April 11, 2024
Top 10 Stock Overstock.com Hold Recommendation
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Snapshot: Overstock.com – Top 10 Stock in Diversity Leaders in United States
Overstock.com is listed as a top 10 stock on April 11, 2024 in the market index Diversity USA because of its high performance in at least one of the Obermatt investment strategies. Only one consolidated Obermatt Rank is above-average. The company is growing above average, but all other facts speak against a stock purchase, especially the low market sentiment by professional investors. Based on the Obermatt 360° View of 31 (31% performer), Obermatt assesses an overall hold recommendation for Overstock.com on April 11, 2024.
Snapshot: Obermatt Ranks
| Country | USA |
| Industry | Internet Retail |
| Index | Diversity USA, Moonshot Tech, Sound Pay USA, NASDAQ |
| 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 Overstock.com Hold
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| VALUE | 22 |
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| GROWTH | 98 |
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| SAFETY | 40 |
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| SENTIMENT | 14 |
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| 360° VIEW | 31 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt 360° View of 31 (better than 31% compared with alternatives), overall professional sentiment and financial characteristics for the stock Overstock.com are below the industry average. The 360° View is based on consolidating four consolidated indicators, with three out of four indicators below average for Overstock.com. The consolidated Growth Rank has a good rank of 98, 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. It ranks higher than 98% of competitors in the same industry. The other indicators are below average, namely the Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks.The Value Rank at 22 means that the share price of Overstock.com is on the high side compared with its peers regarding revenues, profits, and invested capital. The stock price is higher than for 78% of alternative stocks in the same industry. The consolidated Safety Rank has a riskier rank of 40, which means that the company has a riskier financing structure than 60% comparable companies when looking at the amount of its debt, its refinancing requirements, and its ability to service debt. The consolidated Sentiment Rank also has a low rank of 14, indicating professional investors are more pessimistic about the stock than for 86% of alternative investment opportunities. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated 360° View of 31, Overstock.com is worse than 69% of all alternative stock investment opportunities based on the Obermatt Method. As only one of the consolidated Obermatt Ranks exhibits excellent performance, namely the above-average growth (Growth Rank of 98), it is a riskier stock investment proposition. Aside from the critical professional market sentiment (Sentiment Rank of 14), the company is rather risky when it comes to financing (Safety Rank of 40). The negative market view on Overstock.com may be due to the high stock price (low value). A growth company like this may get too expensive at one point in time. If too many investors are desperate to join the party, they may drive stock prices above reasonable levels. While it is typical for growth companies to have low value, because investors are willing to pay more for companies that are expected to have high growth, the crucial question is: how much more do you pay for the stock of Overstock.com compared with alternatives? You can use the following rule of thumb: The value rank shouldn’t be lower than one minus the growth rank. For example, if the growth rank is at 75, and the value rank is at 5, you should tread carefully. If the value rank is at 40, it still might be a good value (even though it is lower than 50). As market sentiment is critical, you should be careful with paying more than market-average for this stock and conduct further research into the company's future growth potential. ...read more
Sentiment Strategy: Professional Market Sentiment for Overstock.com negative
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Sentiment Rank of 14 (better than 14% compared with alternatives), overall professional sentiment and engagement for the stock Overstock.com is critical, mostly below average. The Sentiment Rank is based on consolidating four sentiment indicators, with half of the metrics below and half above average for Overstock.com. Analyst Opinions are at a rank of 45 (worse than 55% 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 27 which means that stock research experts are getting even more pessimistic. It doesn't end with the analysts. Market Pulse is also low with a rank of 34, which means that the current professional news and professional social networks are on the negative side when discussing this company (more negative news than for 66% of competitors). No wonder, the Professional Investors rank is only 16, which means that professional investors hold less stock in this company than in 84% of alternative investment opportunities. Pros tend to stay away from Overstock.com, which may be due to a small company size but just as likely because of its relatively low Sentiment Rank. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Sentiment Rank of 14 (less encouraging than 86% compared with investment alternatives), Overstock.com has a reputation among professional investors that is far below that of its competitors. Investors should be careful with this stock right now. Further research is required if an investment is desired, because the facts found in the professional community are all negative. ...read more
Value Strategy: Overstock.com Stock Price Value low
