October 10, 2024
Top 10 Stock Nokia Strong Buy Recommendation
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Safety - relates to the amount of debt a company has. Green is low debt level; red is high debt level.
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Snapshot: Nokia – Top 10 Stock in EURO STOXX 50 Index
Nokia is listed as a top 10 stock on October 10, 2024 in the market index EURO STOXX 50 because of its high performance in at least one of the Obermatt investment strategies. As all consolidated Obermatt Ranks exhibit excellent performance, including positive market sentiment in the professional investor community, it is a solid stock investment where the risk of paying too much for the shares is limited. Based on the Obermatt 360° View of 87 (top 87% performer), Obermatt assesses an overall strong buy recommendation for Nokia on October 10, 2024.
Snapshot: Obermatt Ranks
| Country | Finland |
| Industry | Communications Equipment |
| Index | EURO STOXX 50, OMX 25, Artificial Intelligence, Dividends Europe, Human Rights, Renewables Users, Recycling, SDG 13, SDG 17, SDG 8, SDG 9 |
| Size class | XX-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 Nokia Strong Buy
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| VALUE | 90 |
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| GROWTH | 54 |
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| SAFETY | 66 |
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| SENTIMENT | 54 |
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| 360° VIEW | 87 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt 360° View of 87 (better than 87% compared with alternatives) for 2024, overall professional sentiment and financial characteristics for the stock Nokia are very positive. The 360° View is based on consolidating four consolidated indicators, with all four indicators above average for Nokia. The consolidated Value Rank has an attractive rank of 90, which means that the share price of Nokia 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 90% of alternative stocks in the same industry. The consolidated Growth Rank has a good rank of 54, 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. The company is also safely financed with a Safety rank of 66. Finally, professional market sentiment is above average compared with other stock investment alternatives with a Sentiment Rank of 54. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated 360° View of 87, Nokia is better positioned than 87% of all alternative stock investment opportunities based on the Obermatt Method. As all consolidated Obermatt Ranks exhibit excellent performance, such as good value (Value Rank of 90), above-average growth (Growth Rank of 54), safe financing practices (Safety Rank of 66), and a positive market sentiment in the professional investor community (Sentiment Rank of 54), it is a solid stock investment where the risk of paying too much for the shares is limited and disappointments are less likely to occur, unless information not publicly available. High-Value Ranks sometimes indicate that the company's future is challenging. If they are safely financed and have above average growth, and are still a good value, it may indicate that this will not continue. We recommend evaluating whether the future of Nokia is as difficult as the stock’s low price, despite what good growth and safe financing practice suggest. Since the professional community is optimistic, you might have less to worry about, and the stock is just not sufficiently visible, which may indicate good timing right now. ...read more
Sentiment Strategy: Professional Market Sentiment for Nokia positive
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Sentiment Rank of 54 (better than 54% compared with alternatives), overall professional sentiment and engagement for the stock Nokia is above average. The Sentiment Rank is based on consolidating four sentiment indicators, with half of the metrics below and half above average for Nokia. Analyst Opinions are at a rank of 19 (worse than 81% of alternative investments), which means that currently, stock research analysts tend to warn against investing in the stock of the company. Worse, Analyst Opinions Change has a rank of 48, which means that stock research experts are getting even more pessimistic. Other sentiment indicators are positive: The Professional Investors rank is 61, which means that professional investors hold more stock in this company than in 61% of alternative investment opportunities. So, pros tend to favor investing in this company. In addition, Market Pulse has a rank of 67, which means that the current professional news and professional social networks tend to be positive when discussing this company (more positive news than for 67% of competitors). While stock research analysts are getting ever more critical, many professional investors are committed to Nokia and the professional news channels are on the positive side. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Sentiment Rank of 54 (more positive than 54% compared with investment alternatives), Nokia has a reputation among professional investors that is above-average compared with that of its competitors. This is an ambiguous picture: analysts are negative and getting even more critical, while the news in the market is positive. Who should investors believe? This is a difficult question in such a situation. Investors should proceed cautiously and verify not only the financial performance in the Obermatt Value, Growth and Safety Ranks but also independent news coverage of the company. ...read more
Value Strategy: Nokia Stock Price Value at the top
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 90 (better than 90% compared with alternatives) for 2024, Nokia shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for Nokia. Price-to-Sales is 57 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 57% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Nokia's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 65% 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 67. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Nokia are expected to be higher than for 91% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 91). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 90, is a buy recommendation based on Nokia'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 Nokia based on its detailed value metrics.
Growth Strategy: Nokia Growth Momentum good
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 54 (better than 54% compared with alternatives), Nokia shows an above-average growth dynamic in its industry. Investors also speak of positive momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all but one indicator above average for Nokia. Profit Growth has a rank of 67 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its profits more than 67% of its competitors. The same is valid for capital growth and stock returns. Capital Growth has a rank of 63, and Stock Returns has a rank of 76 which means that the stock returns have recently been above 76% of alternative investments. Only revenue growth is low with a Sales Growth has a rank of 4 (96% of its competitors are better). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 54, 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: Nokia Debt Financing Safety above-average
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| LEVERAGE | 63 |
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| REFINANCING | 68 |
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| LIQUIDITY | 48 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 66 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 66 (better than 66% compared with alternatives), the company Nokia has financing practices on the safer side, which mean that their overall debt burden is lower than average. This doesn't mean that the business of Nokia 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 two out of three are above average for Nokia.Leverage is at 63, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 63% of its competitors.Refinancing is at a rank of 68, meaning that the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 68% of its competitors. Liquidity is at 48, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 52% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is on the riskier side regarding debt service. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 66 (better than 66% compared with alternatives), Nokia has a financing structure that is safer than that of its competitors. Low leverage and low refinancing risk mean a safer financing situation. However, low liquidity means that current company cash flows are low in relation to the level of debt. This is a sign of caution in case it is expected for profits to remain low. ...read more
Combined financial peformance: Nokia Top Financial Performance
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| VALUE | 90 |
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| GROWTH | 54 |
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| SAFETY | 48 |
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| COMBINED | 98 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 98 (better than 98% compared with investment alternatives), Nokia (Communications Equipment, Finland) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Nokia are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 90 (better than 90% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 54), and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 66), which means low debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 98, is a strong buy recommendation based on Nokia's financial characteristics. As the company Nokia's key financial metrics all exhibit excellent performance, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 90), above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 54), and indicate that the company is safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 66), it is a solid stock investment where the risk of paying too much for the share is limited, unless the company has a bleak future. Such good financial performance can indicate that the company's future might actually be challenging, as it may be difficult to maintain the good performance. If they are safely financed and have been growing above average, and are still a good value, it means that the market is keeping prices low, for a reason which may become clearer over time. We recommend evaluating the future of Nokia. 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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