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Sanoma (HLSE:SAA1V)
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Growth - shows a company's growth potential. Green is "high growth" expected; red is "tough times ahead".
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Sanoma stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 17 (worse than 83% compared with investment alternatives), Sanoma (Publishing, Finland) shares have lower financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Sanoma are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 64 (better than 64% of alternatives) but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 34), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 21), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 17, is a sell recommendation based on Sanoma's financial characteristics. As the company Sanoma's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 64) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 34) and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 21), it may be a risky investment, because debt in times of crises can make things worse. The good value, better than 64% 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. 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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360° Viewnew| Country | Finland |
| Industry | Publishing |
| Index | Dividends Europe, Employee Focus EU, Diversity Europe, Human Rights, Multimedia |
| Size class | Large |
This stock has achievements: Top 10 Stock.
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Research History: Sanoma
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 64 |
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69 |
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47 |
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64 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 85 |
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13 |
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21 |
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34 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 7 |
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22 |
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21 |
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21 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | n/a |
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16 |
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51 |
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new |
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| 360° VIEW | ||||||||
| 360° VIEW | n/a |
|
11 |
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17 |
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new |
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Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 17 (worse than 83% compared with investment alternatives), Sanoma (Publishing, Finland) shares have lower financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Sanoma are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 64 (better than 64% of alternatives) but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 34), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 21), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 17, is a sell recommendation based on Sanoma's financial characteristics. As the company Sanoma's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 64) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 34) and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 21), it may be a risky investment, because debt in times of crises can make things worse. The good value, better than 64% 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. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 64 |
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69 |
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47 |
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64 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 85 |
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13 |
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21 |
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34 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 7 |
|
22 |
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21 |
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21 |
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| COMBINED | ||||||||
| COMBINED | 50 |
|
17 |
|
10 |
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17 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 64 (better than 64% compared with alternatives), Sanoma 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 Sanoma. 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 Sanoma's revenue size. The same is valid for dividend yields with a Dividend Yield rank of 80, which means that dividends are expected to be higher than for 80% 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 55% of alternatives (only 45% 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 56% 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 64, is a buy recommendation based on Sanoma'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 | ||||
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| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | 32 |
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65 |
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60 |
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57 |
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| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 96 |
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56 |
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34 |
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44 |
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| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 28 |
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41 |
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45 |
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45 |
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| DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
| DIVIDEND YIELD | 78 |
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79 |
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72 |
|
80 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 64 |
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69 |
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47 |
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64 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 34 (better than 34% compared with alternatives), Sanoma 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 all but one indicator above average for Sanoma. Profit Growth has a rank of 55 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its profits more than 55% of its competitors. The same is valid for capital growth and stock returns. Capital Growth has a rank of 50, and Stock Returns has a rank of 50 which means that the stock returns have recently been above 50% of alternative investments. Only revenue growth is low with a Sales Growth has a rank of 12 (88% of its competitors are better). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 34, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. The many positive growth indicators indicate a positive growth momentum with only low revenue growth. That can also be attributed to divestments or the sale of unprofitable businesses. If that is the reason, overall growth is well on track to making this stock attractive for growth investors. 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 | ||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
| REVENUE GROWTH | 81 |
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19 |
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19 |
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12 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
| PROFIT GROWTH | 8 |
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31 |
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15 |
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55 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
| CAPITAL GROWTH | n/a |
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49 |
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50 |
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50 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
| STOCK RETURNS | 64 |
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35 |
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25 |
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50 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 85 |
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13 |
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21 |
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34 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 21 (better than 21% compared with alternatives), the company Sanoma 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 Sanoma 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 Sanoma. Liquidity is at 50, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 50% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. But Refinancing is riskier at a rank of 12, which means that the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is above average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 88% of its competitors. Leverage is also high at a rank of 36, which means that the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 64% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 21 (worse than 79% compared with alternatives), Sanoma has a financing structure that is significantly riskier than that of its competitors. High Leverage (a low Obermatt Leverage Rank) is good in good times, because it usually indicates that shareholders get higher returns. The good Liquidity performance of the company is an indicator that this is the case. However, if you expect an economic downturn, you may stay clear of this stock because they have an above-average debt level that needs refinancing soon. If the company is sailing with good winds, as may be visible from the Growth and Sentiment performance, the refinancing risk may be lower than the low Refinancing rank suggests. ...read more
| SAFETY METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| LEVERAGE | ||||||||
| LEVERAGE | 20 |
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32 |
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26 |
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36 |
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| REFINANCING | ||||||||
| REFINANCING | 12 |
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17 |
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11 |
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12 |
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| LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
| LIQUIDITY | 20 |
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17 |
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56 |
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50 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 7 |
|
22 |
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21 |
|
21 |
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Sentiment Metrics in Detail
| SENTIMENT | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| ANALYST OPINIONS | ||||||||
| ANALYST OPINIONS | n/a |
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74 |
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62 |
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new |
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| OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
| OPINIONS CHANGE | n/a |
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7 |
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50 |
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new |
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| PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
| PRO HOLDINGS | n/a |
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16 |
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46 |
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new |
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| MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
| MARKET PULSE | n/a |
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36 |
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36 |
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new |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | n/a |
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16 |
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51 |
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new |
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