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Randstad (ENXTAM:RAND)

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Randstad stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 43 (worse than 57% compared with investment alternatives), Randstad (HR- & Employment Services, Netherlands) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Randstad are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 74 (better than 74% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 67, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 8). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 43, is a hold recommendation based on Randstad's financial characteristics. As the company Randstad's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 74) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 8) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 67), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 74% 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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Value Rank	74
Growth Rank	8
Safety Rank	67
Combined Rank	43

Country	Netherlands
Industry	HR- & Employment Services
Index	AEX, Dividends Europe, Employee Focus EU, Diversity Europe, SDG 10, SDG 13, SDG 4, SDG 5, SDG 8
Size class	XX-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: Randstad

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	96	95	63	74
GROWTH
GROWTH	72	15	9	8
SAFETY
SAFETY	82	85	79	67
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	70	6	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	87	10	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 19-Dec-2024. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 30-Sep-2024. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Randstad is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	96	95	63	74
GROWTH
GROWTH	72	15	9	8
SAFETY
SAFETY	82	85	79	67
COMBINED
COMBINED	100	75	42	43

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

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 74 (better than 74% compared with alternatives), Randstad shares are more attractively priced than the majority of comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for Randstad. Price-to-Sales is 74 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 74% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Randstad's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 59% of alternatives, and this is also true for the Price-to-Book capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 61. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Randstad are expected to be higher than for 86% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 86). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 74, is a buy recommendation based on Randstad's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since all value metrics are above the industry average, there is no objection to investing in Randstad based on its detailed value metrics. 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)	91	89	68	74
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	92	91	61	59
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	60	69	58	61
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	88	87	77	86
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	96	95	63	74

Last update of Value Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Randstad; 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), Randstad 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 Randstad. Only Capital Growth has a good rank of 50, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital more than 9% of its competitors. The other three indicators are pointing South: Sales Growth has a rank of 11 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 89% of its competitors. Profit Growth with a rank of 9 and Stock Returns with a rank of 30 are also low (below 70% 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. 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 Randstad 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	69	23	16	11
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	22	54	15	9
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	18	41	50
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	64	45	35	30
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	72	15	9	8

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

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 67 (better than 67% compared with alternatives), the company Randstad 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 Randstad 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 Randstad. Leverage is at 64, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 64% of its competitors. Refinancing is at a rank of 55, meaning that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 55% of its competitors. Finally, Liquidity is also good at a rank of 65, which means that the company generates more profit to service its debt than 65% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 67 (better than 67% compared with alternatives), Randstad has a financing structure that is 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 Randstad 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	58	85	70	64
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	74	57	61	55
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	84	60	68	65
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	82	85	79	67

Last update of Safety Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Randstad 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	5	1	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	46	58	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	62	33	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	96	37	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	70	6	^new

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