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Pets at Home (LSE:PETS)

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Pets at Home stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 55 (better than 55% compared with investment alternatives), Pets at Home (Specialty Stores, United Kingdom) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Pets at Home are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 79 (better than 79% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 64, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 22). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 55, is a buy recommendation based on Pets at Home's financial characteristics. As the company Pets at Home's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 79) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 22) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 64), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 79% 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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Sentiment Rank^new
Value Rank	79
Growth Rank	22
Safety Rank	64
Combined Rank	55

Country	United Kingdom
Industry	Specialty Stores
Index	FTSE All Shares, FTSE 250, FTSE 350, Dividends Europe, Employee Focus EU
Size class	Large

This stock has achievements: Top 10 Stock.

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

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Research History: Pets at Home

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	75	55	55	79
GROWTH
GROWTH	26	49	69	22
SAFETY
SAFETY	26	38	60	64
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	81	90	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	63	96	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 19-Dec-2024. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 10-Oct-2024. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Pets at Home is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	75	55	55	79
GROWTH
GROWTH	26	49	69	22
SAFETY
SAFETY	26	38	60	64
COMBINED
COMBINED	24	48	85	55

Last update of combined financial performance: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Pets at Home the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 79 (better than 79% compared with alternatives) for 2024, Pets at Home shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators above average for Pets at Home. Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price to earnings, P/E ratio) is 73 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is lower than for 73% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning Pets at Home'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 63, and for Dividend Yield with a Dividend Yield Rank of 90. But, compared with other companies in the same industry, the stock price is higher than average as regards expected revenues; only 73% of all competitors have an even higher stock price as regards to sales revenues (a Price-to-Sales Rank of 27). 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 79, is a buy recommendation based on Pets at Home'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 Pets at Home 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 Pets at Home 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)	32	22	17	27
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	61	34	35	73
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	56	55	45	63
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	78	76	82	90
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	75	55	55	79

Last update of Value Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Pets at Home; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 22 (better than 22% compared with alternatives), Pets at Home 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 Pets at Home. Sales Growth has a rank of 31, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 69% of its competitors. The same is valid for Profit Growth, with a rank of 41, and Capital Growth with 34. In addition, Stock Returns have a below market rank of 23, which means that the stock returns have recently been below 77% of alternative investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 22, 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	34	27	55	31
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	46	73	41	41
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	18	61	34
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	55	61	74	23
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	26	49	69	22

Last update of Growth Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Pets at Home.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 64 (better than 64% compared with alternatives), the company Pets at Home 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 Pets at Home 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 Pets at Home. Leverage is at a rank of 76, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 76% of its competitors. Liquidity is also good at a rank of 82, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 82% 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 15, 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 85% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 64 (better than 64% compared with alternatives), Pets at Home has a financing structure that is 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 Pets at Home. 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 Pets at Home 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	28	74	73	76
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	24	17	20	15
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	65	56	77	82
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	26	38	60	64

Last update of Safety Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Pets at Home 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	70	64	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	50	15	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	20	94	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	90	93	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	81	90	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Pets at Home.
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