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Pfeiffer Vacuum (XTRA:PFV)

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Pfeiffer Vacuum stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 60 (better than 60% compared with investment alternatives), Pfeiffer Vacuum (Industrial Machinery, Germany) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Pfeiffer Vacuum are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 38 (worse than 62% of alternatives) and show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 49) but are safely financed (Safety Rank of 79), which means low debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 60, is a buy recommendation based on Pfeiffer Vacuum's financial characteristics. As the company Pfeiffer Vacuum's critical financial metrics exhibit below-average performance, such as low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 38) and low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 49), 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. In this case, good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 79) are a positive sign, because it may allow the company to weather challenging times until the hoped-for cash flows materialize. This may be true for high-tech or biotechnology companies with enough cash to sustain prolonged business development. If they own properties that only provide cash flows in the future, the stock may look excessively expensive and unattractive today. In such cases, the Obermatt Method has limited value, as it is based on facts we can observe today. If the facts lie all in the future, stock investing becomes guesswork, and this should only be a driver in a limited number of investments that account for a small fraction of a safe portfolio. 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	38
Growth Rank	49
Safety Rank	79
Combined Rank	60

Country	Germany
Industry	Industrial Machinery
Index	CDAX, Sound Pay Europe, SDAX, TecDAX
Size class	Large

This stock has achievements: Gold Winner CEO, 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: Pfeiffer Vacuum

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	26	51	54	38
GROWTH
GROWTH	68	31	5	49
SAFETY
SAFETY	43	89	93	79
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	63	34	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	75	37	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 14-Nov-2024. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 30-Jun-2024. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Pfeiffer Vacuum is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	26	51	54	38
GROWTH
GROWTH	68	31	5	49
SAFETY
SAFETY	43	89	93	79
COMBINED
COMBINED	33	65	56	60

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

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 38 (worse than 62% compared with alternatives), Pfeiffer Vacuum shares are more expensive than the average comparable stock. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators where three out of four are below average for Pfeiffer Vacuum. 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 51, which means that the stock price is lower compared with invested capital than for 51% of comparable investments. All other value indicators are below the market median. Price-to-Sales is 35 which means the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than 65% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Pfeiffer Vacuum'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 51 and for the dividend yields rank which is lower than for 88% 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 38, is a hold recommendation based on Pfeiffer Vacuum's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Why are market participants paying such a high price for Pfeiffer Vacuum, 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
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	25	43	35	35
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	37	38	44	41
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	14	48	48	51
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	32	53	80	12
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	26	51	54	38

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

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 49 (better than 49% compared with alternatives), Pfeiffer Vacuum 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 Pfeiffer Vacuum. Only Capital Growth has a good rank of 94, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital more than 27% of its competitors. The other three indicators are pointing South: Sales Growth has a rank of 45 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 55% of its competitors. Profit Growth with a rank of 27 and Stock Returns with a rank of 47 are also low (below 53% of alternative investments). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 49, 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 Pfeiffer Vacuum 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	64	42	45	45
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	17	72	22	27
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	25	23	94
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	24	23	9	47
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	68	31	5	49

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

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 79 (better than 79% compared with alternatives) for 2024, the company Pfeiffer Vacuum has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of Pfeiffer Vacuum 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 Pfeiffer Vacuum. Leverage is at 72, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 72% of its competitors. Refinancing is at a rank of 57, meaning that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 57% of its competitors. Finally, Liquidity is also good at a rank of 72, which means that the company generates more profit to service its debt than 72% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 79 (better than 79% compared with alternatives), Pfeiffer Vacuum 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 Pfeiffer Vacuum 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	59	82	84	72
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	24	53	63	57
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	54	88	94	72
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	43	89	93	79

Last update of Safety Rank: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Pfeiffer Vacuum 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	4	1	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	94	93	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	51	44	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	79	53	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	63	34	^new

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