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Palace Capital (LSE:PCA)

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Palace Capital stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 60 (better than 60% compared with investment alternatives), Palace Capital (Real Estate: Operating Services, United Kingdom) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Palace Capital are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 64 (better than 64% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 99, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 3). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 60, is a buy recommendation based on Palace Capital's financial characteristics. As the company Palace Capital's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 64) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 3) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 99), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 64% of comparable companies, may also indicate that the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity and the downside is limited due to below-average financing risks. 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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Value Rank	64
Growth Rank	3
Safety Rank	99
Combined Rank	60

Country	United Kingdom
Industry	Real Estate: Operating Services
Index	FTSE All Shares, R/E Europe
Size class	X-Small

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: Palace Capital

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	59	88	92	64
GROWTH
GROWTH	95	13	5	3
SAFETY
SAFETY	55	49	63	99
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	17	62	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	21	59	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 14-Nov-2024. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 31-Mar-2024. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Palace Capital is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	59	88	92	64
GROWTH
GROWTH	95	13	5	3
SAFETY
SAFETY	55	49	63	99
COMBINED
COMBINED	50	42	50	60

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

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 64 (better than 64% compared with alternatives), Palace Capital shares are more attractively priced than the majority of comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, where three out of four indicators are above average for Palace Capital. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 67 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 67% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Palace Capital's revenue size. The same is valid for the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 52. Finally, compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Palace Capital are expected to be higher than for 95% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 95). The only low rank is for expected profits with a Price-to-Profit Rank of 12, indicating that the market expects the company's profit to be low despite a high dividend. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 64, is a buy recommendation based on Palace Capital's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. The low Profit Rank could result from a one-off charge, for instance, for an accident, a legal settlement, or a restructuring project. If the company keeps its dividends high, the low expected profit may be transitory. If that is the case, the three good value ranks for Sales, Capital, and Dividends are reliable indicators for good stock price value, a low stock price. 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	2021	2022	2023	2024
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	38	74	71	67
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	24	74	69	12
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	66	89	55	52
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	86	86	92	95
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	59	88	92	64

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

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 3 (better than 3% compared with alternatives), Palace Capital shows one of the most restricted growth dynamics in its industry. There is little momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all four metrics below average for Palace Capital. Sales Growth has a rank of 1, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 99% of its competitors. The same is valid for Profit Growth, with a rank of 48, and Capital Growth with 1. In addition, Stock Returns have a below market rank of 41, which means that the stock returns have recently been below 59% of alternative investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 3, is a sell recommendation for growth and momentum investors. These are all bad growth momentum indicators. These are negative signals for investors interested in growth companies. Value is likely good for this company, as investors may have left this stock in the cold. If that is the case, investors should look at the company's outlook, especially Sentiment performance, because it may be a turnaround situation that could entail above-average stock returns in the future. But it remains a risky bet, as no growth signals are in the green zone yet. 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 low here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	93	33	3	1
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	n/a	12	1	48
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	5	3	1
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	78	75	71	41
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	95	13	5	3

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

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 99 (better than 99% compared with alternatives) for 2024, the company Palace Capital has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of Palace Capital 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 Palace Capital. Leverage is at 98, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 98% of its competitors. Refinancing is at a rank of 93, meaning that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 93% of its competitors. Finally, Liquidity is also good at a rank of 61, which means that the company generates more profit to service its debt than 61% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 99 (better than 99% compared with alternatives), Palace Capital 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. Investors may not have a debt issue with Palace Capital but they should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	42	56	82	98
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	52	73	67	93
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	54	24	26	61
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	55	49	63	99

Last update of Safety Rank: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Palace Capital 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	92	34	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	50	50	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	1	43	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	3	89	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	17	62	^new

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