August 29, 2024
Top 10 Stock RWS Holdings Strong Buy Recommendation
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Snapshot: RWS Holdings – Top 10 Stock in Sound Pay Practices in Europe
RWS Holdings is listed as a top 10 stock on August 29, 2024 in the market index Sound Pay Europe because of its high performance in at least one of the Obermatt investment strategies. As three out of four consolidated Obermatt Ranks exhibit excellent performance, it is a solid investment where the risk of paying too much for the shares is low, despite a currently slow growth momentum. Based on the Obermatt 360° View of 81 (top 81% performer), Obermatt assesses an overall strong buy recommendation for RWS Holdings on August 29, 2024.
Snapshot: Obermatt Ranks
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Industry | Research & Consulting |
| Index | Dividends Europe, Sound Pay Europe |
| 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 RWS Holdings Strong Buy
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| VALUE | 100 |
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| GROWTH | 4 |
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| SAFETY | 94 |
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| SENTIMENT | 56 |
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| 360° VIEW | 81 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt 360° View of 81 (better than 81% compared with alternatives) for 2024, overall professional sentiment and financial characteristics for the stock RWS Holdings are very positive. The 360° View is based on consolidating four consolidated indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for RWS Holdings. The consolidated Value Rank has an attractive rank of 100, which means that the share price of RWS Holdings is on the lower side compared with typical size in indicators such as revenues, profits, and invested capital. This means the stock price is lower than for 100% of alternative stocks in the same industry. The company is also safely financed with a Safety rank of 94. In addition, professional market sentiment is above average compared with other stock investment alternatives with a Sentiment Rank of 56. But the consolidated Growth Rank has a low rank of 4, which means that the company is below average in terms of growth and momentum when looking at financial metrics such as revenue, profit, and invested capital growth as well as stock returns. 96 of its competitors have better growth. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated 360° View of 81, RWS Holdings is better positioned than 81% of all alternative stock investment opportunities based on the Obermatt Method. Three out of four consolidated Obermatt Ranks show above-average performance. The stock has as good value (Value Rank of 100), secure financing practices (Safety Rank of 94), and positive market sentiment in the professional investor community (Sentiment Rank of 56). It is a solid stock investment where the risk of paying too much for the shares is limited, and disappointments are less likely to occur. The company’s growth expectations are below the industry average (Growth Rank of 4), but that could also be temporary since professional investors remain optimistic despite the low growth numbers. The low price as reflected in the good Value Rank could indicate that the company's future is challenging. The below-par growth performance may be the reason for this. Companies that grow less are typically cheaper than fast-growing competitors. We recommend evaluating whether the future of RWS Holdings is as difficult as the stock’s low price suggests, despite the positive professional investor sentiment. Since the professional community is optimistic, you might have less to worry about, and the stock may just go through a more challenging phase now, indicating good timing. ...read more
Sentiment Strategy: Professional Market Sentiment for RWS Holdings positive
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Sentiment Rank of 56 (better than 56% compared with alternatives), overall professional sentiment and engagement for the stock RWS Holdings is above average. The Sentiment Rank is based on consolidating four sentiment indicators, with all but one indicator above average for RWS Holdings. Analyst Opinions are at a rank of 76 (better than 76% of alternative investments), which means that currently, stock research analysts tend to recommend a stock investment in the company. In addition, Analyst Opinions Change has a rank of 50, which means that currently, stock research experts are getting even more optimistic. Obermatt Market Pulse further supports this with a rank of 69, which means that the current professional news and professional social networks are generally positive when discussing this company (more positive news than for 69% of competitors). But there are few stock holdings by institutional investors. The Professional Investors rank is low at 26, which means that currently, professional investors hold less stock in this company than in 74% of alternative investment opportunities. Pros tend to invest in other companies. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Sentiment Rank of 56 (more positive than 56% compared with investment alternatives), RWS Holdings has a reputation among professional investors that is above-average compared with that of its competitors. Not having too many professionals invested in RWS Holdings may be less of an issue, especially if the stock is from a smaller company where professionals typically invest less. It is natural for professional investors to focus on large and extra-large companies, as they provide more safety. Smaller companies attract fewer professionals in the shareholder community. Overall, the signals from the professionals are still quite favorable for investments in RWS Holdings. ...read more
Value Strategy: RWS Holdings Stock Price Value at the top
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 100 (better than 100% compared with alternatives) for 2024, RWS Holdings shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for RWS Holdings. Price-to-Sales is 61 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 61% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for RWS Holdings's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 87% of alternatives, and this is also true for the Price-to-Book capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 91. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of RWS Holdings are expected to be higher than for 100% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 100). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 100, is a buy recommendation based on RWS Holdings's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since all value metrics are above the industry average, there is no objection to investing in RWS Holdings based on its detailed value metrics.
Growth Strategy: RWS Holdings Growth Momentum negative
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 4 (better than 4% compared with alternatives), RWS Holdings 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 all four metrics below average for RWS Holdings. Sales Growth has a rank of 11, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 89% of its competitors. The same is valid for Profit Growth, with a rank of 22, and Capital Growth with 10. In addition, Stock Returns have a below market rank of 18, which means that the stock returns have recently been below 82% of alternative investments. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 4, is a sell recommendation for growth and momentum investors. These are all bad growth momentum indicators. These are negative signals for investors interested in growth companies. Value is likely good for this company, as investors may have left this stock in the cold. If that is the case, investors should look at the company's outlook, especially Sentiment performance, because it may be a turnaround situation that could entail above-average stock returns in the future. But it remains a risky bet, as no growth signals are in the green zone yet. ...read more
Safety Strategy: RWS Holdings Debt Financing Safety very solid
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| LEVERAGE | 87 |
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| REFINANCING | 67 |
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| LIQUIDITY | 78 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 94 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 94 (better than 94% compared with alternatives) for 2024, the company RWS Holdings has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of RWS Holdings 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 RWS Holdings. Leverage is at 87, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 87% of its competitors. Refinancing is at a rank of 67, meaning that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 67% of its competitors. Finally, Liquidity is also good at a rank of 78, which means that the company generates more profit to service its debt than 78% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 94 (better than 94% compared with alternatives), RWS Holdings 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. ...read more
Combined financial peformance: RWS Holdings Top Financial Performance
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| VALUE | 100 |
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| GROWTH | 4 |
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| SAFETY | 78 |
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| COMBINED | 87 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 87 (better than 87% compared with investment alternatives), RWS Holdings (Research & Consulting, United Kingdom) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of RWS Holdings are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 100 (better than 100% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 94, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 4). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 87, is a strong buy recommendation based on RWS Holdings's financial characteristics. As the company RWS Holdings's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 100) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 4) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 94), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 100% 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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