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Merafe (JSE:MRF)

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Merafe stock research in summary

meraferesources.co.za

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 90 (better than 90% compared with investment alternatives), Merafe (Steel, South Africa) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Merafe are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 100 (better than 100% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 100, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 1). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 90, is a strong buy recommendation based on Merafe's financial characteristics. As the company Merafe's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 100) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 1) 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 100% 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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Sentiment Rank^new
Value Rank	100
Growth Rank	1
Safety Rank	100
Combined Rank	90

Country	South Africa
Industry	Steel
Index
Size class	X-Small

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: Merafe

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	99	96	97	100
GROWTH
GROWTH	100	71	43	1
SAFETY
SAFETY	100	100	100	100
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	34	98	52	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	100	100	94	^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 Merafe is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	99	96	97	100
GROWTH
GROWTH	100	71	43	1
SAFETY
SAFETY	100	100	100	100
COMBINED
COMBINED	100	100	100	90

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

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 100 (better than 100% compared with alternatives) for 2025, Merafe shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for Merafe. Price-to-Sales is 85 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 85% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Merafe's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 95% 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 Merafe are expected to be higher than for 100% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 100). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 100, is a buy recommendation based on Merafe'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 Merafe based on its detailed value metrics. 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	2022	2023	2024	2025
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	97	89	83	85
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	100	100	95	95
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	80	89	86	82
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	100	100	100	100
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	99	96	97	100

Last update of Value Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Merafe; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 1 (better than 1% compared with alternatives), Merafe 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 all four metrics below average for Merafe. Sales Growth has a rank of 4, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 96% of its competitors. The same is valid for Profit Growth, with a rank of 11, and Capital Growth with 7. In addition, Stock Returns have a below market 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 1, is a sell recommendation for growth and momentum investors. These are all bad growth momentum indicators. These are negative signals for investors interested in growth companies. Value is likely good for this company, as investors may have left this stock in the cold. If that is the case, investors should look at the company's outlook, especially Sentiment performance, because it may be a turnaround situation that could entail above-average stock returns in the future. But it remains a risky bet, as no growth signals are in the green zone yet. 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 low here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	32	4	1	4
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	100	60	26	11
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	95	93	73	7
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	99	67	73	45
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	100	71	43	1

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

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 100 (better than 100% compared with alternatives) for 2025, the company Merafe has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of Merafe 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 Merafe. Leverage is at 100, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 100% of its competitors. Refinancing is at a rank of 97, meaning that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 97% of its competitors. Finally, Liquidity is also good at a rank of 98, which means that the company generates more profit to service its debt than 98% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 100 (better than 100% compared with alternatives), Merafe 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 Merafe 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	96	98	100	100
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	99	97	95	97
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	78	98	100	98
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 Merafe 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	100	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	50	50	2	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	1	98	71	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	21	49	18	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	34	98	52	^new

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