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 22 (worse than 78% compared with alternatives), Overstock.com shares are significantly more expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all four indicators below average for Overstock.com. Price-to-Sales is 48 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than 52% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Overstock.com's sales levels. Price-to-Book Capital (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) also has a low Price-to-Book Rank of 20, which means that both reliable company size indicators, sales, and invested capital cannot explain the high stock price of Overstock.com. In addition, the two profit-related value indicators, Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price-earnings, P/E) with a low rank of 41 and Dividend Yield, which is lower than 99% of comparable companies, also make the stock more expensive compared with investment alternatives. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 22, is a sell recommendation based on Overstock.com's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. How can market participants pay such a high price for Overstock.com? One reason may be that the company is simply too popular. If enough people want a particular stock, its price can exceed reasonable levels. This is often the case for companies offering new and exciting products and everybody wants a piece of the action. Should you pay a lot for a hot stock such as Overstock.com? It's risky, and even if the stock price continues to grow because of popular demand, it may return to more typical lower levels later. And that return can be sudden and quick, making it impossible for retail investors to exit on time. Sometimes, high prices are deserved. This is the case when it is justified to believe that the company will dominate a market with high profit margins. It has happened in the past for many technology companies and indeed for commercially successful pharmaceutical discoveries. Sometimes they last, sometimes, they get eaten alive. Overstock.com may be such a type of stock. That would mean, retail investors should be careful, only considering investing a small part of their wealth in this exciting category and always being ready to lose more than half, if not all of the investment. ...read more
Growth Strategy: Overstock.com Growth Momentum high
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 98 (better than 98% compared with alternatives) for 2024, Overstock.com 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 four indicators above average for Overstock.com. Sales Growth has a value of 98, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 98% of its competitors. The same is valid for Profit Growth with a value of 55 and for Capital Growth with 75. In addition, Stock Returns had an above-average rank value of 84, which means they have been higher than 84% of comparable investments. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 98, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Since all Growth Ranks are positive, Overstock.com exhibits above-average growth momentum. This could be due to a uniquely strong market position, proprietary technology, or an extensive corporate acquisition strategy. Growth investors will find this an attractive investment opportunity, unless they expect that the current phase is transitory and will deteriorate in the future. The current performance could also be a temporary recovery from a very low point, such as a turn-around situation. In the case of a turn-around, the current performance may or may not be followed by a continuing positive development. ...read more
Safety Strategy: Overstock.com Debt Financing Safety below-average
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| LEVERAGE | 76 |
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| REFINANCING | 43 |
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| LIQUIDITY | 1 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 40 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 40 (better than 40% compared with alternatives), the company Overstock.com has financing practices on the riskier side, which means that their overall debt burden is above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of Overstock.com 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 Overstock.com and the other two below average. Leverage is at a rank of 76 meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 76% of its competitors.Refinancing is at a rank of 43, which means that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is above-average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 57% of its competitors. Liquidity is at a rank of 1, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 99% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 40 (worse than 60% compared with alternatives), Overstock.com has a financing structure that is riskier than that of its competitors. This is an indication that the company is on the riskier side when it comes to debt service. There is only below-market average liquidity, and a short-term refinancing issue might be around the corner. But in the long-term, the debt levels of Overstock.com are on the safer side. ...read more
Combined financial peformance: Overstock.com Above-Average Financial Performance
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| VALUE | 22 |
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| GROWTH | 98 |
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| SAFETY | 1 |
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| COMBINED | 67 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 67 (better than 67% compared with investment alternatives), Overstock.com (Internet Retail, USA) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Overstock.com are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 22 (worse than 78% of alternatives), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 40, which means above-average debt burdens) but show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 98). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 67, is a buy recommendation based on Overstock.com's financial characteristics. As the company Overstock.com shows low value with an Obermatt Value Rank of 22 (78% of comparable investments are less expensive), investors should look at the other ranks. In this case, growth is expected to be above-average, better than 98% of comparable companies (Obermatt Growth Rank is 98). This is a typical case. Companies with above average growth tend to cost more than stocks with slower growth expectations. If this is a high-growth company, the low Obermatt Safety Rank of 40 is a good sign. The more debt a well-performing company has, the higher the returns to shareholders. However, if growth turns negative or interest rates increase, high debt may become a burden. If you believe the future is bright for Overstock.com, even a low-value company (in terms of its key financial indicators) can be a good investment. ...read more
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