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SAF-Holland (XTRA:SFQ)

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SAF-Holland stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 58 (better than 58% compared with investment alternatives), SAF-Holland (Auto Parts & Equipment, Luxembourg) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of SAF-Holland are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 63 (better than 63% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 60, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 37). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 58, is a buy recommendation based on SAF-Holland's financial characteristics. As the company SAF-Holland's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 63) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 37) 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 63% 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. 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	63
Growth Rank	37
Safety Rank	60
Combined Rank	58

Country	Luxembourg
Industry	Auto Parts & Equipment
Index	Dividends Europe, Sound Pay Europe, SDAX
Size class	Small

This stock has achievements: Top 10 Stock.

31-Jul-2025. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: SAF-Holland

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	76	67	60	63
GROWTH
GROWTH	59	41	52	37
SAFETY
SAFETY	78	52	61	60
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	66	97	66	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	84	82	71	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 31-Jul-2025. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 31-Mar-2025. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better SAF-Holland is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	76	67	60	63
GROWTH
GROWTH	59	41	52	37
SAFETY
SAFETY	78	52	61	60
COMBINED
COMBINED	84	52	66	58

Last update of combined financial performance: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of SAF-Holland the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 63 (better than 63% compared with alternatives), SAF-Holland shares are more attractively priced than the majority of comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators above average for SAF-Holland. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 58, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 58% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning SAF-Holland's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits (or Price / Earnings, P/E), more favorable than for 84% of alternatives. It is also positive for expected dividend yields with a Dividend Yield rank of 80 (dividends are expected to be higher than 80% of other stocks). But, compared with other companies in the same industry, the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) is higher than average, making the stock more expensive. Only 61% of all competitors have an even higher price compared with book capital which puts the Price-to-Capital Rank for SAF-Holland to 39. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 63, is a buy recommendation based on SAF-Holland's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. A low level of book capital means that the company has a business that is leaner in assets than its competitors. For instance, the company could be leasing its production facilities or be more focussed on intellectual property, such as its brand and software, which is less visible in its book capital. If that is the case, the three good value ranks for Sales, Profits, and Dividends are reliable indicators for the stock price value. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	67	63	54	58
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	75	71	81	84
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	56	44	34	39
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	87	76	70	80
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	76	67	60	63

Last update of Value Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of SAF-Holland; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 37 (better than 37% compared with alternatives), SAF-Holland shows a below-average growth dynamic in its industry. There is limited momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators below-average for SAF-Holland. While Sales Growth ranks at 76, professionals currently expect the company to grow more than 76% of its competitors, while all other growth ranks are below the market median. Profit Growth has a rank of 23, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow its profits less than 77% of its competitors, and Capital Growth has a low rank of 23. Historic stock returns were also below average with a current Stock Returns rank of 39 which means that the stock returns have recently been below 61% of alternative investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 37, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. If revenues are expected to increase, but all other growth indicators are negative, the company may be investing in future growth through means not visible in the balance sheet and thus not reflected in capital growth. The fact that Stock Returns have been below market doesn't mean that much, as it may be due to overly optimistic investor behavior in the past, which has been corrected to a more reasonable level recently. If that were the case, a positive Value Rank would be a reason to invest because the company is still expected to grow, while stock prices are now at a more reasonable level. 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 isn't stellar here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	60	6	43	76
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	83	63	29	23
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	41	36	82	23
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	53	97	62	39
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	59	41	52	37

Last update of Growth Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of SAF-Holland.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 60 (better than 60% compared with alternatives), the company SAF-Holland 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 SAF-Holland 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 SAF-Holland and the other two below average. Refinancing is at 90, meaning the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 90% of its competitors. But Leverage is high with a rank of 23, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 77% of its competitors. Liquidity is also on the riskier side with a rank of 42, meaning the company generates less profit to service its debt than 58% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 60 (better than 60% compared with alternatives), SAF-Holland 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 SAF-Holland 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. In the long-term, investors may have a debt challenge with SAF-Holland and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	49	13	19	23
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	85	85	89	90
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	59	52	48	42
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	78	52	61	60

Last update of Safety Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of SAF-Holland and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2022	2023	2024	2025
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	75	89	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	75	89	27	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	79	100	56	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	61	64	47	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	66	97	66	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for SAF-Holland.
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