January 9, 2025
Top 10 Stock Ratch Group Buy Recommendation
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Value - shows how good of a value the stock is. Green is "inexpensive"; red is "expensive".
Growth - shows a company's growth potential. Green is "high growth" expected; red is "tough times ahead".
Safety - relates to the amount of debt a company has. Green is low debt level; red is high debt level.
Combined Financial - this isn't an average of the first three ranks but rather a consolidated view across several financial indicators. Green = good; red = tread carefully.
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Snapshot: Ratch Group – Top 10 Stock in Stock Exchange of Thailand Index SET
Ratch Group is listed as a top 10 stock on January 09, 2025 in the market index SET because of its high performance in at least one of the Obermatt investment strategies. While only half of the consolidated Obermatt Ranks exhibit above-average performance, the professional market sentiment is positive and it may be a solid investment proposition, especially if a growth recovery is to be expected soon. Based on the Obermatt 360° View of 59 (high 59% performer), Obermatt assesses an overall buy recommendation for Ratch Group on January 09, 2025.
Snapshot: Obermatt Ranks
| Country | Thailand |
| Industry | Power Producers & Traders |
| Index | SET, Energy Efficient, Good Governace Growth Markets |
| Size class | Large |
When Obermatt identifies the Top 10 stocks in a market, it’s based on a certain investment strategy. The best performing stocks usually aren’t the ones that everyone is talking about (those are often "over-priced" and have low Value ranks).
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 Ratch Group Buy
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| VALUE | 80 |
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| GROWTH | 26 |
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| SAFETY | 38 |
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| SENTIMENT | 76 |
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| 360° VIEW | 59 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt 360° View of 59 (better than 59% compared with alternatives), overall professional sentiment and financial characteristics for the stock Ratch Group are above average. The 360° View is based on consolidating four consolidated indicators, with half the metrics below and half above average for Ratch Group. The consolidated Value Rank has an attractive rank of 80, which means that the share price of Ratch Group is on the lower side compared with the typical size in indicators such as revenues, profits, and invested capital. This means that the stock price is lower than for 80% of alternative stocks in the same industry. The consolidated Sentiment Rank has a good rank of 76, which means that professional investors are more optimistic about the stock than for 76% of alternative investment opportunities. But the consolidated Growth Rank has a low rank of 26, which means that the company exhibits below-average growth momentum when looking at financial metrics such as revenue, profit, invested capital growth, and stock returns. The consolidated Safety Rank has a riskier rank of 38, meaning the company has a riskier financing structure than 62 comparable companies when looking at the amount of its debt, its refinancing requirements, and its ability to service debt. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated 360° View of 59, Ratch Group is better positioned than 59% of all alternative stock investment opportunities based on the Obermatt Method. Half of the consolidated Obermatt Ranks exhibit above-average performance, but the other half are below market levels. The company enjoys a good value (Value Rank of 80) and positive market sentiment in the professional investor community (Sentiment Rank of 76), but growth expectations are below-average (Growth Rank of 26) and the financing structure is on the risky side(Safety Rank of 38). This combination is rather dangerous, because high debt levels (low safety) require growth to finance the debt burden. The current low growth level may be temporary, because professionals are actually optimistic (positive sentiment). Good value is sometimes an indication that the company's future is challenging. The below-par growth performance may be the reason for this assessment. Companies with less growth typically have a lower price than fast-growing competitors. Even though professional investor sentiment is strong, we recommend further evaluating whether the future of Ratch Group is as challenging as the stock's low price suggests. Since the professional community is optimistic, the stock might just be going through a more challenging phase now, indicating that timing might be good now. ...read more
Sentiment Strategy: Professional Market Sentiment for Ratch Group very positive
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Sentiment Rank of 76 (better than 76% compared with alternatives) for 2025, overall professional sentiment and engagement for the stock Ratch Group is very positive. The Sentiment Rank is based on consolidating four sentiment indicators, with all but one indicator above average for Ratch Group. Analyst Opinions are at a rank of 43 (worse than 57% of alternative investments), which means that currently, stock research analysts tend to warn against investing in the stock of the company. But they are changing their opinions! Analyst Opinions Change has a rank of 50, which indicates a shift in stock research experts opinions for the better. In other words, they are getting more optimistic about stock investments in Ratch Group. Even better, the Professional Investors rank is 73, meaning that professional investors hold more stock in this company than in 73% of alternative investment opportunities. Pros tend to favor investing in this company. Furthermore, Market Pulse has a rank of 71, which means that the current professional news and professional social networks are upbeat when discussing this company (more positive news than for 71% of competitors). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Sentiment Rank of 76 (more positive than 76% compared with investment alternatives), Ratch Group has a reputation among professional investors that is significantly higher than that of its competitors. While analysts are still critical of the company, some are changing their minds. In addition, the professional news channels are optimistic, and many institutional investors have already bought stock in the company. These are encouraging signals, despite the still lower level of analyst recommendations. They may be due to a problematic past, and about to change. The positive sentiment signals are stronger than the negative. ...read more
