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Murray & Roberts (JSE:MUR)

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Murray & Roberts stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 36 (worse than 64% compared with investment alternatives), Murray & Roberts (Construction & Engineering, South Africa) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Murray & Roberts are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 86 (better than 86% of alternatives) but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 24), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 28), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 36, is a hold recommendation based on Murray & Roberts's financial characteristics. As the company Murray & Roberts's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 86) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 24) 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 86% 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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Country	South Africa
Industry	Construction & Engineering
Index	Independent Boards Growth Markets, Water Tech, JSE All Shares
Size class	Medium

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Research History: Murray & Roberts

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	49	100	100	n/a
GROWTH
GROWTH	72	73	51	n/a
SAFETY
SAFETY	64	12	32	n/a
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	19	37	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	49	70	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: . Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: . Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Murray & Roberts is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	49	100	100	n/a
GROWTH
GROWTH	72	73	51	n/a
SAFETY
SAFETY	64	12	32	n/a
COMBINED
COMBINED	71	88	76	n/a

Last update of combined financial performance: . Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Murray & Roberts the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 86 (better than 86% compared with alternatives) for 2025, Murray & Roberts shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators above average for Murray & Roberts. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 100, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 100% of comparable companies, indicating a good value regarding Murray & Roberts's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price to Profits (or Price / Earnings, P/E), more favorable than for 100% 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 100. 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 Murray & Roberts (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 86, is a buy recommendation based on Murray & Roberts'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)	89	95	100	n/a
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	1	93	90	n/a
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	77	68	100	n/a
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	1	100	84	n/a
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	49	100	100	n/a

Last update of Value Rank: . Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Murray & Roberts; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 24 (better than 24% compared with alternatives), Murray & Roberts 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 metrics below average for Murray & Roberts. While Profit Growth has a good rank of 89, as professionals currently expect the company to grow its profits more than 89% of its competitors, all other growth indicators are below market averages. Sales Growth has a rank of 22, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 78% of its competitors, while Capital Growth has a rank of 28 and Stock Returns have been below market median, with a rank of 4 (96% of alternative investments were better). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 24, is a sell recommendation for growth and momentum investors. While revenue growth and capital growth are good growth momentum indicators, profit is less reliable, because profits may increase due to cost-cutting measures which typically indicate negative growth momentum. "You can save a dollar only once" is the saying about such situations. Growth Investors should look at company priorities closely if they are interested in growth, because the increase in profits is not usually an indicator of growth, and stock prices have been below market, too. 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	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	41	87	26	n/a
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	14	11	91	n/a
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	69	78	n/a
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	84	69	3	n/a
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	72	73	51	n/a

Last update of Growth Rank: . Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Murray & Roberts.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 28 (better than 28% compared with alternatives), the company Murray & Roberts 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 Murray & Roberts 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 Murray & Roberts and the other two below average. Refinancing is at 92, meaning the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 92% of its competitors. But Leverage is high with a rank of 29, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 71% of its competitors. Liquidity is also on the riskier side with a rank of 6, meaning the company generates less profit to service its debt than 94% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 28 (worse than 72% compared with alternatives), Murray & Roberts has a financing structure that is riskier than that of its competitors. A good Refinancing Rank means that the problems of the company may not be around the corner. But high Leverage is only good if things go well, and low Liquidity is a signal for caution. The financing signals for Murray & Roberts are on the riskier side, requiring the company's future to be on the safer side. Investors may want to look at Growth and Sentiment ranks before making an investment decision. In the long-term, investors may have a debt challenge with Murray & Roberts 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	91	44	30	n/a
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	1	6	92	n/a
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	81	29	10	n/a
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	64	12	32	n/a

Last update of Safety Rank: . Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Murray & Roberts 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	100	67	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	50	50	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	1	56	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	5	1	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	19	37	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: . Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Murray & Roberts.
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