February 13, 2025
Top 10 Stock Robert Walters Sell Recommendation
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Snapshot: Robert Walters – Top 10 Stock in FTSE All Share Index
Robert Walters is listed as a top 10 stock on February 13, 2025 in the market index FTSE All Shares because of its high performance in at least one of the Obermatt investment strategies. While half the consolidated Obermatt Ranks are above-average, investor sentiment is negative and growth performance is below market average, both a sign for caution. Based on the Obermatt 360° View of 22 (22% performer), Obermatt issues an overall sell recommendation for Robert Walters on February 13, 2025.
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 Sell
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| VALUE | 62 |
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| GROWTH | 8 |
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| SAFETY | 60 |
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| SENTIMENT | 34 |
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| 360° VIEW | 22 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt 360° View of 22 (better than 22% compared with alternatives), overall professional sentiment and financial characteristics for the stock Robert Walters are critical, mostly below 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 62, 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 the stock price is lower than for 62% of alternative stocks in the same industry. The company is also safely financed with a Safety rank of 60. But the professional market sentiment is below average compared with other stock investment alternatives with a Sentiment Rank of 34. Professional investors are more confident in 66% other stocks. The consolidated Growth Rank also has a low rank of 8, which means that the company is below average in terms of growth momentum when looking at financial metrics such as revenue, profit, invested capital growth, and stock returns. 92 of its competitors have better growth. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated 360° View of 22, Robert Walters is worse than 78% of all alternative stock investment opportunities based on the Obermatt Method. This means that Robert Walters shares are on the riskier side for investors. The picture is mixed here. The stock seems to be a good value (Value Rank of 62), and the financing structure is on the safer side (Safety Rank of 60). However, sentiment in the professional investor community is below-average (Sentiment Rank of 34), as is the growth momentum for the company (Growth Rank of 8). Since the company is good value and the share price low, it should attract investors, yet professionals are skeptical. Even though the financing structure is not as important as Value, Growth, and Sentiment, investors should still be careful with this decision and conduct further research if they are serious about investing in this company. ...read more
Sentiment Strategy: Professional Market Sentiment for Robert Walters only reserved
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Sentiment Rank of 34 (better than 34% compared with alternatives), overall professional sentiment and engagement for the stock Robert Walters is below industry 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 97, which means that the current professional news and professional social networks are positive when discussing this company (more positive news than for 97% of competitors). But Analyst Opinions Change is negative with a below 50 rank of 7, 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 1, which means that, currently, professional investors hold less stock in this company than in 99% of alternative investment opportunities. Pros tend to invest in other companies. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Sentiment Rank of 34 (less encouraging than 66% compared with investment alternatives), Robert Walters has a reputation among professional investors that is below 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 62 (better than 62% 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 84 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 84% 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 73. Finally, compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Robert Walters are expected to be higher than for 98% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 98). The only low rank is for expected profits with a Price-to-Profit Rank of 24, 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 62, 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 8 (better than 8% 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. Only Capital Growth has a good rank of 50, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital more than 1% of its competitors. The other three indicators are pointing South: Sales Growth has a rank of 10 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 90% of its competitors. Profit Growth with a rank of 1 and Stock Returns with a rank of 20 are also low (below 80% of alternative investments). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 8, is a sell 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 Robert Walters 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. ...read more
Safety Strategy: Robert Walters Debt Financing Safety above-average
| SAFETY METRICS | February 13, 2025 | |||||||
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| LEVERAGE | 49 |
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| REFINANCING | 89 |
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| LIQUIDITY | 35 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 60 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 60 (better than 60% compared with alternatives), the company Robert Walters has financing practices on the safer side, which mean that their overall debt burden is lower than average. This doesn't mean that the business of Robert Walters 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 just one indicator above average for Robert Walters and the other two below average. Refinancing is at 89, meaning the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 89% of its competitors. But Leverage is high with a rank of 49, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 51% of its competitors. Liquidity is also on the riskier side with a rank of 35, meaning the company generates less profit to service its debt than 65% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 60 (better than 60% compared with alternatives), Robert Walters has a financing structure that is safer 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 | 62 |
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| GROWTH | 8 |
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| SAFETY | 35 |
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| COMBINED | 31 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 31 (worse than 69% 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 62 (better than 62% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 60, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 8). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 31, 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 62) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 8) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 60), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 62% of comparable companies, may also indicate that 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 and the downside is limited due to below-average financing risks. ...read more
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