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PZ Cussons (LSE:PZC)

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PZ Cussons stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 25 (worse than 75% compared with investment alternatives), PZ Cussons (Personal Products, United Kingdom) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of PZ Cussons are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 69 (better than 69% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 51, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 8). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 25, is a hold recommendation based on PZ Cussons's financial characteristics. As the company PZ Cussons's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 69) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 8) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 51), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 69% 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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Country	United Kingdom
Industry	Personal Products
Index	FTSE All Shares, FTSE 250, FTSE 350
Size class	Medium

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Research History: PZ Cussons

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	91	71	69	n/a
GROWTH
GROWTH	11	51	31	n/a
SAFETY
SAFETY	89	70	46	n/a
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	47	16	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	75	26	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: . Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: . Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better PZ Cussons is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	91	71	69	n/a
GROWTH
GROWTH	11	51	31	n/a
SAFETY
SAFETY	89	70	46	n/a
COMBINED
COMBINED	89	77	46	n/a

Last update of combined financial performance: . Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of PZ Cussons the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 69 (better than 69% compared with alternatives), PZ Cussons 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 indicators are above average for PZ Cussons. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 59 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 59% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for PZ Cussons's revenue size. The same is valid for the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 59. Finally, compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of PZ Cussons are expected to be higher than for 89% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 89). The only low rank is for expected profits with a Price-to-Profit Rank of 35, indicating that the market expects the company's profit to be low despite a high dividend. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 69, is a buy recommendation based on PZ Cussons's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. The low Profit Rank could result from a one-off charge, for instance, for an accident, a legal settlement, or a restructuring project. If the company keeps its dividends high, the low expected profit may be transitory. If that is the case, the three good value ranks for Sales, Capital, and Dividends are reliable indicators for good stock price value, a low stock price. 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)	82	67	55	n/a
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	27	60	41	n/a
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	73	67	61	n/a
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	82	78	88	n/a
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	91	71	69	n/a

Last update of Value Rank: . Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of PZ Cussons; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 8 (better than 8% compared with alternatives), PZ Cussons 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 PZ Cussons. Sales Growth has a rank of 34, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 66% of its competitors. The same is valid for Profit Growth, with a rank of 31, and Capital Growth with 13. In addition, Stock Returns have a below market rank of 32, which means that the stock returns have recently been below 68% of alternative investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 8, 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	14	37	37	n/a
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	64	43	34	n/a
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	78	49	n/a
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	38	31	31	n/a
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	11	51	31	n/a

Last update of Growth Rank: . Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of PZ Cussons.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 51 (better than 51% compared with alternatives), the company PZ Cussons 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 PZ Cussons 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 just one indicator above average for PZ Cussons and the other two below average. Refinancing is at 79, meaning the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 79% of its competitors. But Leverage is high with a rank of 36, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 64% of its competitors. Liquidity is also on the riskier side with a rank of 34, meaning the company generates less profit to service its debt than 66% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 51 (better than 51% compared with alternatives), PZ Cussons has a financing structure that is safer than that of its competitors. A good Refinancing Rank means that the problems of the company may not be around the corner. But high Leverage is only good if things go well, and low Liquidity is a signal for caution. The financing signals for PZ Cussons are on the riskier side, requiring the company's future to be on the safer side. Investors may want to look at Growth and Sentiment ranks before making an investment decision. In the long-term, investors may have a debt challenge with PZ Cussons 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	55	61	38	n/a
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	82	50	77	n/a
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	97	61	29	n/a
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	89	70	46	n/a

Last update of Safety Rank: . Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of PZ Cussons 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	73	55	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	50	5	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	15	23	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	54	59	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	47	16	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: . Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for PZ Cussons.
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