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Mitchells & Butlers (LSE:MAB)

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Mitchells & Butlers stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 45 (worse than 55% compared with investment alternatives), Mitchells & Butlers (Restaurants, United Kingdom) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Mitchells & Butlers are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 74 (better than 74% of alternatives) but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 46), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 28), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 45, is a hold recommendation based on Mitchells & Butlers's financial characteristics. As the company Mitchells & Butlers's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 74) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 46) and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 28), it may be a risky investment, because debt in times of crises can make things worse. The good value, better than 74% of comparable companies, may indicate 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. 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	74
Growth Rank	46
Safety Rank	28
Combined Rank	45

Country	United Kingdom
Industry	Restaurants
Index	FTSE All Shares, FTSE 250, FTSE 350, Customer Focus EU, Sound Pay Europe
Size class	Large

This stock has achievements: Top 10 Stock.

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

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Research History: Mitchells & Butlers

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	26	82	76	74
GROWTH
GROWTH	17	43	71	46
SAFETY
SAFETY	1	46	34	28
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	69	86	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	66	83	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 14-Nov-2024. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 13-Apr-2024. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Mitchells & Butlers is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	26	82	76	74
GROWTH
GROWTH	17	43	71	46
SAFETY
SAFETY	1	46	34	28
COMBINED
COMBINED	6	64	74	45

Last update of combined financial performance: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Mitchells & Butlers the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 74 (better than 74% compared with alternatives), Mitchells & Butlers 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 Mitchells & Butlers. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 78, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 78% of comparable companies, indicating a good value regarding Mitchells & Butlers's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price to Profits (or Price / Earnings, P/E), more favorable than for 84% of alternatives, and it's also true for the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 89. But, compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields are expected to be lower than average; only 1% of all competitors have even lower dividend yields than Mitchells & Butlers (a Dividend Yield Rank of 1). 99% alternative investments in the same business provide a higher dividend yield. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 74, is a buy recommendation based on Mitchells & Butlers's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. The below-average dividend yield may be a good sign, as it could mean the company has more attractive investment opportunities for the generated cash than to pay it out as dividends. A low dividend yield can also indicate a growth phase. 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)	31	78	73	78
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	9	88	76	84
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	94	92	85	89
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	1	1	1	1
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	26	82	76	74

Last update of Value Rank: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Mitchells & Butlers; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 46 (better than 46% compared with alternatives), Mitchells & Butlers 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, where half of the indicators are below and half above average for Mitchells & Butlers. Profit Growth, with a rank of 78 (better than 78% of its competitors), and Capital Growth, with a rank of 65, are both positive, which is a healthy sign for positive development. But Sales Growth has only a rank of 25, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 75% of its competitors, and Stock Returns are at a rank of 30. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 46, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Stock returns that are a thing of the past can be less of a problem. Below-average revenue growth may be caused by divestments of underperforming businesses. If that is the case, then the positive developments of profit and capital growth are signs of a company with growth potential. If these are the reasons, overall growth is well on track to making this stock attractive for growth investors. 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 mixed here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	11	21	22	25
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	20	89	58	78
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	23	67	65
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	94	67	97	30
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	17	43	71	46

Last update of Growth Rank: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Mitchells & Butlers.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 28 (better than 28% compared with alternatives), the company Mitchells & Butlers has financing practices on the riskier side, which means that their overall debt burden is above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of Mitchells & Butlers is also risky, it only means that the company is on the riskier side in respect to bankruptcy in case things turn sour, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with just one indicator above average for Mitchells & Butlers and the other two below average. Leverage is at a rank of 53 meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 53% of its competitors.Refinancing is at a rank of 23, which means that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is above-average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 77% of its competitors. Liquidity is at a rank of 30, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 70% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 28 (worse than 72% compared with alternatives), Mitchells & Butlers has a financing structure that is riskier than that of its competitors. This is an indication that the company is on the riskier side when it comes to debt service. There is only below-market average liquidity, and a short-term refinancing issue might be around the corner. But in the long-term, the debt levels of Mitchells & Butlers are on the safer side. Investors may have a short-term debt challenge and liquidity issues with Mitchells & Butlers and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	4	55	54	53
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	6	19	24	23
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	14	56	40	30
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	1	46	34	28

Last update of Safety Rank: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Mitchells & Butlers 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	74	76	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	83	95	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	67	60	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	8	23	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	69	86	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Mitchells & Butlers.
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