indicators are below and half above average for Maschinenfabrik Berthold Hermle. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 89, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 89% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning Maschinenfabrik Berthold Hermle's revenue size. The same is valid for dividend yields with a Dividend Yield rank of 93, which means that dividends are expected to be higher than for 93% of comparable investments. On the other hand, the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) is less favorable than for 60% of alternatives (only 40% of peers have an even higher ratio). The same is valid for the Price-to-Profit (or Price / Earnings, P/E) ratio, which is higher than for 56% 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 71, is a buy recommendation based on Maschinenfabrik Berthold Hermle's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. This is a somewhat surprising picture, because it means that profits are low while dividends are high. One interpretation could be that profits are expected to increase, justifying the high dividend payments. But it could also mean that the company desperately keeps the high dividends to avoid a collapsing share price. This would be a rather dangerous constellation. 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)	91	95	89	89
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	53	79	36	44
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	32	31	44	40
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	99	98	85	93
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	71	88	57	71

Last update of Value Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Maschinenfabrik Berthold Hermle; 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), Maschinenfabrik Berthold Hermle 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 Maschinenfabrik Berthold Hermle. Only Capital Growth has a good rank of 91, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital more than 8% of its competitors. The other three indicators are pointing South: Sales Growth has a rank of 41 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 59% of its competitors. Profit Growth with a rank of 8 and Stock Returns with a rank of 39 are also low (below 61% 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. 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 Maschinenfabrik Berthold Hermle 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	78	14	90	41
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	20	69	20	8
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	10	29	76	91
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	15	69	32	39
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	9	45	60	35

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

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 100 (better than 100% compared with alternatives) for 2025, the company Maschinenfabrik Berthold Hermle has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of Maschinenfabrik Berthold Hermle 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, where all three are above average for Maschinenfabrik Berthold Hermle. Leverage is at 96, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 96% of its competitors. Refinancing is at a rank of 99, meaning that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 99% of its competitors. Finally, Liquidity is also good at a rank of 100, which means that the company generates more profit to service its debt than 100% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 100 (better than 100% compared with alternatives), Maschinenfabrik Berthold Hermle has a financing structure that is significantly safer than that of its competitors. These three positive financing indicators signal that the company is less likely to default on its debt obligations. However, it also means that its shareholder returns will be more modest if things go well. A low safety means fewer troubles in downtimes and less upside in good times. Investors may not have a debt issue with Maschinenfabrik Berthold Hermle but they should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	98	96	97	96
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	85	100	100	99
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	100	100	100	100
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	100	100	100	100

Last update of Safety Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Maschinenfabrik Berthold Hermle 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	100	12	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	50	50	50	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	85	86	29	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	3	12	5	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	85	82	8	^new

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