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Recticel (ENXTBR:REC)

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Recticel stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 83 (better than 83% compared with investment alternatives), Recticel (Commodity Chemicals, Belgium) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Recticel are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 33 (worse than 67% of alternatives). But they show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 82) and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 75, which means below-average debt burdens). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 83, is a strong buy recommendation based on Recticel's financial characteristics. Investors looking for growth and low financial risk may find this stock attractive. While the company Recticel exhibits low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 33), which means that the stock price is rather high, it also demonstrates above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 82). This is a typical case, as high-growth companies are often expensive. Good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 75) are a double-edged sword: if the company continues growing, low debt limits shareholder returns. But if the company increases its debt, it will also increase risk. In other words, this is an investment on the safer side, despite the above-average price (low value). 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	33
Growth Rank	82
Safety Rank	75
Combined Rank	83

Country	Belgium
Industry	Commodity Chemicals
Index	SDG 12, SDG 13, SDG 17, SDG 3, SDG 8
Size class	Medium

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: Recticel

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	61	49	39	33
GROWTH
GROWTH	92	53	5	82
SAFETY
SAFETY	27	72	46	75
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	39	22	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	57	4	^new

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

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	61	49	39	33
GROWTH
GROWTH	92	53	5	82
SAFETY
SAFETY	27	72	46	75
COMBINED
COMBINED	59	66	4	83

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

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 33 (worse than 67% compared with alternatives), Recticel shares are more expensive than the average comparable stock. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for Recticel. Expected dividend yields are higher than for 51% of comparable companies (a Dividend Yield rank of 51), making the stock attractive. The same is valid for Price-to-Book Capital (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Book Rank of 58, which means that the stock price is lower compared with invested capital than for 58% of comparable investments. But in respect to sales and profits, the picture is reversed. Price-to-Sales is 46 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than for 54% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Recticel's sales levels. The Price-to-Profit ratio (also referred to as price-earnings (P/E) ratio) is also unfavorable for Recticel with a rank of 22. This means that the stock price, compared with what market professionals expect for future profits, is higher than for 78% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Recticel's profit levels. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 33, is a hold recommendation based on Recticel's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. The company seems confident that it can generate a reasonable return on invested capital, because it pays an above-average dividend while profits are below what you would expect for a company with this stock price. If you agree with this practice and believe that profits will return to higher levels, as the current dividend policy suggests, Recticel may be an attractive investment. If this is not the case, you may want to be careful with this stock as it is also expensive compared with its expected revenue levels. 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	2021	2022	2023	2024
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	79	67	43	46
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	43	45	14	22
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	36	50	61	58
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	54	24	52	51
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	61	49	39	33

Last update of Value Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Recticel; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 82 (better than 82% compared with alternatives) for 2024, Recticel shows one of the highest growth dynamics in its industry. Investors also speak of high momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all but one indicator above average for Recticel. Sales Growth has a rank of 82 which means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 82% of its competitors. Both Profit Growth, with a rank of 98, and Stock Returns, with a rank of 69, are also above average. But Capital Growth only has a rank of 34, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital less than 66% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 82, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. That may be a good sign if the company is already well positioned and doesn't require more investments at this time. They may focus on growing the top (revenues) and bottom (profits) lines, recently rewarded with above-average stock returns for shareholders. But it may also be a sign of danger as the company is falling back with capital investment activities concerning competition. This requires further analysis of corporate communications. 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. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	98	4	14	82
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	44	10	17	98
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	93	31	34
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	84	87	21	69
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	92	53	5	82

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

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 75 (better than 75% compared with alternatives) for 2024, the company Recticel has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of Recticel 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 Recticel.Leverage is at 93, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 93% of its competitors.Refinancing is at a rank of 62, 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 62% of its competitors. Liquidity is at 29, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 71% 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 75 (better than 75% compared with alternatives), Recticel has a financing structure that is significantly 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 Recticel more challenging. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	32	87	35	93
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	62	50	72	62
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	43	40	34	29
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	27	72	46	75

Last update of Safety Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Recticel 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	71	75	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	50	10	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	21	34	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	30	31	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	39	22	^new

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