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Paramount (TSX:POU)

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Paramount stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 57 (better than 57% compared with investment alternatives), Paramount (Oil & Gas Production, Canada) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Paramount are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 64 (better than 64% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 84, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 12). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 57, is a buy recommendation based on Paramount's financial characteristics. As the company Paramount's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 64) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 12) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 84), 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	12
Safety Rank	84
Combined Rank	57

Country	Canada
Industry	Oil & Gas Production
Index	Oil & Gas
Size class	Large

This stock has achievements: Top 10 Stock.

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

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Research History: Paramount

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	50	45	75	64
GROWTH
GROWTH	100	67	97	12
SAFETY
SAFETY	61	59	78	84
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	11	79	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	37	98	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 26-Dec-2024. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 30-Sep-2024. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Paramount is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	50	45	75	64
GROWTH
GROWTH	100	67	97	12
SAFETY
SAFETY	61	59	78	84
COMBINED
COMBINED	94	59	100	57

Last update of combined financial performance: 26-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Paramount the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 64 (better than 64% compared with alternatives), Paramount 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 Paramount. Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price to earnings, P/E ratio) is 93 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is lower than for 93% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning Paramount'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 65, and for Dividend Yield with a Dividend Yield Rank of 80. But, compared with other companies in the same industry, the stock price is higher than average as regards expected revenues; only 85% of all competitors have an even higher stock price as regards to sales revenues (a Price-to-Sales Rank of 15). 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 64, is a buy recommendation based on Paramount'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 Paramount 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 Paramount 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	2021	2022	2023	2024
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	24	20	66	15
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	64	34	65	93
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	39	56	59	65
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	53	93	82	80
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	50	45	75	64

Last update of Value Rank: 26-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Paramount; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 12 (better than 12% compared with alternatives), Paramount 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 three out of four indicators below average for Paramount. Sales Growth has a below market rank of 1, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 99% of its competitors. The same is valid for Capital Growth, with a rank of 15, and Profit Growth, with a rank of 43. Currently, professionals expect the company to grow its profits less than 57% of its competitors). Only shareholders are optimistic. Stock Returns are above average at a rank of 70, which means that the stock returns have recently been above 70% of alternative investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 12, is a sell recommendation for growth and momentum investors. That picture may be the result for a company that has reached the bottom. All went south for Paramount, 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. 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	76	90	84	1
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	100	45	69	43
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	4	90	15
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	98	95	65	70
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	100	67	97	12

Last update of Growth Rank: 26-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Paramount.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 84 (better than 84% compared with alternatives) for 2024, the company Paramount has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of Paramount 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 Paramount. Leverage is at a rank of 93, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 93% 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 39, 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 61% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 84 (better than 84% compared with alternatives), Paramount 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 Paramount. 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 Paramount 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	65	85	92	93
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	39	53	38	39
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	64	19	93	92
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	61	59	78	84

Last update of Safety Rank: 26-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Paramount 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	32	36	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	9	89	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	37	90	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	30	29	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	11	79	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 26-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Paramount.
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