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MCB Group (MUSE:MCBG.N0000)

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MCB Group stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 97 (better than 97% compared with investment alternatives), MCB Group (Diversified Banks, Mauritius) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of MCB Group are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 47 (worse than 53% of alternatives). But they show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 95) and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 95, which means below-average debt burdens). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 97, is a strong buy recommendation based on MCB Group's financial characteristics. Investors looking for growth and low financial risk may find this stock attractive. While the company MCB Group exhibits low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 47), which means that the stock price is rather high, it also demonstrates above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 95). This is a typical case, as high-growth companies are often expensive. Good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 95) are a double-edged sword: if the company continues growing, low debt limits shareholder returns. But if the company increases its debt, it will also increase risk. In other words, this is an investment on the safer side, despite the above-average price (low value). 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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Sentiment Rank^new
Value Rank	47
Growth Rank	95
Safety Rank	95
Combined Rank	97

Country	Mauritius
Industry	Diversified Banks
Index
Size class	Medium

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

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Research History: MCB Group

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	34	53	53	47
GROWTH
GROWTH	73	93	67	95
SAFETY
SAFETY	53	61	79	95
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	75	93	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	93	95	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 19-Dec-2024. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 30-Sep-2024. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better MCB Group is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	34	53	53	47
GROWTH
GROWTH	73	93	67	95
SAFETY
SAFETY	53	61	79	95
COMBINED
COMBINED	42	89	87	97

Last update of combined financial performance: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of MCB Group the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 47 (worse than 53% compared with alternatives), MCB Group shares are more expensive than the average comparable stock. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators above average for MCB Group. Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price to earnings, P/E ratio) is 63 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is lower than for 63% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning MCB 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 52, and for Dividend Yield with a Dividend Yield Rank of 71. But, compared with other companies in the same industry, the stock price is higher than average as regards expected revenues; only 92% of all competitors have an even higher stock price as regards to sales revenues (a Price-to-Sales Rank of 8). 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 47, is a hold recommendation based on MCB 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 MCB 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 MCB 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
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	17	9	7	8
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	62	80	75	63
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	60	54	66	52
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	80	78	78	71
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	34	53	53	47

Last update of Value Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of MCB Group; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 95 (better than 95% compared with alternatives) for 2024, MCB Group shows one of the highest growth dynamics in its industry. Investors also speak of high momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all four indicators above average for MCB Group. Sales Growth has a value of 79, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 79% of its competitors. The same is valid for Profit Growth with a value of 57 and for Capital Growth with 83. In addition, Stock Returns had an above-average rank value of 81, which means they have been higher than 81% of comparable investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 95, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Since all Growth Ranks are positive, MCB Group exhibits above-average growth momentum. This could be due to a uniquely strong market position, proprietary technology, or an extensive corporate acquisition strategy. Growth investors will find this an attractive investment opportunity, unless they expect that the current phase is transitory and will deteriorate in the future. The current performance could also be a temporary recovery from a very low point, such as a turn-around situation. In the case of a turn-around, the current performance may or may not be followed by a continuing positive development. 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. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	40	80	66	79
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	n/a	71	34	57
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	71	85	83
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	70	87	49	81
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	73	93	67	95

Last update of Growth Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of MCB Group.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 95 (better than 95% compared with alternatives) for 2024, the company MCB Group has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of MCB 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, where all three are above average for MCB Group. Leverage is at 88, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 88% of its competitors. Refinancing is at a rank of 65, meaning that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 65% of its competitors. Finally, Liquidity is also good at a rank of 71, which means that the company generates more profit to service its debt than 71% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 95 (better than 95% compared with alternatives), MCB Group 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 MCB Group but they should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	58	84	80	88
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	2	38	57	65
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	49	41	47	71
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	53	61	79	95

Last update of Safety Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of MCB Group 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	67	56	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	50	50	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	22	88	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	100	100	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	75	93	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for MCB Group.
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