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Orkla (OB:ORK)

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Orkla stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 75 (better than 75% compared with investment alternatives), Orkla (Packaged Foods & Meats, Norway) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Orkla are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 43 (worse than 57% of alternatives). But they show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 89) and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 53, which means below-average debt burdens). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 75, is a strong buy recommendation based on Orkla's financial characteristics. Investors looking for growth and low financial risk may find this stock attractive. While the company Orkla exhibits low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 43), which means that the stock price is rather high, it also demonstrates above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 89). This is a typical case, as high-growth companies are often expensive. Good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 53) are a double-edged sword: if the company continues growing, low debt limits shareholder returns. But if the company increases its debt, it will also increase risk. In other words, this is an investment on the safer side, despite the above-average price (low value). 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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Sentiment Rank^new
Value Rank	43
Growth Rank	89
Safety Rank	53
Combined Rank	75

Country	Norway
Industry	Packaged Foods & Meats
Index	Dividends Europe, Energy Efficient, Renewables Users, OBX Index
Size class	X-Large

This stock has achievements: Top 10 Stock.

14-Nov-2024. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: Orkla

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	76	51	63	43
GROWTH
GROWTH	38	1	79	89
SAFETY
SAFETY	35	89	76	53
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	20	34	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	21	79	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 14-Nov-2024. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 30-Jun-2024. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Orkla is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	76	51	63	43
GROWTH
GROWTH	38	1	79	89
SAFETY
SAFETY	35	89	76	53
COMBINED
COMBINED	42	39	94	75

Last update of combined financial performance: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Orkla the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 43 (worse than 57% compared with alternatives), Orkla shares are more expensive than the average comparable stock. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators below average for Orkla. Only the metric dividend yield has an above-average rank, reflecting that dividend practices are expected to be higher than 63% of comparable companies, making the stock an attractive buy for dividend investors. However, dividend investors may get disappointed because all other critical financial indicators are below the market median: Price-to-Sales is 30 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than 70% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Orkla's sales levels. The same is valid for Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price-earnings, P/E) with a rank of 38 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profit levels is higher than 62% of comparable companies. In addition, Price-to-Book (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Book Rank of 47 is also low. Compared with invested capital, the stock price is higher than for 53% of comparable investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 43, is a hold recommendation based on Orkla's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Should dividend investors pick Orkla? The company-reported financials speak against it. The company is expensive compared with revenue and invested capital levels, two reliable company size indicators. In addition, it currently has a low level of profits. How can future dividends be paid in the case that profits remain low? Dividend investors should choose Orkla only if they reasonably expect the low current profit levels to be transitory. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision, which is essential in this case, as the financial indicators are inconclusive. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	46	27	31	30
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	68	46	55	38
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	48	43	48	47
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	82	84	81	63
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	76	51	63	43

Last update of Value Rank: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Orkla; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 89 (better than 89% compared with alternatives) for 2024, Orkla 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 Orkla. Profit Growth has a rank of 65 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its profits more than 65% of its competitors. The same is valid for capital growth and stock returns. Capital Growth has a rank of 93, and Stock Returns has a rank of 81 which means that the stock returns have recently been above 81% of alternative investments. Only revenue growth is low with a Sales Growth has a rank of 34 (66% of its competitors are better). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 89, 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. 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. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	23	35	52	34
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	38	15	56	65
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	31	77	93
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	58	35	59	81
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	38	1	79	89

Last update of Growth Rank: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Orkla.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 53 (better than 53% compared with alternatives), the company Orkla 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 Orkla 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 Orkla. Leverage is at a rank of 72, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 72% of its competitors. Liquidity is also good at a rank of 52, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 52% 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 29, 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 71% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 53 (better than 53% compared with alternatives), Orkla has a financing structure that is 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 Orkla. 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 Orkla 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	50	96	74	72
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	30	17	33	29
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	50	91	82	52
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	35	89	76	53

Last update of Safety Rank: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Orkla 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	29	22	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	67	50	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	30	81	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	42	23	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	20	34	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Orkla.
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