September 5, 2024
Top 10 Stock Paragon Banking Group Hold Recommendation
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Snapshot: Paragon Banking Group – Top 10 Stock in FTSE 350 Index
Paragon Banking Group is listed as a top 10 stock on September 05, 2024 in the market index FTSE 350 because of its high performance in at least one of the Obermatt investment strategies. Only one consolidated Obermatt Rank is above-average. The company enjoys a positive professional investor sentiment, but all financial facts speak against a stock purchase. This is probably an investment into the future. Based on the Obermatt 360° View of 48 (48% performer), Obermatt assesses an overall hold recommendation for Paragon Banking Group on September 05, 2024.
Snapshot: Obermatt Ranks
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Industry | Thrifts & Mortgage Finance |
| Index | FTSE All Shares, FTSE 250, FTSE 350 |
| Size class | Medium |
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 Paragon Banking Group Hold
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| VALUE | 35 |
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| GROWTH | 43 |
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| SAFETY | 7 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | 98 |
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| 360° VIEW | 48 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt 360° View of 48 (better than 48% compared with alternatives), overall professional sentiment and financial characteristics for the stock Paragon Banking Group are below the industry average. The 360° View is based on consolidating four consolidated indicators, with three out of four indicators below average for Paragon Banking Group. The consolidated Sentiment Rank has a good rank of 98, which means that professional investors are more optimistic about the stock than for 98% of alternative investment opportunities. But all other ranks are below average. The consolidated Value Rank has a rank of 35, which means that the share price of Paragon Banking Group is on the higher side compared with typical size in indicators such as revenues, profits, and invested capital. The consolidated Growth Rank also has a low rank of 43, meaning that the company exhibits below-average growth momentum when looking at financial metrics such as revenue, profit, invested capital growth, and stock returns. This means that growth is lower than for 43% of competitors in the same industry. Finally, the consolidated Safety Rank has a riskier rank of 7 which means that the company has a riskier financing structure than 93% comparable companies when looking at the amount of its debt, its refinancing requirements, and its ability to service debt. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated 360° View of 48, Paragon Banking Group is worse than 52% of all alternative stock investment opportunities based on the Obermatt Method. As only the professional market sentiment (Sentiment Rank of 98) is above-average, and all other consolidated Obermatt Ranks are below peers, the stock investing proposition case is rather weak. The stock price is expensive for a company of this size in this industry, visible in the below-average Value Rank. Growth is below the competition based on the Growth Rank, and the company has more debt than other companies, according to the Safety Rank. So the question becomes: How important is the Sentiment Rank when all others are below average? When it comes to growth, the low rating might be justified if growth is expected in the future and not yet reflected in current performance. This is often the case for companies with intellectual property, such as technology and pharmaceutical companies. In the early phases, these companies are expensive compared with their size and may have a lot of debt on their books, as is the case here, as seen in the low Value and Safety Ranks. Future growth may be the strongest investment rationale in this case, which is only reflected by institutional investors' opinions. You pay more than the market average for this stock and invest in a rather debt-loaded enterprise, but it may be worth it if the future of Paragon Banking Group̣ is bright. A small investment might be justified, but proceed with caution. ...read more
Sentiment Strategy: Professional Market Sentiment for Paragon Banking Group very positive
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Sentiment Rank of 98 (better than 98% compared with alternatives) for 2024, overall professional sentiment and engagement for the stock Paragon Banking Group is very positive. The Sentiment Rank is based on consolidating four sentiment indicators, with all four indicators above average for Paragon Banking Group. Analyst Opinions are at a rank of 86 (better than 86% of alternative investments), which means that, currently, stock research analysts tend to recommend a stock investment in the company. Analyst Opinions Change is also positive with a rank of 60, which means that stock research experts are changing their opinions for the better and recommending investing in the company. They are getting more optimistic about stock investments in Paragon Banking Group. The Professional Investors rank is 79, which means that currently, professional investors hold more stock in this company than in 79% of alternative investment opportunities. Pros tend to favor investing in this company. Finally, Market Pulse has a rank of 81 which means that the current professional news and professional social networks are on the positive side when discussing this company (more positive news than for 81% of competitors). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Sentiment Rank of 98 (more positive than 98% compared with investment alternatives), Paragon Banking Group has a reputation among professional investors that is significantly higher than that of its competitors. Since all market sentiment indicators are positive, the professional community highly recommends investment in the company. Does this mean Paragon Banking Group stocks are a safe investment? Far from it. Even professionals make mistakes. Especially in stock investing, there is a tendency to follow the leaders. Since trees don't grow to the heavens, such positive sentiment may also be interpreted as a danger sign. A lot of optimism can often be a sign of troubles to come, albeit unforeseen by most. ...read more
Value Strategy: Paragon Banking Group Stock Price Value below-average critical
