October 10, 2024
Top 10 Stock Shore Bancshares Strong Buy Recommendation
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Growth - shows a company's growth potential. Green is "high growth" expected; red is "tough times ahead".
Safety - relates to the amount of debt a company has. Green is low debt level; red is high debt level.
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Snapshot: Shore Bancshares – Top 10 Stock in Sound Pay Practices in the United States
Shore Bancshares is listed as a top 10 stock on October 10, 2024 in the market index Sound Pay USA because of its high performance in at least one of the Obermatt investment strategies. As all consolidated Obermatt Ranks exhibit excellent performance, including positive market sentiment in the professional investor community, it is a solid stock investment where the risk of paying too much for the shares is limited. Based on the Obermatt 360° View of 99 (top 99% performer), Obermatt assesses an overall strong buy recommendation for Shore Bancshares on October 10, 2024.
Snapshot: Obermatt Ranks
| Country | USA |
| Industry | Regional Banks |
| Index | Sound Pay USA, NASDAQ |
| Size class | XX-Large |
When Obermatt identifies the Top 10 stocks in a market, it’s based on a certain investment strategy. The best performing stocks usually aren’t the ones that everyone is talking about (those are often "over-priced" and have low Value ranks).
For each investment strategy, we provide you with more detailed analysis and our recommendation. You see the ranks of the top 10 stocks ranked by that particular investment strategy (360° View, Sentiment, Value, Growth, Safety and Combined Financial Performance).
360° View: Obermatt 360° View Shore Bancshares Strong Buy
| 360 METRICS | October 10, 2024 | |||||||
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| VALUE | 93 |
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| GROWTH | 95 |
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| SAFETY | 59 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | 61 |
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| 360° VIEW | 99 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt 360° View of 99 (better than 99% compared with alternatives) for 2024, overall professional sentiment and financial characteristics for the stock Shore Bancshares are very positive. The 360° View is based on consolidating four consolidated indicators, with all four indicators above average for Shore Bancshares. The consolidated Value Rank has an attractive rank of 93, which means that the share price of Shore Bancshares is on the lower side compared with the typical size in indicators such as revenues, profits, and invested capital. This means the stock price is lower than for 93% of alternative stocks in the same industry. The consolidated Growth Rank has a good rank of 95, which means that the company experiences above-average growth momentum when looking at financial metrics such as revenue, profit, and invested capital growth as well as stock returns. The company is also safely financed with a Safety rank of 59. Finally, professional market sentiment is above average compared with other stock investment alternatives with a Sentiment Rank of 61. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated 360° View of 99, Shore Bancshares is better positioned than 99% of all alternative stock investment opportunities based on the Obermatt Method. As all consolidated Obermatt Ranks exhibit excellent performance, such as good value (Value Rank of 93), above-average growth (Growth Rank of 95), safe financing practices (Safety Rank of 59), and a positive market sentiment in the professional investor community (Sentiment Rank of 61), it is a solid stock investment where the risk of paying too much for the shares is limited and disappointments are less likely to occur, unless information not publicly available. High-Value Ranks sometimes indicate that the company's future is challenging. If they are safely financed and have above average growth, and are still a good value, it may indicate that this will not continue. We recommend evaluating whether the future of Shore Bancshares is as difficult as the stock’s low price, despite what good growth and safe financing practice suggest. Since the professional community is optimistic, you might have less to worry about, and the stock is just not sufficiently visible, which may indicate good timing right now. ...read more
Sentiment Strategy: Professional Market Sentiment for Shore Bancshares positive
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Sentiment Rank of 61 (better than 61% compared with alternatives), overall professional sentiment and engagement for the stock Shore Bancshares is above average. The Sentiment Rank is based on consolidating four sentiment indicators, with half of the indicators below and above average for Shore Bancshares. Analyst Opinions are at a rank of 27 (worse than 73% of alternative investments), which means that currently, stock research analysts tend to warn against investing in the stock of the company. But they are changing their opinions! Analyst Opinions Change has a rank of 97 which means that stock research experts are changing their opinions for the better. In other words, they are getting more optimistic of stock investments in Shore Bancshares. Market Pulse is also positive with a rank of 56, which means that the current professional news and professional social networks are positive in their discussions about this company (more positive news than for 56% of competitors). Only professional investors tend to be absent with a Professional Investors rank of 31, which means that professional investors hold less stock in this company than in 69% of alternative investment opportunities. Pros tend to invest in other companies. But that could also be due to the size of the company. Professional investors tend to invest in XL and XXL companies. If the company is smaller than that, that fact alone may explain why there are fewer pros present. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Sentiment Rank of 61 (more positive than 61% compared with investment alternatives), Shore Bancshares has a reputation among professional investors that is above-average compared with that of its competitors. Since analysts are getting more optimistic and the professional communication channels are positive, it may be an indication of a company that has the difficult times behind it or the stocks’ value is improving. For medium to smaller companies, the positive sentiment indicators outshine the negative. ...read more
