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Richelieu Hardware (TSX:RCH)

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Richelieu Hardware stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 44 (worse than 56% compared with investment alternatives), Richelieu Hardware (Trading & Distribution, Canada) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Richelieu Hardware are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 37 (worse than 63% of alternatives) and show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 31) but are safely financed (Safety Rank of 93), which means low debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 44, is a hold recommendation based on Richelieu Hardware's financial characteristics. As the company Richelieu Hardware's critical financial metrics exhibit below-average performance, such as low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 37) and low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 31), 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 93) 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. 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	37
Growth Rank	31
Safety Rank	93
Combined Rank	44

Country	Canada
Industry	Trading & Distribution
Index	TSX Composite
Size class	Large

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: Richelieu Hardware

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	34	19	27	37
GROWTH
GROWTH	78	35	31	31
SAFETY
SAFETY	86	93	79	93
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	76	82	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	58	70	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 19-Dec-2024. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 31-Aug-2024. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Richelieu Hardware is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	34	19	27	37
GROWTH
GROWTH	78	35	31	31
SAFETY
SAFETY	86	93	79	93
COMBINED
COMBINED	83	47	32	44

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

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 37 (worse than 63% compared with alternatives), Richelieu Hardware 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 Richelieu Hardware. Expected dividend yields are higher than for 63% of comparable companies (a Dividend Yield rank of 63), 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 62, which means that the stock price is lower compared with invested capital than for 62% of comparable investments. But in respect to sales and profits, the picture is reversed. Price-to-Sales is 38 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than for 62% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Richelieu Hardware's sales levels. The Price-to-Profit ratio (also referred to as price-earnings (P/E) ratio) is also unfavorable for Richelieu Hardware with a rank of 27. This means that the stock price, compared with what market professionals expect for future profits, is higher than for 73% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Richelieu Hardware's profit levels. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 37, is a hold recommendation based on Richelieu Hardware'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, Richelieu Hardware 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)	33	30	34	38
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	53	28	22	27
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	22	35	48	62
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	41	59	54	63
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	34	19	27	37

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

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 31 (better than 31% compared with alternatives), Richelieu Hardware 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 Richelieu Hardware. Only Capital Growth has a good rank of 83, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital more than 19% of its competitors. The other three indicators are pointing South: Sales Growth has a rank of 43 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 57% of its competitors. Profit Growth with a rank of 19 and Stock Returns with a rank of 21 are also low (below 79% of alternative investments). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 31, is a hold 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 Richelieu Hardware 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	61	51	6	43
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	n/a	54	21	19
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	34	85	83
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	58	51	57	21
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	78	35	31	31

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

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 93 (better than 93% compared with alternatives) for 2024, the company Richelieu Hardware has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of Richelieu Hardware 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 Richelieu Hardware. Leverage is at 76, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 76% of its competitors. Refinancing is at a rank of 61, meaning that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 61% of its competitors. Finally, Liquidity is also good at a rank of 85, which means that the company generates more profit to service its debt than 85% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 93 (better than 93% compared with alternatives), Richelieu Hardware has a financing structure that is significantly 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 Richelieu Hardware 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	68	80	68	76
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	56	40	45	61
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	89	97	86	85
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	86	93	79	93

Last update of Safety Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Richelieu Hardware 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	21	39	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	50	50	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	74	86	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	96	91	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	76	82	^new

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