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Signet Jewelers (NYSE:SIG)

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Signet Jewelers stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 65 (better than 65% compared with investment alternatives), Signet Jewelers (Specialty Stores, Bermuda) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Signet Jewelers are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 39 (worse than 61% of alternatives) and show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 27) but are safely financed (Safety Rank of 100), which means low debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 65, is a buy recommendation based on Signet Jewelers's financial characteristics. As the company Signet Jewelers's critical financial metrics exhibit below-average performance, such as low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 39) and low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 27), it is a somewhat questionable stock investment, where the risk of paying too much for the shares is significant, unless the company has an exceptionally bright future. In this case, good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 100) are a positive sign, because it may allow the company to weather challenging times until the hoped-for cash flows materialize. This may be true for high-tech or biotechnology companies with enough cash to sustain prolonged business development. If they own properties that only provide cash flows in the future, the stock may look excessively expensive and unattractive today. In such cases, the Obermatt Method has limited value, as it is based on facts we can observe today. If the facts lie all in the future, stock investing becomes guesswork, and this should only be a driver in a limited number of investments that account for a small fraction of a safe portfolio. 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	39
Growth Rank	27
Safety Rank	100
Combined Rank	65

Country	Bermuda
Industry	Specialty Stores
Index	Good Governace Growth Markets
Size class	X-Large

This stock has achievements: Top 10 Stock.

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

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Research History: Signet Jewelers

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	84	51	29	39
GROWTH
GROWTH	98	95	45	27
SAFETY
SAFETY	95	99	100	100
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	13	47	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	85	54	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 14-Nov-2024. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 3-Aug-2024. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Signet Jewelers is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	84	51	29	39
GROWTH
GROWTH	98	95	45	27
SAFETY
SAFETY	95	99	100	100
COMBINED
COMBINED	100	100	66	65

Last update of combined financial performance: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Signet Jewelers the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 39 (worse than 61% compared with alternatives), Signet Jewelers shares are more expensive than the average comparable stock. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators below average for Signet Jewelers. Only Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price-earnings, P/E) indicates good stock value with a rank of 68, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is lower than for 68% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning Signet Jewelers's profit levels. But Price-to-Sales is 47 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than for 53% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Signet Jewelers's profit levels. The same is valid for Price-to-Book Capital (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Book Rank of 45 and for dividend yield, which is lower than for 81% of comparable companies, making the stock more expensive as regards to the company's expected dividend payouts. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 39, is a hold recommendation based on Signet Jewelers's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Can we rely on only one good value indicator? Only if we know the company well. In this case, a high Price-to-Profit Rank, while Price-to-Sales and Price-to-Book are both below the market typical levels, means that the company can charge higher prices for its products and needs less capital to produce them. If this is sustainable, then Signet Jewelers is a good investment because profits count most in enterprise valuations. The low dividend yield indicates that the company is confident it can do something with the generated cash that is more valuable than paying the profits out to the shareholders in the form of dividends. 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 essential 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)	71	54	44	47
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	89	84	60	68
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	45	50	35	45
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	67	23	17	19
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	84	51	29	39

Last update of Value Rank: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Signet Jewelers; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 27 (better than 27% compared with alternatives), Signet Jewelers 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 three out of four indicators below average for Signet Jewelers. Sales Growth has a below market rank of 12, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 88% of its competitors. The same is valid for Capital Growth, with a rank of 41, and Profit Growth, with a rank of 20. Currently, professionals expect the company to grow its profits less than 80% of its competitors). Only shareholders are optimistic. Stock Returns are above average at a rank of 83, which means that the stock returns have recently been above 83% of alternative investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 27, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. That picture may be the result for a company that has reached the bottom. All went south for Signet Jewelers, and it still looks bad, but some investors already see light at the end of the tunnel, rewarding the stock with recent above-market stock returns. It could also mean that investors are correcting an overreaction to negative news. If that were the case, the positive stock returns are not yet a sign of recovery. Investors should look closely at the Value and Sentiment indicators before they make a stock purchasing decision, because growth is unlikely to be the driving argument behind this investment. 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	76	9	6	12
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	14	94	23	20
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	89	72	41
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	100	99	91	83
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	98	95	45	27

Last update of Growth Rank: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Signet Jewelers.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 100 (better than 100% compared with alternatives) for 2024, the company Signet Jewelers has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of Signet Jewelers 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 Signet Jewelers. Leverage is at 97, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 97% of its competitors. Refinancing is at a rank of 78, meaning that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 78% of its competitors. Finally, Liquidity is also good at a rank of 100, which means that the company generates more profit to service its debt than 100% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 100 (better than 100% compared with alternatives), Signet Jewelers has a financing structure that is significantly 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 Signet Jewelers 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	59	98	98	97
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	67	95	81	78
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	88	60	94	100
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	95	99	100	100

Last update of Safety Rank: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Signet Jewelers 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	36	31	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	50	94	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	39	48	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	12	20	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	13	47	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Signet Jewelers.
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