Value Strategy: Shore Bancshares Stock Price Value at the top
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 93 (better than 93% compared with alternatives) for 2024, Shore Bancshares shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for Shore Bancshares. 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 Shore Bancshares's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 91% 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 84. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Shore Bancshares are expected to be higher than for 78% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 78). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 93, is a buy recommendation based on Shore Bancshares'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 Shore Bancshares based on its detailed value metrics.
Growth Strategy: Shore Bancshares Growth Momentum high
| GROWTH METRICS | October 10, 2024 | |||||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | 60 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | 100 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | 97 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | 49 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 95 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 95 (better than 95% compared with alternatives) for 2024, Shore Bancshares 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 but one indicator above average for Shore Bancshares. Sales Growth has a value of 60 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow more than 60% of its competitors. Profit Growth with a value of 100 and Capital Growth with a rank of 97 means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow both profits and invested capital more than of its competitors. But Stock Returns has only a rank of 49, which means that stock returns have recently been below 51% of alternative investments. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 95, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Shore Bancshares has only one below-average growth indicator, the stock returns. This is probably the least reliable growth indicator, because it measures company and investor expectations at the same time. The three other growth indicators, which are all positive for Shore Bancshares, are more reliable measures of growth momentum. For this reason, the company seems to be on a good trajectory, unless you think the current period is not representative, because of unique events that will not be repeated in the future. ...read more
Safety Strategy: Shore Bancshares Debt Financing Safety above-average
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| LEVERAGE | 80 |
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| REFINANCING | 67 |
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| LIQUIDITY | 15 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 59 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 59 (better than 59% compared with alternatives), the company Shore Bancshares 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 Shore Bancshares 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 two out of three are above average for Shore Bancshares.Leverage is at 80, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 80% of its competitors.Refinancing is at a rank of 67, meaning that the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 67% of its competitors. Liquidity is at 15, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 85% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is on the riskier side regarding debt service. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 59 (better than 59% compared with alternatives), Shore Bancshares has a financing structure that is safer than that of its competitors. Low leverage and low refinancing risk mean a safer financing situation. However, low liquidity means that current company cash flows are low in relation to the level of debt. This is a sign of caution in case it is expected for profits to remain low. ...read more
Combined financial peformance: Shore Bancshares Top Financial Performance
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| VALUE | 93 |
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| GROWTH | 95 |
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| SAFETY | 15 |
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| COMBINED | 99 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 99 (better than 99% compared with investment alternatives), Shore Bancshares (Regional Banks, USA) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Shore Bancshares are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 93 (better than 93% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 95), and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 59), which means low debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 99, is a strong buy recommendation based on Shore Bancshares's financial characteristics. As the company Shore Bancshares's key financial metrics all exhibit excellent performance, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 93), above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 95), and indicate that the company is safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 59), 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 Shore Bancshares. If you believe the company's future is market-typical or even better, this could be an argument for a share purchase. ...read more
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