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Patterson (NasdaqGS:PDCO)

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Patterson stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 89 (better than 89% compared with investment alternatives), Patterson (Health Care Distributors, USA) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Patterson are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 95 (better than 95% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 77, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 25). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 89, is a strong buy recommendation based on Patterson's financial characteristics. As the company Patterson's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 95) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 25) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 77), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 95% 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	95
Growth Rank	25
Safety Rank	77
Combined Rank	89

Country	USA
Industry	Health Care Distributors
Index	Dividends USA, NASDAQ, D.J. US Health Care, S&P MIDCAP
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: Patterson

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	68	89	90	95
GROWTH
GROWTH	24	13	15	25
SAFETY
SAFETY	57	67	79	77
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	75	20	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	79	36	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 14-Nov-2024. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 27-Jul-2024. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Patterson is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	68	89	90	95
GROWTH
GROWTH	24	13	15	25
SAFETY
SAFETY	57	67	79	77
COMBINED
COMBINED	49	62	78	89

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

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 95 (better than 95% compared with alternatives) for 2024, Patterson shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for Patterson. Price-to-Sales is 81 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 81% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Patterson's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 92% of alternatives, and this is also true for the Price-to-Book capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 64. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Patterson are expected to be higher than for 100% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 100). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 95, is a buy recommendation based on Patterson's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since all value metrics are above the industry average, there is no objection to investing in Patterson based on its detailed value metrics. 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)	70	85	74	81
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	61	69	86	92
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	46	46	50	64
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	70	100	98	100
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	68	89	90	95

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

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 25 (better than 25% compared with alternatives), Patterson 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 Patterson. Only Capital Growth has a good rank of 64, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital more than 24% of its competitors. The other three indicators are pointing South: Sales Growth has a rank of 30 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 70% of its competitors. Profit Growth with a rank of 24 and Stock Returns with a rank of 21 are also low (below 79% of alternative investments). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 25, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. The good news from the invested capital side is surprising. A company with disappointing revenues, profits, and disappointed shareholders typically doesn't invest above average. Overall, the growth momentum for Patterson is thus negative. As it is intriguing to see that company executives are optimistic about their investment policy, it is worthwhile looking into the details of the capital investment projects. They may indicate future growth and profits and thus if accompanied by a good value, a sign of good timing to invest in the stock. 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 limited here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	46	10	20	30
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	82	53	35	24
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	36	10	64
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	50	45	49	21
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	24	13	15	25

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

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 77 (better than 77% compared with alternatives) for 2024, the company Patterson has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of Patterson 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 Patterson. Leverage is at 52, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 52% of its competitors. Refinancing is at a rank of 82, meaning that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 82% of its competitors. Finally, Liquidity is also good at a rank of 50, which means that the company generates more profit to service its debt than 50% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 77 (better than 77% compared with alternatives), Patterson 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 Patterson 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	34	38	60	52
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	66	75	79	82
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	56	58	59	50
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	57	67	79	77

Last update of Safety Rank: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Patterson 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	17	5	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	50	1	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	81	39	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	98	100	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	75	20	^new

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