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PetMed Express (NasdaqGS:PETS)
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PetMed Express stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 60 (better than 60% compared with investment alternatives), PetMed Express (Internet Retail, USA) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of PetMed Express are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 23 (worse than 77% of alternatives). But they show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 81) and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 53, which means below-average debt burdens). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 60, is a buy recommendation based on PetMed Express's financial characteristics. Investors looking for growth and low financial risk may find this stock attractive. While the company PetMed Express exhibits low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 23), which means that the stock price is rather high, it also demonstrates above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 81). This is a typical case, as high-growth companies are often expensive. Good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 53) are a double-edged sword: if the company continues growing, low debt limits shareholder returns. But if the company increases its debt, it will also increase risk. In other words, this is an investment on the safer side, despite the above-average price (low value). 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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360° Viewnew| Country | USA |
| Industry | Internet Retail |
| Index | NASDAQ |
| Size class | Small |
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Research History: PetMed Express
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 74 |
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59 |
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70 |
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23 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 13 |
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51 |
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53 |
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81 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 84 |
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86 |
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86 |
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53 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | n/a |
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64 |
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38 |
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new |
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| 360° VIEW | ||||||||
| 360° VIEW | n/a |
|
68 |
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82 |
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new |
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Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 60 (better than 60% compared with investment alternatives), PetMed Express (Internet Retail, USA) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of PetMed Express are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 23 (worse than 77% of alternatives). But they show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 81) and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 53, which means below-average debt burdens). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 60, is a buy recommendation based on PetMed Express's financial characteristics. Investors looking for growth and low financial risk may find this stock attractive. While the company PetMed Express exhibits low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 23), which means that the stock price is rather high, it also demonstrates above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 81). This is a typical case, as high-growth companies are often expensive. Good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 53) are a double-edged sword: if the company continues growing, low debt limits shareholder returns. But if the company increases its debt, it will also increase risk. In other words, this is an investment on the safer side, despite the above-average price (low value). Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 74 |
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59 |
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70 |
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23 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 13 |
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51 |
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53 |
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81 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 84 |
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86 |
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86 |
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53 |
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| COMBINED | ||||||||
| COMBINED | 62 |
|
56 |
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56 |
|
60 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 23 (worse than 77% compared with alternatives), PetMed Express shares are significantly more expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators where three out of four are below average for PetMed Express. Only the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) indicates good stock value with a Price-to-Book Rank of 56, which means that the stock price is lower compared with invested capital than for 56% of comparable investments. All other value indicators are below the market median. Price-to-Sales is 45 which means the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than 55% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning PetMed Express's revenue levels. The same is valid for the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Book Rank of 56 and for the dividend yields rank which is lower than for 99% of comparable companies, making the stock more expensive as regards to with the company's expected dividend payouts. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 23, is a sell recommendation based on PetMed Express's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Why are market participants paying such a high price for PetMed Express, where three out of four value indicators are below par? One reason could be that the company is well financed, indicated by the high book capital level, and has a promising future that is not yet visible in reported revenues and profits. That would also explain the low dividend yield because the company needs the cash to invest in its future. If investors can verify a picture in this sense, the stock may still be a good investment, even though current company-reported financials don't fully explain current stock prices. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision, which is essential in this case, as the financial indicators are inconclusive. ...read more
| VALUE METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | 46 |
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30 |
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56 |
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45 |
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| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 67 |
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29 |
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20 |
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1 |
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| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 32 |
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44 |
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53 |
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56 |
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| DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
| DIVIDEND YIELD | 96 |
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92 |
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100 |
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1 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 74 |
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59 |
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70 |
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23 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 81 (better than 81% compared with alternatives) for 2024, PetMed Express 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, where half of the indicators are below and half above average for PetMed Express. Profit Growth, with a rank of 94 (better than 94% of its competitors), and Capital Growth, with a rank of 97, are both positive, which is a healthy sign for positive development. But Sales Growth has only a rank of 37, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 63% of its competitors, and Stock Returns are at a rank of 37. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 81, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Stock returns that are a thing of the past can be less of a problem. Below-average revenue growth may be caused by divestments of underperforming businesses. If that is the case, then the positive developments of profit and capital growth are signs of a company with growth potential. If these are the reasons, overall growth is well on track to making this stock attractive for growth investors. 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 mixed here. ...read more
| GROWTH METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
| REVENUE GROWTH | 13 |
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42 |
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89 |
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37 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
| PROFIT GROWTH | 88 |
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30 |
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6 |
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94 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
| CAPITAL GROWTH | n/a |
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69 |
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87 |
|
97 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
| STOCK RETURNS | 34 |
|
43 |
|
17 |
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37 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 13 |
|
51 |
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53 |
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81 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 53 (better than 53% compared with alternatives), the company PetMed Express has financing practices on the safer side, which mean that their overall debt burden is lower than average. This doesn't mean that the business of PetMed Express 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 two out of three are above average for PetMed Express.Leverage is at 100, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 100% of its competitors.Refinancing is at a rank of 68, meaning that the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 68% of its competitors. Liquidity is at 1, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 99% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is on the riskier side regarding debt service. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 53 (better than 53% compared with alternatives), PetMed Express has a financing structure that is safer than that of its competitors. Low leverage and low refinancing risk mean a safer financing situation. However, low liquidity means that current company cash flows are low in relation to the level of debt. This is a sign of caution in case it is expected for profits to remain low. Investors should compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before deciding. They may also want to investigate why cash flows are expected to be low, making debt service for PetMed Express more challenging. ...read more
| SAFETY METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| LEVERAGE | ||||||||
| LEVERAGE | 78 |
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100 |
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100 |
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100 |
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| REFINANCING | ||||||||
| REFINANCING | 60 |
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65 |
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67 |
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68 |
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| LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
| LIQUIDITY | 61 |
|
92 |
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92 |
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1 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 84 |
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86 |
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86 |
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53 |
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Sentiment Metrics in Detail
| SENTIMENT | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| ANALYST OPINIONS | ||||||||
| ANALYST OPINIONS | n/a |
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5 |
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25 |
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new |
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| OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
| OPINIONS CHANGE | n/a |
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50 |
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50 |
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new |
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| PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
| PRO HOLDINGS | n/a |
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60 |
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14 |
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new |
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| MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
| MARKET PULSE | n/a |
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95 |
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69 |
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new |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | n/a |
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64 |
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38 |
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new |
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