Value Strategy: Ratch Group Stock Price Value at the top
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 80 (better than 80% compared with alternatives) for 2025, Ratch Group shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for Ratch Group. Price-to-Sales is 60 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 60% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Ratch Group's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 78% 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 74. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Ratch Group are expected to be higher than for 81% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 81). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 80, is a buy recommendation based on Ratch Group'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 Ratch Group based on its detailed value metrics.
Growth Strategy: Ratch Group Growth Momentum low
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 26 (better than 26% compared with alternatives), Ratch Group 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 Ratch Group. While Sales Growth ranks at 96, professionals currently expect the company to grow more than 96% of its competitors, while all other growth ranks are below the market median. Profit Growth has a rank of 42, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow its profits less than 58% of its competitors, and Capital Growth has a low rank of 1. Historic stock returns were also below average with a current Stock Returns rank of 14 which means that the stock returns have recently been below 86% of alternative investments. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 26, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. If revenues are expected to increase, but all other growth indicators are negative, the company may be investing in future growth through means not visible in the balance sheet and thus not reflected in capital growth. The fact that Stock Returns have been below market doesn't mean that much, as it may be due to overly optimistic investor behavior in the past, which has been corrected to a more reasonable level recently. If that were the case, a positive Value Rank would be a reason to invest because the company is still expected to grow, while stock prices are now at a more reasonable level. ...read more
Safety Strategy: Ratch Group Debt Financing Safety below-average
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| LEVERAGE | 55 |
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| REFINANCING | 60 |
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| LIQUIDITY | 6 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 38 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 38 (better than 38% compared with alternatives), the company Ratch Group has financing practices on the riskier side, which means that their overall debt burden is above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of Ratch Group is also risky, it only means that the company is on the riskier side in respect to bankruptcy in case things turn sour, 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 Ratch Group.Leverage is at 55, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 55% of its competitors.Refinancing is at a rank of 60, 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 60% of its competitors. Liquidity is at 6, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 94% 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 38 (worse than 62% compared with alternatives), Ratch Group has a financing structure that is riskier 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. ...read more
Combined financial peformance: Ratch Group Below-Average Financial Performance
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| VALUE | 80 |
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| GROWTH | 26 |
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| SAFETY | 6 |
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| COMBINED | 42 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 42 (worse than 58% compared with investment alternatives), Ratch Group (Power Producers & Traders, Thailand) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Ratch Group are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 80 (better than 80% of alternatives) but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 26), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 38), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 42, is a hold recommendation based on Ratch Group's financial characteristics. As the company Ratch Group's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 80) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 26) and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 38), it may be a risky investment, because debt in times of crises can make things worse. The good value, better than 80% of comparable companies, may indicate 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. ...read more
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