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Saputo (TSX:SAP)

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Saputo stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 92 (better than 92% compared with investment alternatives), Saputo (Packaged Foods & Meats, Canada) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Saputo are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 73 (better than 73% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 69), and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 65), which means low debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 92, is a strong buy recommendation based on Saputo's financial characteristics. As the company Saputo's key financial metrics all exhibit excellent performance, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 73), above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 69), and indicate that the company is safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 65), it is a solid stock investment where the risk of paying too much for the share is limited, unless the company has a bleak future. Such good financial performance can indicate that the company's future might actually be challenging, as it may be difficult to maintain the good performance. If they are safely financed and have been growing above average, and are still a good value, it means that the market is keeping prices low, for a reason which may become clearer over time. We recommend evaluating the future of Saputo. If you believe the company's future is market-typical or even better, this could be an argument for a share purchase. 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	73
Growth Rank	69
Safety Rank	65
Combined Rank	92

Country	Canada
Industry	Packaged Foods & Meats
Index	Low Emissions, Energy Efficient, TSX Composite
Size class	XX-Large

19-Dec-2024. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: Saputo

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	83	79	82	73
GROWTH
GROWTH	15	12	11	69
SAFETY
SAFETY	38	72	69	65
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	80	76	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	77	77	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 19-Dec-2024. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 30-Sep-2024. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Saputo is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	83	79	82	73
GROWTH
GROWTH	15	12	11	69
SAFETY
SAFETY	38	72	69	65
COMBINED
COMBINED	54	64	55	92

Last update of combined financial performance: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Saputo the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 73 (better than 73% compared with alternatives), Saputo shares are more attractively priced than the majority of comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for Saputo. Price-to-Sales is 73 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 73% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Saputo's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 77% 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 68. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Saputo are expected to be higher than for 56% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 56). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 73, is a buy recommendation based on Saputo'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 Saputo based on its detailed value metrics. 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	2021	2022	2023	2024
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	73	75	72	73
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	65	76	79	77
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	68	74	79	68
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	70	56	67	56
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	83	79	82	73

Last update of Value Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Saputo; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 69 (better than 69% compared with alternatives), Saputo shows an above-average growth dynamic in its industry. Investors also speak of positive momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all but one indicator above average for Saputo. 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 85, and Stock Returns has a rank of 55 which means that the stock returns have recently been above 55% of alternative investments. Only revenue growth is low with a Sales Growth has a rank of 38 (62% of its competitors are better). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 69, is a buy 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
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	5	54	53	38
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	15	25	14	55
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	21	38	85
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	28	23	31	55
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	15	12	11	69

Last update of Growth Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Saputo.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 65 (better than 65% compared with alternatives), the company Saputo 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 Saputo 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 Saputo. Leverage is at 50, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 50% of its competitors. Refinancing is at a rank of 69, meaning that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 69% of its competitors. Finally, Liquidity is also good at a rank of 50, which means that the company generates more profit to service its debt than 50% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 65 (better than 65% compared with alternatives), Saputo has a financing structure that is 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. Investors may not have a debt issue with Saputo but they should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	30	40	54	50
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	76	69	66	69
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	25	75	67	50
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	38	72	69	65

Last update of Safety Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Saputo and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2021	2022	2023	2024
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	41	48	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	83	50	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	34	63	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	86	83	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	80	76	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Saputo.
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