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 35 (worse than 65% compared with alternatives), Paragon Banking Group 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 Paragon Banking Group. Only Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price-earnings, P/E) indicates good stock value with a rank of 61, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is lower than for 61% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning Paragon Banking Group's profit levels. But Price-to-Sales is 35 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than for 65% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Paragon Banking Group's profit levels. The same is valid for Price-to-Book Capital (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Book Rank of 38 and for dividend yield, which is lower than for 64% of comparable companies, making the stock more expensive as regards to the company's expected dividend payouts. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 35, is a hold recommendation based on Paragon Banking Group's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Can we rely on only one good value indicator? Only if we know the company well. In this case, a high Price-to-Profit Rank, while Price-to-Sales and Price-to-Book are both below the market typical levels, means that the company can charge higher prices for its products and needs less capital to produce them. If this is sustainable, then Paragon Banking Group is a good investment because profits count most in enterprise valuations. The low dividend yield indicates that the company is confident it can do something with the generated cash that is more valuable than paying the profits out to the shareholders in the form of dividends. ...read more
Growth Strategy: Paragon Banking Group Growth Momentum low
| GROWTH METRICS | September 5, 2024 | |||||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | 37 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | 45 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | 39 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | 77 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 43 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 43 (better than 43% compared with alternatives), Paragon Banking Group shows a below-average growth dynamic in its industry. There is limited momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators below average for Paragon Banking Group. Sales Growth has a below market rank of 37, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 63% of its competitors. The same is valid for Capital Growth, with a rank of 39, and Profit Growth, with a rank of 45. Currently, professionals expect the company to grow its profits less than 55% of its competitors). Only shareholders are optimistic. Stock Returns are above average at a rank of 77, which means that the stock returns have recently been above 77% of alternative investments. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 43, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. That picture may be the result for a company that has reached the bottom. All went south for Paragon Banking Group, and it still looks bad, but some investors already see light at the end of the tunnel, rewarding the stock with recent above-market stock returns. It could also mean that investors are correcting an overreaction to negative news. If that were the case, the positive stock returns are not yet a sign of recovery. Investors should look closely at the Value and Sentiment indicators before they make a stock purchasing decision, because growth is unlikely to be the driving argument behind this investment. ...read more
Safety Strategy: Paragon Banking Group Debt Financing Safety risky
| SAFETY METRICS | September 5, 2024 | |||||||
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| LEVERAGE | 6 |
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| REFINANCING | 29 |
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| LIQUIDITY | 23 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 7 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 7 (better than 7% compared with alternatives), the company Paragon Banking Group has much riskier financing practices than comparable other companies, which means that their overall debt burden is significantly above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of Paragon Banking Group 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 all three metrics below average for Paragon Banking Group. Liquidity is at 23, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 77% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is on the riskier side when it comes to debt service. Even worse, Leverage is at a rank of 6, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 94% of its competitors. Finally, Refinancing is at a rank of 29 which means that the portion of the debt 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 7 (worse than 93% compared with alternatives), Paragon Banking Group has a financing structure that is significantly riskier than that of its competitors. This combination is rather dangerous in most situations. Only very promising companies with bright future outlooks and stellar reputations can operate with such risky financing.
Combined financial peformance: Paragon Banking Group Lowest Financial Performance
| COMBINED PERFORMANCE | September 5, 2024 | |||||||
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| VALUE | 35 |
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| GROWTH | 43 |
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| SAFETY | 23 |
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| COMBINED | 5 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 5 (worse than 95% compared with investment alternatives), Paragon Banking Group (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance, United Kingdom) shares have lower financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Paragon Banking Group are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 35 (worse than 65% of alternatives), show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 43), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 7), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 5, is a sell recommendation based on Paragon Banking Group's financial characteristics. As the company Paragon Banking Group's key financial metrics all exhibit below-average performance, such as low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 35), low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 43), and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 7), it is a somewhat questionable stock investment, where the risk of paying too much for the shares is significant, unless the company has an exceptionally bright future. Such poor financial performance sometimes indicates that the company's business is all concentrated in some distant future. This is sometimes the case for high-tech or biotechnology companies. If they own properties that only provide cash flows in the future, the stock may look excessively expensive and risky today. In such cases, the Obermatt Method has limited value as it is based on facts we can observe today. If the facts are all in the future, stock investing becomes guesswork, and this should only be a driver in a limited number of investments that should only amount to a small fraction of a safe portfolio. ...read more
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