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Richemont (SWX:CFR)

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Richemont stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 74 (better than 74% compared with investment alternatives), Richemont (Apparel, Accessories, Luxury, Switzerland) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Richemont are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 34 (worse than 66% of alternatives). But they show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 60) and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 82, which means below-average debt burdens). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 74, is a buy recommendation based on Richemont's financial characteristics. Investors looking for growth and low financial risk may find this stock attractive. While the company Richemont exhibits low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 34), which means that the stock price is rather high, it also demonstrates above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 60). This is a typical case, as high-growth companies are often expensive. Good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 82) 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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Sentiment Rank^new
Value Rank	34
Growth Rank	60
Safety Rank	82
Combined Rank	74

Country	Switzerland
Industry	Apparel, Accessories, Luxury
Index	Dividends Europe, Human Rights, Renewables Users, SDG 12, SDG 13, SDG 17, SDG 5, SDG 8, SPI, SMI
Size class	XX-Large

This stock has achievements: Gold Winner CEO, Insight 2023-03-09, Top 10 Stock.

14-Nov-2024. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: Richemont

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	46	67	28	34
GROWTH
GROWTH	85	85	37	60
SAFETY
SAFETY	71	70	58	82
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	83	47	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	91	26	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 14-Nov-2024. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 31-Mar-2024. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Richemont is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	46	67	28	34
GROWTH
GROWTH	85	85	37	60
SAFETY
SAFETY	71	70	58	82
COMBINED
COMBINED	71	90	28	74

Last update of combined financial performance: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Richemont the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 34 (worse than 66% compared with alternatives), Richemont shares are more expensive than the average comparable stock. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators below average for Richemont. Only the metric dividend yield has an above-average rank, reflecting that dividend practices are expected to be higher than 70% of comparable companies, making the stock an attractive buy for dividend investors. However, dividend investors may get disappointed because all other critical financial indicators are below the market median: Price-to-Sales is 15 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than 85% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Richemont's sales levels. The same is valid for Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price-earnings, P/E) with a rank of 27 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profit levels is higher than 73% of comparable companies. In addition, Price-to-Book (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Book Rank of 25 is also low. Compared with invested capital, the stock price is higher than for 75% of comparable investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 34, is a hold recommendation based on Richemont's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Should dividend investors pick Richemont? The company-reported financials speak against it. The company is expensive compared with revenue and invested capital levels, two reliable company size indicators. In addition, it currently has a low level of profits. How can future dividends be paid in the case that profits remain low? Dividend investors should choose Richemont only if they reasonably expect the low current profit levels to be transitory. 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)	8	26	17	15
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	58	38	1	27
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	24	46	3	25
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	58	72	78	70
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	46	67	28	34

Last update of Value Rank: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Richemont; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 60 (better than 60% compared with alternatives), Richemont shows an above-average growth dynamic in its industry. Investors also speak of positive momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for Richemont. Capital Growth has a rank of 63, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital more than 26% of its competitors. Investors welcomed this, visible in the Stock Returns rank of 72 (above 72% of alternative investments). But Sales Growth has only a rank of 49, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 51% of its competitors, and Profit Growth is also low at a rank of 26. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 60, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. This is an ambiguous picture. Revenue growth and capital growth are strong, but the growth in profit, which seems good, can also be an indication that growth momentum may be negative. The fact that stock returns have been above average doesn't help much, as stock returns are less reliable in showing a company’s future growth potential. Prices may perform well for the simple reason that investors were too pessimistic in the past and are now correcting their opinions and moving the stock price to a more reasonable level. As the growth picture is mixed for Richemont, investors may want to look at value and sentiment indicators for a well-rounded picture of this 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 mixed here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	86	31	41	49
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	65	78	48	26
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	75	39	63
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	72	91	56	72
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	85	85	37	60

Last update of Growth Rank: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Richemont.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 82 (better than 82% compared with alternatives) for 2024, the company Richemont has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of Richemont 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 two out of three indicators above-average for Richemont. Refinancing is at 50, meaning the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 50% of its competitors. Liquidity is also good at 88, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 88% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. However, Leverage is rather large at 45, which means the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 55% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 82 (better than 82% compared with alternatives), Richemont has a financing structure that is significantly safer than that of its competitors. This is not bad if things go well. The higher debt level means better returns to shareholders if things go well. Many top-performing companies operate with higher debt levels, and Richemont could be in that group. But if you expect the environment to turn rougher, the higher leverage could become a problem. The same is valid if you expect interest rates to rise. That could squeeze shareholder returns, which so far have benefitted from better conditions. In the long-term, investors may have a debt challenge with Richemont 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	73	52	39	45
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	30	75	52	50
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	86	62	79	88
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	71	70	58	82

Last update of Safety Rank: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Richemont 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	52	58	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	61	9	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	84	63	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	50	50	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	83	47	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Richemont.
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