December 19, 2024
Top 10 Stock PTT Exploration & Production Buy Recommendation

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For each investment strategy, we provide you with more detailed analysis and our recommendation. You see the ranks of the top 10 stocks ranked by that particular investment strategy (360° View, Sentiment, Value, Growth, Safety and Combined Financial Performance).

360° View: Obermatt 360° View PTT Exploration & Production Buy

360 METRICS	December 19, 2024
VALUE
VALUE	41
GROWTH
GROWTH	37
SAFETY
SAFETY	72
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	91
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	70

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt 360° View of 70 (better than 70% compared with alternatives), overall professional sentiment and financial characteristics for the stock PTT Exploration & Production are above average. The 360° View is based on consolidating four consolidated indicators, with half below and half above average for PTT Exploration & Production. The consolidated Sentiment Rank has a good rank of 91, which means that professional investors are more optimistic about the stock than for 91% of alternative investment opportunities. It also rates well regarding its financing structure, with the consolidated Safety Rank at 72 or better than 72% of its peers when looking at the amount of its debt, its refinancing requirements, and its ability to service debt. But the stock is expensive and expects low growth. The consolidated Value Rank is only 41, meaning that the share price of PTT Exploration & Production is on the high side, compared with indicators such as revenues, profits, and invested capital. The company exhibits below-average growth momentum when looking at financial metrics such as revenue, profit, invested capital growth,and stock returns, with its Growth Rank at 37. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated 360° View of 70, PTT Exploration & Production is better positioned than 70% of all alternative stock investment opportunities based on the Obermatt Method. As only half of the consolidated Obermatt Ranks exhibit excellent performance, namely the positive professional market sentiment (Sentiment Rank of 91) and safe financing practices (Safety Rank of 72), the case for investing in this stock needs further thought. The Value and the Safety Ranks are below average. The Safety Rank is the least critical of the four consolidated ranks, because it only reflects financing practices. So the question is: How to assess below-average value against above-average sentiment? This may be a case where growth is in the future, not yet reflected in current performance. Companies that might fall into this category are those with intellectual property, such as technology and pharmaceutical companies. In early phases, they are expensive relative to their size and have a lot of capital on their books, as is the case here. Investors expect a better future and are willing to pay a higher price than is warranted by the current company size. These higher prices drive stock price value down in the short term. In this case, future growth may be the strongest driver of the investment case, reflected by institutional investors' opinions. With a weak Value Rank, the question is how much to sacrifice value at the cost of positive sentiment. Sometimes market sentiment is just hype, but sometimes it is right. You pay more than market-average for this stock, but it may be worth it, if the future of PTT Exploration & Productioṇ is bright. Prudent investors may only want to invest a smaller portion of their wealth in such situations. Young investors can carry more risk but should still thrive for sufficient diversification. ...read more

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Sentiment Strategy: Professional Market Sentiment for PTT Exploration & Production very positive

SENTIMENT METRICS	December 19, 2024
ANALYST OPINION
ANALYST OPINION	53
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	47
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	86
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	76
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	91

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Sentiment Rank of 91 (better than 91% compared with alternatives) for 2024, overall professional sentiment and engagement for the stock PTT Exploration & Production is very positive. The Sentiment Rank is based on consolidating four sentiment indicators where all but one are above average for PTT Exploration & Production. Analyst Opinions are at a rank of 53 (better than 53% of alternative investments), which means that currently, stock research analysts tend to recommend a stock investment in the company. The Professional Investors rank is also good at 86, which means that currently, professional investors hold more stock in this company than in 86% of alternative investment opportunities. Pros tend to favor investing in this company. In addition, Market Pulse has a rank of 76 which means that the current professional news and professional social networks are on the positive side when discussing this company (more positive news than for 76% of competitors). But Analyst Opinions Change has a below-average rank of 47, which means that stock research experts are currently changing their opinions for the worse when it comes to recommending this stock. In other words, they are getting more critical of investments in PTT Exploration & Production. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Sentiment Rank of 91 (more positive than 91% compared with investment alternatives), PTT Exploration & Production has a reputation among professional investors that is significantly higher than that of its competitors. This is an early sign of caution, even if the stock has significantly appreciated. If analysts change their opinions, the stock may become too expensive. If the price is on the way down, the trend may continue. This may be a stock with a good reputation and history, but it may have reached its breaking point by now. Investors should look at the Value Ranks as well. If they indicate trouble, it might just materialize in the future. ...read more

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Value Strategy: PTT Exploration & Production Stock Price Value below-average critical

VALUE METRICS	December 19, 2024
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	24
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	65
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	58
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	77
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	41

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 41 (worse than 59% compared with alternatives), PTT Exploration & Production shares are more expensive than the average comparable stock. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators above average for PTT Exploration & Production. Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price to earnings, P/E ratio) is 65 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is lower than for 65% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning PTT Exploration & Production'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 58, and for Dividend Yield with a Dividend Yield Rank of 77. But, compared with other companies in the same industry, the stock price is higher than average as regards expected revenues; only 76% of all competitors have an even higher stock price as regards to sales revenues (a Price-to-Sales Rank of 24). 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 41, is a hold recommendation based on PTT Exploration & Production'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 PTT Exploration & Production 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 PTT Exploration & Production shares. ...read more

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Growth Strategy: PTT Exploration & Production Growth Momentum low

GROWTH METRICS	December 19, 2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	15
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	57
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	71
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	25
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	37

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 37 (better than 37% compared with alternatives), PTT Exploration & Production 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, where half of the indicators are below and half above average for PTT Exploration & Production. Profit Growth, with a rank of 57 (better than 57% of its competitors), and Capital Growth, with a rank of 71, are both positive, which is a healthy sign for positive development. But Sales Growth has only a rank of 15, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 85% of its competitors, and Stock Returns are at a rank of 25. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 37, is a hold 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. ...read more

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Safety Strategy: PTT Exploration & Production Debt Financing Safety above-average

SAFETY METRICS	December 19, 2024
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	72
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	47
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	72
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	72

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 72 (better than 72% compared with alternatives), the company PTT Exploration & Production 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 PTT Exploration & Production 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 PTT Exploration & Production. Leverage is at a rank of 72, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 72% of its competitors. Liquidity is also good at a rank of 72, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 72% 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 47, 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 53% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 72 (better than 72% compared with alternatives), PTT Exploration & Production 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 PTT Exploration & Production. 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. ...read more

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Combined financial peformance: PTT Exploration & Production Below-Average Financial Performance

COMBINED PERFORMANCE	December 19, 2024
VALUE
VALUE	41
GROWTH
GROWTH	37
SAFETY
SAFETY	72
COMBINED
COMBINED	44

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 44 (worse than 56% compared with investment alternatives), PTT Exploration & Production (Oil & Gas Production, Thailand) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of PTT Exploration & Production are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 41 (worse than 59% of alternatives) and show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 37) but are safely financed (Safety Rank of 72), which means low debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 44, is a hold recommendation based on PTT Exploration & Production's financial characteristics. As the company PTT Exploration & Production's critical financial metrics exhibit below-average performance, such as low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 41) and low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 37), 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 72) 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. ...read more

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