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Ridley (ASX:RIC)

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Ridley stock research in summary

ridley.com.au

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 37 (worse than 63% compared with investment alternatives), Ridley (Agricultural Products, Australia) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Ridley are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 51 (better than 51% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 71) but are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 19), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 37, is a hold recommendation based on Ridley's financial characteristics. As the company Ridley's key financial metrics exhibit excellent performance in two areas, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 51) and above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 71), it could be argued that the risk-taking in financing (Obermatt Safety Rank of only 19) indicates that the company is optimistic about the future and sees debt as an opportunity to boost returns. More debt means more shareholder returns if everything goes well. However, higher debt burdens are risky when interest rates rise or the business deteriorates in a crisis. If you believe the company's future is market-typical or even better, this could be an argument for a share purchase. 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	51
Growth Rank	71
Safety Rank	19
Combined Rank	37

Country	Australia
Industry	Agricultural Products
Index
Size class	Medium

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: Ridley

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	61	79	50	51
GROWTH
GROWTH	45	75	65	71
SAFETY
SAFETY	62	19	25	19
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	11	94	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	31	66	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 14-Nov-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 Ridley is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	61	79	50	51
GROWTH
GROWTH	45	75	65	71
SAFETY
SAFETY	62	19	25	19
COMBINED
COMBINED	59	71	40	37

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

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 51 (better than 51% compared with alternatives), Ridley shares are more attractively priced than the majority of comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, where half the indicators are below and half above average for Ridley. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 57, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 57% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning Ridley's revenue size. The same is valid for dividend yields with a Dividend Yield rank of 75, which means that dividends are expected to be higher than for 75% of comparable investments. On the other hand, the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) is less favorable than for 85% of alternatives (only 15% of peers have an even higher ratio). The same is valid for the Price-to-Profit (or Price / Earnings, P/E) ratio, which is higher than for 57% of comparable companies, making the stock more expensive compared with the company's expected profit levels. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 51, is a buy recommendation based on Ridley's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. This is a somewhat surprising picture, because it means that profits are low while dividends are high. One interpretation could be that profits are expected to increase, justifying the high dividend payments. But it could also mean that the company desperately keeps the high dividends to avoid a collapsing share price. This would be a rather dangerous constellation. 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 especially important 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)	85	71	58	57
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	68	71	39	43
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	76	40	17	15
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	58	94	81	75
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	61	79	50	51

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

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 71 (better than 71% compared with alternatives), Ridley 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 all but one indicator above average for Ridley. Sales Growth has a rank of 65 which means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 65% of its competitors. Both Profit Growth, with a rank of 57, and Stock Returns, with a rank of 81, are also above average. But Capital Growth only has a rank of 40, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital less than 60% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 71, 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	18	22	82	65
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	55	76	46	57
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	49	15	40
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	94	100	87	81
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	45	75	65	71

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

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 19 (better than 19% compared with alternatives), the company Ridley has much riskier financing practices than comparable other companies, which means that their overall debt burden is significantly above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of Ridley 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, with just one indicator above average for Ridley and the other two below average. Leverage is at a rank of 54 meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 54% of its competitors.Refinancing is at a rank of 11, which means that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is above-average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 89% of its competitors. Liquidity is at a rank of 37, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 63% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 19 (worse than 81% compared with alternatives), Ridley has a financing structure that is significantly riskier than that of its competitors. This is an indication that the company is on the riskier side when it comes to debt service. There is only below-market average liquidity, and a short-term refinancing issue might be around the corner. But in the long-term, the debt levels of Ridley are on the safer side. Investors may have a short-term debt challenge and liquidity issues with Ridley 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	38	32	58	54
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	82	41	17	11
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	91	27	43	37
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	62	19	25	19

Last update of Safety Rank: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Ridley 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	85	81	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	50	98	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	9	90	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	5	50	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	11	94	^new

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