December 5, 2024
Top 10 Stock Robert Walters Hold Recommendation
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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.
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Snapshot: Robert Walters – Top 10 Stock in SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
Robert Walters is listed as a top 10 stock on December 05, 2024 in the market index SDG 7 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 28 (28% performer), Obermatt assesses an overall hold recommendation for Robert Walters on December 05, 2024.
Snapshot: Obermatt Ranks
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Industry | HR- & Employment Services |
| Index | FTSE All Shares, Customer Focus EU, Dividends Europe, SDG 12, SDG 13, SDG 15, SDG 7 |
| 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 Robert Walters Hold
| 360 METRICS | December 5, 2024 | |||||||
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| VALUE | 58 |
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| GROWTH | 22 |
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| SAFETY | 49 |
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| SENTIMENT | 50 |
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| 360° VIEW | 28 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt 360° View of 28 (better than 28% compared with alternatives), overall professional sentiment and financial characteristics for the stock Robert Walters are below the industry average. The 360° View is based on consolidating four consolidated indicators, with half the metrics below and half above average for Robert Walters. The consolidated Value Rank has an attractive rank of 58, which means that the share price of Robert Walters 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 58% of alternative stocks in the same industry. The consolidated Sentiment Rank has a good rank of 50, which means that professional investors are more optimistic about the stock than for 50% of alternative investment opportunities. But the consolidated Growth Rank has a low rank of 22, 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 49, meaning the company has a riskier financing structure than 51 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 28, Robert Walters is worse than 72% 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 58) and positive market sentiment in the professional investor community (Sentiment Rank of 50), but growth expectations are below-average (Growth Rank of 22) and the financing structure is on the risky side(Safety Rank of 49). 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 Robert Walters 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 Robert Walters positive
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Sentiment Rank of 50 (better than 50% compared with alternatives), overall professional sentiment and engagement for the stock Robert Walters is above average. The Sentiment Rank is based on consolidating four sentiment indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for Robert Walters. Analyst Opinions are at a rank of 75 (better than 75% of alternative investments), which means that currently, stock research analysts tend to recommend a stock investment in the company. Market Pulse is also positive with a rank of 91, which means that the current professional news and professional social networks are positive when discussing this company (more positive news than for 91% of competitors). But Analyst Opinions Change is negative with a below 50 rank of 28, which means that stock research experts are changing their opinions for the worse in recommending the company. In other words, they are getting more critical of investments in Robert Walters. There are also only so many institutional investors holding company stock with a Professional Investors rank of 14, which means that, currently, professional investors hold less stock in this company than in 86% of alternative investment opportunities. Pros tend to invest in other companies. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Sentiment Rank of 50 (more positive than 50% compared with investment alternatives), Robert Walters has a reputation among professional investors that is above-average compared with that of its competitors. The signals are ambivalent. The positive news in the market contradicts the negative change in analyst recommendations. Since the overall analyst recommendations are still above average, the stock may be safer for investing, especially if it is not an extra-large company where Pros tend to be less present. In such a case, the Pro Investor rank is not a problem. ...read more
Value Strategy: Robert Walters Stock Price Value better than average
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 58 (better than 58% compared with alternatives), Robert Walters shares are more attractively priced than the majority of comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, where three out of four indicators are above average for Robert Walters. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 78 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 78% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Robert Walters's revenue size. The same is valid for the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 60. Finally, compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Robert Walters are expected to be higher than for 96% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 96). The only low rank is for expected profits with a Price-to-Profit Rank of 27, indicating that the market expects the company's profit to be low despite a high dividend. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 58, is a buy recommendation based on Robert Walters's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. The low Profit Rank could result from a one-off charge, for instance, for an accident, a legal settlement, or a restructuring project. If the company keeps its dividends high, the low expected profit may be transitory. If that is the case, the three good value ranks for Sales, Capital, and Dividends are reliable indicators for good stock price value, a low stock price. ...read more
Growth Strategy: Robert Walters Growth Momentum negative
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 22 (better than 22% compared with alternatives), Robert Walters shows one of the most restricted growth dynamics in its industry. There is little momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators below average for Robert Walters. Sales Growth has a below market rank of 31, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 69% of its competitors. The same is valid for Capital Growth, with a rank of 33, and Profit Growth, with a rank of 4. Currently, professionals expect the company to grow its profits less than 96% of its competitors). Only shareholders are optimistic. Stock Returns are above average at a rank of 50, which means that the stock returns have recently been above 50% of alternative investments. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 22, is a sell recommendation for growth and momentum investors. That picture may be the result for a company that has reached the bottom. All went south for Robert Walters, and it still looks bad, but some investors already see light at the end of the tunnel, rewarding the stock with recent above-market stock returns. It could also mean that investors are correcting an overreaction to negative news. If that were the case, the positive stock returns are not yet a sign of recovery. Investors should look closely at the Value and Sentiment indicators before they make a stock purchasing decision, because growth is unlikely to be the driving argument behind this investment. ...read more
Safety Strategy: Robert Walters Debt Financing Safety below-average
| SAFETY METRICS | December 5, 2024 | |||||||
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| LEVERAGE | 47 |
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| REFINANCING | 80 |
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| LIQUIDITY | 33 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 49 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 49 (better than 49% compared with alternatives), the company Robert Walters 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 Robert Walters 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 Robert Walters and the other two below average. Refinancing is at 80, meaning the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 80% of its competitors. But Leverage is high with a rank of 47, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 53% of its competitors. Liquidity is also on the riskier side with a rank of 33, meaning the company generates less profit to service its debt than 67% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 49 (worse than 51% compared with alternatives), Robert Walters has a financing structure that is riskier than that of its competitors. A good Refinancing Rank means that the problems of the company may not be around the corner. But high Leverage is only good if things go well, and low Liquidity is a signal for caution. The financing signals for Robert Walters are on the riskier side, requiring the company's future to be on the safer side. Investors may want to look at Growth and Sentiment ranks before making an investment decision. ...read more
Combined financial peformance: Robert Walters Below-Average Financial Performance
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| VALUE | 58 |
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| GROWTH | 22 |
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| SAFETY | 33 |
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| COMBINED | 26 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 26 (worse than 74% compared with investment alternatives), Robert Walters (HR- & Employment Services, United Kingdom) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Robert Walters are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 58 (better than 58% of alternatives) but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 22), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 49), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 26, is a hold recommendation based on Robert Walters's financial characteristics. As the company Robert Walters's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 58) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 22) and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 49), it may be a risky investment, because debt in times of crises can make things worse. The good value, better than 58% 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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