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Playtech (LSE:PTEC)
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Playtech stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 34 (worse than 66% compared with investment alternatives), Playtech (Casinos & Gaming, Isle of Man) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Playtech are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 54 (better than 54% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 70, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 24). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 34, is a hold recommendation based on Playtech's financial characteristics. As the company Playtech's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 54) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 24) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 70), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 54% 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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360° Viewnew| Country | Isle of Man |
| Industry | Casinos & Gaming |
| Index | FTSE All Shares, FTSE 250, FTSE 350 |
| Size class | Small |
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Research History: Playtech
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 62 |
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96 |
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67 |
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54 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 89 |
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35 |
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23 |
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24 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 32 |
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62 |
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69 |
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70 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | 84 |
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74 |
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81 |
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new |
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| 360° VIEW | ||||||||
| 360° VIEW | 94 |
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89 |
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69 |
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new |
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Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 34 (worse than 66% compared with investment alternatives), Playtech (Casinos & Gaming, Isle of Man) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Playtech are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 54 (better than 54% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 70, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 24). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 34, is a hold recommendation based on Playtech's financial characteristics. As the company Playtech's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 54) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 24) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 70), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 54% 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
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 62 |
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96 |
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67 |
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54 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 89 |
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35 |
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23 |
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24 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 32 |
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62 |
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69 |
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70 |
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| COMBINED | ||||||||
| COMBINED | 78 |
|
89 |
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49 |
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34 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 54 (better than 54% compared with alternatives), Playtech shares are more attractively priced than the majority of comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators where three out of four are below average for Playtech. 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 81, which means that the stock price is lower compared with invested capital than for 81% of comparable investments. All other value indicators are below the market median. Price-to-Sales is 43 which means the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than 57% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Playtech'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 81 and for the dividend yields rank which is lower than for 54% 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 54, is a buy recommendation based on Playtech's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Why are market participants paying such a high price for Playtech, 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 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | 66 |
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73 |
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50 |
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43 |
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| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 30 |
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80 |
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45 |
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28 |
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| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 67 |
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84 |
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69 |
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81 |
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| DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
| DIVIDEND YIELD | 47 |
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60 |
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56 |
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46 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 62 |
|
96 |
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67 |
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54 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 24 (better than 24% compared with alternatives), Playtech 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 Playtech. Sales Growth has a below market rank of 30, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 70% of its competitors. The same is valid for Capital Growth, with a rank of 27, and Profit Growth, with a rank of 4. Currently, professionals expect the company to grow its profits less than 96% of its competitors). Only shareholders are optimistic. Stock Returns are above average at a rank of 94, which means that the stock returns have recently been above 94% of alternative investments. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 24, 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 Playtech, 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 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
| REVENUE GROWTH | 70 |
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23 |
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6 |
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30 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
| PROFIT GROWTH | 75 |
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56 |
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64 |
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4 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
| CAPITAL GROWTH | 52 |
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47 |
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1 |
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27 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
| STOCK RETURNS | 81 |
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27 |
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91 |
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94 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 89 |
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35 |
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23 |
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24 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 70 (better than 70% compared with alternatives), the company Playtech 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 Playtech 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 Playtech.Leverage is at 51, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 51% of its competitors.Refinancing is at a rank of 94, 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 94% of its competitors. Liquidity is at 39, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 61% 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 70 (better than 70% compared with alternatives), Playtech 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 Playtech more challenging. ...read more
| SAFETY METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| LEVERAGE | ||||||||
| LEVERAGE | 13 |
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47 |
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48 |
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51 |
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| REFINANCING | ||||||||
| REFINANCING | 93 |
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87 |
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75 |
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94 |
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| LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
| LIQUIDITY | 15 |
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40 |
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56 |
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39 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 32 |
|
62 |
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69 |
|
70 |
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Sentiment Metrics in Detail
| SENTIMENT | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| ANALYST OPINIONS | ||||||||
| ANALYST OPINIONS | n/a |
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95 |
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80 |
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new |
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| OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
| OPINIONS CHANGE | 50 |
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31 |
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50 |
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| PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
| PRO HOLDINGS | 92 |
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20 |
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61 |
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| MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
| MARKET PULSE | 92 |
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91 |
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98 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | 84 |
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74 |
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81 |
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