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Kelsian (ASX:SLK)

AU0000186678

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Kelsian stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 93 (better than 93% compared with investment alternatives), Kelsian (Trucking, Australia) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Kelsian are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 63 (better than 63% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 95), and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 55), which means low debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 93, is a strong buy recommendation based on Kelsian's financial characteristics. As the company Kelsian's key financial metrics all exhibit excellent performance, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 63), above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 95), and indicate that the company is safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 55), 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 Kelsian. 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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Country	Australia
Industry	Trucking
Index	ASX 300
Size class	Large

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Research History: Kelsian

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	81	51	53	n/a
GROWTH
GROWTH	72	9	71	n/a
SAFETY
SAFETY	18	58	51	n/a
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	49	22	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	33	53	^new

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

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	81	51	53	n/a
GROWTH
GROWTH	72	9	71	n/a
SAFETY
SAFETY	18	58	51	n/a
COMBINED
COMBINED	68	30	75	n/a

Last update of combined financial performance: . Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Kelsian the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 63 (better than 63% compared with alternatives), Kelsian 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 Kelsian. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 67, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 67% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning Kelsian's revenue size. The same is valid for dividend yields with a Dividend Yield rank of 87, which means that dividends are expected to be higher than for 87% 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 81% of alternatives (only 19% 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 59% 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 63, is a buy recommendation based on Kelsian'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
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	87	49	67	n/a
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	57	48	37	n/a
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	57	23	19	n/a
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	64	75	73	n/a
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	81	51	53	n/a

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

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 95 (better than 95% compared with alternatives) for 2025, Kelsian shows one of the highest growth dynamics in its industry. Investors also speak of high momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all four indicators above average for Kelsian. Sales Growth has a value of 52, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 52% of its competitors. The same is valid for Profit Growth with a value of 70 and for Capital Growth with 100. In addition, Stock Returns had an above-average rank value of 75, which means they have been higher than 75% of comparable investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 95, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Since all Growth Ranks are positive, Kelsian exhibits above-average growth momentum. This could be due to a uniquely strong market position, proprietary technology, or an extensive corporate acquisition strategy. Growth investors will find this an attractive investment opportunity, unless they expect that the current phase is transitory and will deteriorate in the future. The current performance could also be a temporary recovery from a very low point, such as a turn-around situation. In the case of a turn-around, the current performance may or may not be followed by a continuing positive development. 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	53	16	51	n/a
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	58	1	70	n/a
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	23	21	n/a
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	40	73	77	n/a
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	72	9	71	n/a

Last update of Growth Rank: . Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Kelsian.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 55 (better than 55% compared with alternatives), the company Kelsian 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 Kelsian 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 Kelsian and the other two below average. Leverage is at a rank of 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 47, which means that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is above-average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 53% of its competitors. Liquidity is at a rank of 49, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 51% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 55 (better than 55% compared with alternatives), Kelsian has a financing structure that is safer than that of its competitors. This is an indication that the company is on the riskier side when it comes to debt service. There is only below-market average liquidity, and a short-term refinancing issue might be around the corner. But in the long-term, the debt levels of Kelsian are on the safer side. Investors may have a short-term debt challenge and liquidity issues with Kelsian and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	43	64	50	n/a
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	20	27	47	n/a
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	20	66	46	n/a
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	18	58	51	n/a

Last update of Safety Rank: . Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Kelsian 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	3	69	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	50	25	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	68	3	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	67	58	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	49	22	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: . Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Kelsian.
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