June 13, 2024
Top 10 Stock Northgate 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: Northgate – Top 10 Stock in SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Northgate is listed as a top 10 stock on June 13, 2024 in the market index SDG 9 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 98 (top 98% performer), Obermatt assesses an overall strong buy recommendation for Northgate on June 13, 2024.
Snapshot: Obermatt Ranks
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Industry | Trucking |
| Index | FTSE All Shares, Dividends Europe, SDG 10, SDG 13, SDG 17, SDG 8, SDG 9 |
| 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 Northgate Strong Buy
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| VALUE | 77 |
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| GROWTH | 50 |
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| SAFETY | 82 |
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| SENTIMENT | 96 |
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| 360° VIEW | 98 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt 360° View of 98 (better than 98% compared with alternatives) for 2024, overall professional sentiment and financial characteristics for the stock Northgate are very positive. The 360° View is based on consolidating four consolidated indicators, with all four indicators above average for Northgate. The consolidated Value Rank has an attractive rank of 77, which means that the share price of Northgate 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 77% of alternative stocks in the same industry. The consolidated Growth Rank has a good rank of 50, 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 82. Finally, professional market sentiment is above average compared with other stock investment alternatives with a Sentiment Rank of 96. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated 360° View of 98, Northgate is better positioned than 98% 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 77), above-average growth (Growth Rank of 50), safe financing practices (Safety Rank of 82), and a positive market sentiment in the professional investor community (Sentiment Rank of 96), 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 Northgate 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 Northgate very positive
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Sentiment Rank of 96 (better than 96% compared with alternatives) for 2024, overall professional sentiment and engagement for the stock Northgate is very positive. The Sentiment Rank is based on consolidating four sentiment indicators, with all but one indicator above average for Northgate. Analyst Opinions are at a rank of 42 (worse than 58% of alternative investments), which means that currently, stock research analysts tend to warn against investing in the stock of the company. But they are changing their opinions! Analyst Opinions Change has a rank of 85, which indicates a shift in stock research experts opinions for the better. In other words, they are getting more optimistic about stock investments in Northgate. Even better, the Professional Investors rank is 86, meaning that professional investors hold more stock in this company than in 86% of alternative investment opportunities. Pros tend to favor investing in this company. Furthermore, Market Pulse has a rank of 89, which means that the current professional news and professional social networks are upbeat when discussing this company (more positive news than for 89% of competitors). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Sentiment Rank of 96 (more positive than 96% compared with investment alternatives), Northgate has a reputation among professional investors that is significantly higher than that of its competitors. While analysts are still critical of the company, some are changing their minds. In addition, the professional news channels are optimistic, and many institutional investors have already bought stock in the company. These are encouraging signals, despite the still lower level of analyst recommendations. They may be due to a problematic past, and about to change. The positive sentiment signals are stronger than the negative. ...read more
Value Strategy: Northgate Stock Price Value at the top
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 77 (better than 77% compared with alternatives) for 2024, Northgate shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for Northgate. Price-to-Sales is 62 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 62% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Northgate's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 52% 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 72. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Northgate are expected to be higher than for 83% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 83). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 77, is a buy recommendation based on Northgate'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 Northgate based on its detailed value metrics.
Growth Strategy: Northgate Growth Momentum good
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 50 (better than 50% compared with alternatives), Northgate 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 Northgate. Sales Growth has a rank of 63 which means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 63% of its competitors. Both Profit Growth, with a rank of 55, and Stock Returns, with a rank of 56, are also above average. But Capital Growth only has a rank of 25, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital less than 75% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 50, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. That may be a good sign if the company is already well positioned and doesn't require more investments at this time. They may focus on growing the top (revenues) and bottom (profits) lines, recently rewarded with above-average stock returns for shareholders. But it may also be a sign of danger as the company is falling back with capital investment activities concerning competition. This requires further analysis of corporate communications. ...read more
Safety Strategy: Northgate Debt Financing Safety very solid
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| LEVERAGE | 72 |
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| REFINANCING | 75 |
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| LIQUIDITY | 82 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 82 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 82 (better than 82% compared with alternatives) for 2024, the company Northgate has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of Northgate 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 Northgate. Leverage is at 72, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 72% of its competitors. Refinancing is at a rank of 75, meaning that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 75% of its competitors. Finally, Liquidity is also good at a rank of 82, which means that the company generates more profit to service its debt than 82% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 82 (better than 82% compared with alternatives), Northgate 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. ...read more
Combined financial peformance: Northgate Top Financial Performance
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| VALUE | 77 |
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| GROWTH | 50 |
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| SAFETY | 82 |
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| COMBINED | 94 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 94 (better than 94% compared with investment alternatives), Northgate (Trucking, United Kingdom) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Northgate are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 77 (better than 77% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 50), and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 82), which means low debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 94, is a strong buy recommendation based on Northgate's financial characteristics. As the company Northgate's key financial metrics all exhibit excellent performance, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 77), above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 50), and indicate that the company is safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 82), 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 Northgate. 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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