August 3, 2023
Top 10 Stock Quadient Buy Recommendation
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Snapshot: Quadient – Top 10 Stock in Customer Satisfaction Leaders in Europe
Quadient is listed as a top 10 stock on August 03, 2023 in the market index Customer Focus EU because of its high performance in at least one of the Obermatt investment strategies. While half the consolidated Obermatt Ranks are above-average, investor sentiment is below average and thus a signal for caution. Based on the Obermatt 360° View of 62 (high 62% performer), Obermatt assesses an overall buy recommendation for Quadient on August 03, 2023.
Snapshot: Obermatt Ranks
| Country | France |
| Industry | Technology Hardware & Peripherals |
| Index | CAC All, Customer Focus EU, Dividends Europe, Employee Focus EU, Sound Pay Europe |
| Size class | Large |
When Obermatt identifies the Top 10 stocks in a market, it’s based on a certain investment strategy. The best performing stocks usually aren’t the ones that everyone is talking about (those are often "over-priced" and have low Value ranks).
For each investment strategy, we provide you with more detailed analysis and our recommendation. You see the ranks of the top 10 stocks ranked by that particular investment strategy (360° View, Sentiment, Value, Growth, Safety and Combined Financial Performance).
360° View: Obermatt 360° View Quadient Buy
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| VALUE | 94 |
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| GROWTH | 79 |
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| SAFETY | 18 |
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| SENTIMENT | 40 |
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| 360° VIEW | 62 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt 360° View of 62 (better than 62% compared with alternatives), overall professional sentiment and financial characteristics for the stock Quadient are above average. The 360° View is based on consolidating four consolidated indicators, with half of the metrics below and half above average for Quadient. The consolidated Value Rank has an attractive rank of 94, which means that the share price of Quadient is on the lower side compared with the typical size in indicators such as revenues, profits, and invested capital. This means the stock price is lower than for 94% of alternative stocks in the same industry. The consolidated Growth Rank has a good rank of 79, which means that the company experiences above-average growth momentum when looking at financial metrics such as revenue, profit, and invested capital growth as well as stock returns. But the professional market sentiment is below average compared with other stock investment alternatives with a Sentiment Rank of 40. Professional investors are more confident in 60% other stocks. Worryingly, the company has risky financing, with a Safety rank of 18. This means 82% of comparable companies have a safer financing structure than Quadient. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated 360° View of 62, Quadient is better positioned than 62% of all alternative stock investment opportunities based on the Obermatt Method. Even though half of the consolidated Obermatt Ranks are above-average, namely the Value Rank at 94 and the Growth Rank above-average at 79, the picture is still mixed. The professional investor community is skeptical, with the Sentiment Rank below-average at 40. In addition, the company financing structure is on the riskier side (Safety Rank of 18). Since the company is good value and the share price low, it should attract investors, yet professionals are skeptical. One may be tempted by above-average growth, but that could also change quickly, as past performance is not a good indicator of future performance. Since the financing structure is on the risky side, investors should be careful with this decision and conduct further research if they are serious about investing in this company. ...read more
Sentiment Strategy: Professional Market Sentiment for Quadient only reserved
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Sentiment Rank of 40 (better than 40% compared with alternatives), overall professional sentiment and engagement for the stock Quadient is below industry average. The Sentiment Rank is based on consolidating four sentiment indicators, with all but one indicator above average for Quadient. Analyst Opinions are at a rank of 72 (better than 72% of alternative investments), which means that currently, stock research analysts tend to recommend a stock investment in the company. In addition, Analyst Opinions Change has a rank of 50, which means that currently, stock research experts are getting even more optimistic. Obermatt Market Pulse further supports this with a rank of 52, which means that the current professional news and professional social networks are generally positive when discussing this company (more positive news than for 52% of competitors). But there are few stock holdings by institutional investors. The Professional Investors rank is low at 22, which means that currently, professional investors hold less stock in this company than in 78% of alternative investment opportunities. Pros tend to invest in other companies. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Sentiment Rank of 40 (less encouraging than 60% compared with investment alternatives), Quadient has a reputation among professional investors that is below that of its competitors. Not having too many professionals invested in Quadient may be less of an issue, especially if the stock is from a smaller company where professionals typically invest less. It is natural for professional investors to focus on large and extra-large companies, as they provide more safety. Smaller companies attract fewer professionals in the shareholder community. Overall, the signals from the professionals are still quite favorable for investments in Quadient. ...read more
Value Strategy: Quadient Stock Price Value at the top
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 94 (better than 94% compared with alternatives) for 2023, Quadient shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for Quadient. Price-to-Sales is 79 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 79% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Quadient's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 100% 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 95. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Quadient are expected to be higher than for 73% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 73). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 94, is a buy recommendation based on Quadient'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 Quadient based on its detailed value metrics.
Growth Strategy: Quadient Growth Momentum high
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 79 (better than 79% compared with alternatives) for 2023, Quadient 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 but one indicator above average for Quadient. Profit Growth has a rank of 98 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its profits more than 98% of its competitors. The same is valid for capital growth and stock returns. Capital Growth has a rank of 52, and Stock Returns has a rank of 69 which means that the stock returns have recently been above 69% of alternative investments. Only revenue growth is low with a Sales Growth has a rank of 29 (71% of its competitors are better). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 79, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. The many positive growth indicators indicate a positive growth momentum with only low revenue growth. That can also be attributed to divestments or the sale of unprofitable businesses. If that is the reason, overall growth is well on track to making this stock attractive for growth investors. ...read more
Safety Strategy: Quadient Debt Financing Safety risky
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| LEVERAGE | 12 |
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| REFINANCING | 64 |
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| LIQUIDITY | 21 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 18 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 18 (better than 18% compared with alternatives), the company Quadient has much riskier financing practices than comparable other companies, which means that their overall debt burden is significantly above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of Quadient 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 Quadient and the other two below average. Refinancing is at 64, meaning the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 64% of its competitors. But Leverage is high with a rank of 12, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 88% of its competitors. Liquidity is also on the riskier side with a rank of 21, meaning the company generates less profit to service its debt than 79% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 18 (worse than 82% compared with alternatives), Quadient has a financing structure that is significantly 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 Quadient 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. ...read more
Combined financial peformance: Quadient Top Financial Performance
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| VALUE | 94 |
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| GROWTH | 79 |
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| SAFETY | 21 |
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| COMBINED | 79 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 79 (better than 79% compared with investment alternatives), Quadient (Technology Hardware & Peripherals, France) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Quadient are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 94 (better than 94% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 79) but are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 18), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 79, is a strong buy recommendation based on Quadient's financial characteristics. As the company Quadient's key financial metrics exhibit excellent performance in two areas, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 94) and above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 79), it could be argued that the risk-taking in financing (Obermatt Safety Rank of only 18) indicates that the company is optimistic about the future and sees debt as an opportunity to boost returns. More debt means more shareholder returns if everything goes well. However, higher debt burdens are risky when interest rates rise or the business deteriorates in a crisis. If you believe the company's future is market-typical or even better, this could be an argument for a share purchase. ...read more
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