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Opera (NasdaqGS:OPRA)
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Opera stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 98 (better than 98% compared with investment alternatives), Opera (Application Software, Norway) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Opera are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 63 (better than 63% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 61), and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 92), which means low debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 98, is a strong buy recommendation based on Opera's financial characteristics. As the company Opera's key financial metrics all exhibit excellent performance, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 63), above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 61), and indicate that the company is safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 92), 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 Opera. If you believe the company's future is market-typical or even better, this could be an argument for a share purchase. 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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360° Viewnew| Country | Norway |
| Industry | Application Software |
| Index | NASDAQ |
| Size class | Medium |
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Research History: Opera
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 79 |
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85 |
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63 |
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63 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 65 |
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99 |
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61 |
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61 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 96 |
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98 |
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92 |
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92 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | 73 |
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93 |
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84 |
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| 360° VIEW | ||||||||
| 360° VIEW | 99 |
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100 |
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100 |
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new |
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Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 98 (better than 98% compared with investment alternatives), Opera (Application Software, Norway) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Opera are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 63 (better than 63% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 61), and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 92), which means low debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 98, is a strong buy recommendation based on Opera's financial characteristics. As the company Opera's key financial metrics all exhibit excellent performance, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 63), above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 61), and indicate that the company is safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 92), 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 Opera. If you believe the company's future is market-typical or even better, this could be an argument for a share purchase. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 79 |
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85 |
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63 |
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63 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 65 |
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99 |
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61 |
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61 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 96 |
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98 |
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92 |
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92 |
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| COMBINED | ||||||||
| COMBINED | 98 |
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100 |
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98 |
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98 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 63 (better than 63% compared with alternatives), Opera 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 Opera. Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price to earnings, P/E ratio) is 57 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is lower than for 57% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning Opera's profit levels. The same is valid for the expected Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 66, and for Dividend Yield with a Dividend Yield Rank of 90. But, compared with other companies in the same industry, the stock price is higher than average as regards expected revenues; only 82% of all competitors have an even higher stock price as regards to sales revenues (a Price-to-Sales Rank of 18). Profits, the level of invested capital, and dividend policy suggest that this stock is attractively priced. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 63, is a buy recommendation based on Opera's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since it is on the expensive side for Price-to-Sales, it may mean that Opera has pricing power in its distribution market because it can charge higher prices than its competitors. If this is the case, all four value indicators are positive signals for purchasing Opera shares. 9. 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 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | 55 |
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38 |
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18 |
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18 |
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| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 86 |
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76 |
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57 |
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57 |
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| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 92 |
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78 |
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66 |
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66 |
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| DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
| DIVIDEND YIELD | 1 |
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94 |
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90 |
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90 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 79 |
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85 |
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63 |
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63 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 61 (better than 61% compared with alternatives), Opera 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 half of the indicators below and half above average for Opera. Sales Growth has a rank of 94 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow more than 94% of its competitors. Stock Returns are also above average with a rank of 97. But Capital Growth has only a rank of 7, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital less than 93% of its competitors. Profit Growth is also low, with a rank of only 8, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow its profits below average. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 61, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. This is a surprising picture, as the messages from the operating growth indicators of revenues, profits, and invested capital are mixed, while stock returns are above average. It may indicate new intellectual properties, such as brand improvement or a strong market position that shows in revenues but not in the capital. The low profit-growth rate may indicate an early phase where costs are still high, and revenues don't fully cover upfront investments or fixed costs. The positive investor outlook with a 97% peer outperformance is reaffirmed in this case which may be a good sign for an investment into a well-protected high-growth company. This fact needs to be confirmed by researching the company website and press. 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 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
| REVENUE GROWTH | 53 |
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78 |
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94 |
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94 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
| PROFIT GROWTH | 70 |
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92 |
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8 |
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8 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
| CAPITAL GROWTH | 76 |
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95 |
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7 |
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7 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
| STOCK RETURNS | 31 |
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100 |
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97 |
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97 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 65 |
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99 |
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61 |
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61 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 92 (better than 92% compared with alternatives) for 2025, the company Opera has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of Opera 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, with two out of three indicators above average for Opera. Leverage is at a rank of 97, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 97% of its competitors. Liquidity is also good at a rank of 92, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 92% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is on the safer side when it comes to debt service. But Refinancing is lower at a rank of 48, which means that the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is above-average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 52% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 92 (better than 92% compared with alternatives), Opera has a financing structure that is significantly safer than that of its competitors. The refinancing issues could be a short-term problem, especially if the company has reputation issues. Banks and investors don't like to refinance debt if there are clouds on the horizon. For this reason, investors should look at the refinancing environment for Opera. Does it look safe that debt that is coming due can be covered with new debt? If that is the case, then the financing situation of the company is on the safer side. If not, it may be better to wait until refinancing has been completed and the Refinancing rank is good again. Investors may have a short-term debt challenge with Opera and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more
| SAFETY METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| LEVERAGE | ||||||||
| LEVERAGE | 91 |
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88 |
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97 |
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97 |
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| REFINANCING | ||||||||
| REFINANCING | 91 |
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83 |
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48 |
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48 |
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| LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
| LIQUIDITY | 38 |
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94 |
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92 |
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92 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 96 |
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98 |
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92 |
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92 |
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Sentiment Metrics in Detail
| SENTIMENT | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| ANALYST OPINIONS | ||||||||
| ANALYST OPINIONS | n/a |
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73 |
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69 |
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| OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
| OPINIONS CHANGE | 50 |
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50 |
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50 |
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| PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
| PRO HOLDINGS | 12 |
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98 |
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75 |
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| MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
| MARKET PULSE | 82 |
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60 |
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58 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | 73 |
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93 |
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84 |
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