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SGL Carbon (XTRA:SGL)

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SGL Carbon stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 78 (better than 78% compared with investment alternatives), SGL Carbon (Electr. Components & Equipment, Germany) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of SGL Carbon are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 98 (better than 98% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 65, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 12). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 78, is a strong buy recommendation based on SGL Carbon's financial characteristics. As the company SGL Carbon's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 98) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 12) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 65), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 98% 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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Value Rank	98
Growth Rank	12
Safety Rank	65
Combined Rank	78

Country	Germany
Industry	Electr. Components & Equipment
Index	CDAX, Energy Efficient, Sound Pay Europe, Wind Energy
Size class	Large

This stock has achievements: Gold Winner CEO, Top 10 Stock.

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: SGL Carbon

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	38	82	96	98
GROWTH
GROWTH	76	57	19	12
SAFETY
SAFETY	36	57	65	65
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	66	70	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	89	81	^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 SGL Carbon is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	38	82	96	98
GROWTH
GROWTH	76	57	19	12
SAFETY
SAFETY	36	57	65	65
COMBINED
COMBINED	42	84	83	78

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

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 98 (better than 98% compared with alternatives) for 2024, SGL Carbon shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for SGL Carbon. Price-to-Sales is 74 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 74% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for SGL Carbon's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 94% 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 SGL Carbon are expected to be higher than for 98% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 98). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 98, is a buy recommendation based on SGL Carbon'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 SGL Carbon 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)	90	83	76	74
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	14	56	83	94
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	56	60	73	68
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	1	58	79	98
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	38	82	96	98

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

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 12 (better than 12% compared with alternatives), SGL Carbon 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 SGL Carbon. Sales Growth has a rank of 22, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 78% of its competitors. The same is valid for Profit Growth, with a rank of 26, and Capital Growth with 20. In addition, Stock Returns have a below market rank of 40, which means that the stock returns have recently been below 60% of alternative investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 12, 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. 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 is low here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	27	21	30	22
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	31	49	11	26
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	56	42	20
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	96	85	49	40
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	76	57	19	12

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

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 65 (better than 65% compared with alternatives), the company SGL Carbon 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 SGL Carbon 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 SGL Carbon 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 43, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 57% of its competitors. Liquidity is also on the riskier side with a rank of 40, meaning the company generates less profit to service its debt than 60% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 65 (better than 65% compared with alternatives), SGL Carbon 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 SGL Carbon 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 SGL Carbon 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	20	10	38	43
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	84	97	89	90
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	31	42	39	40
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	36	57	65	65

Last update of Safety Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of SGL Carbon 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	5	71	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	69	50	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	82	53	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	72	63	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	66	70	^new

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