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Wheaton Precious Metals (TSX:WPM)

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Wheaton Precious Metals stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 33 (worse than 67% compared with investment alternatives), Wheaton Precious Metals (Gold Production, Canada) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Wheaton Precious Metals are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 14 (worse than 86% of alternatives). But they show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 51) and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 78, which means below-average debt burdens). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 33, is a hold recommendation based on Wheaton Precious Metals's financial characteristics. Investors looking for growth and low financial risk may find this stock attractive. While the company Wheaton Precious Metals exhibits low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 14), which means that the stock price is rather high, it also demonstrates above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 51). This is a typical case, as high-growth companies are often expensive. Good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 78) are a double-edged sword: if the company continues growing, low debt limits shareholder returns. But if the company increases its debt, it will also increase risk. In other words, this is an investment on the safer side, despite the above-average price (low value). 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	14
Growth Rank	51
Safety Rank	78
Combined Rank	33

Country	Canada
Industry	Gold Production
Index	Copper, Gold, Zinc, Silver, TSX Composite
Size class	Large

This stock has achievements: Top 10 Stock.

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Research History: Wheaton Precious Metals

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	21	9	4	14
GROWTH
GROWTH	57	77	99	51
SAFETY
SAFETY	83	55	82	78
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	83	84	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	65	88	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 14-Nov-2024. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 30-Jun-2024. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Wheaton Precious Metals is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	21	9	4	14
GROWTH
GROWTH	57	77	99	51
SAFETY
SAFETY	83	55	82	78
COMBINED
COMBINED	62	34	80	33

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

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 14 (worse than 86% compared with alternatives), Wheaton Precious Metals shares are significantly more expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators below average for Wheaton Precious Metals. Only the metric dividend yield has an above-average rank, reflecting that dividend practices are expected to be higher than 53% of comparable companies, making the stock an attractive buy for dividend investors. However, dividend investors may get disappointed because all other critical financial indicators are below the market median: Price-to-Sales is 1 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than 99% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Wheaton Precious Metals's sales levels. The same is valid for Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price-earnings, P/E) with a rank of 21 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profit levels is higher than 79% of comparable companies. In addition, Price-to-Book (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Book Rank of 8 is also low. Compared with invested capital, the stock price is higher than for 92% of comparable investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 14, is a sell recommendation based on Wheaton Precious Metals's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Should dividend investors pick Wheaton Precious Metals? The company-reported financials speak against it. The company is expensive compared with revenue and invested capital levels, two reliable company size indicators. In addition, it currently has a low level of profits. How can future dividends be paid in the case that profits remain low? Dividend investors should choose Wheaton Precious Metals only if they reasonably expect the low current profit levels to be transitory. 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)	12	2	1	1
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	38	17	9	21
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	28	15	9	8
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	60	61	50	53
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	21	9	4	14

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

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 51 (better than 51% compared with alternatives), Wheaton Precious Metals 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 half of the indicators below and half above average for Wheaton Precious Metals. Sales Growth has a rank of 70 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow more than 70% of its competitors. Stock Returns are also above average with a rank of 61. But Capital Growth has only a rank of 31, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital less than 69% of its competitors. Profit Growth is also low, with a rank of only 45, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow its profits below average. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 51, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. This is a surprising picture, as the messages from the operating growth indicators of revenues, profits, and invested capital are mixed, while stock returns are above average. It may indicate new intellectual properties, such as brand improvement or a strong market position that shows in revenues but not in the capital. The low profit-growth rate may indicate an early phase where costs are still high, and revenues don't fully cover upfront investments or fixed costs. The positive investor outlook with a 61% peer outperformance is reaffirmed in this case which may be a good sign for an investment into a well-protected high-growth company. This fact needs to be confirmed by researching the company website and press. 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 mixed here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	60	52	90	70
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	22	33	55	45
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	100	100	31
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	34	57	69	61
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	57	77	99	51

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

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 78 (better than 78% compared with alternatives) for 2024, the company Wheaton Precious Metals has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of Wheaton Precious Metals 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 two out of three indicators above average for Wheaton Precious Metals. Leverage is at a rank of 94, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 94% of its competitors. Liquidity is also good at a rank of 89, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 89% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is on the safer side when it comes to debt service. But Refinancing is lower at a rank of 21, which means that the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is above-average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 79% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 78 (better than 78% compared with alternatives), Wheaton Precious Metals has a financing structure that is significantly safer than that of its competitors. The refinancing issues could be a short-term problem, especially if the company has reputation issues. Banks and investors don't like to refinance debt if there are clouds on the horizon. For this reason, investors should look at the refinancing environment for Wheaton Precious Metals. Does it look safe that debt that is coming due can be covered with new debt? If that is the case, then the financing situation of the company is on the safer side. If not, it may be better to wait until refinancing has been completed and the Refinancing rank is good again. Investors may have a short-term debt challenge with Wheaton Precious Metals 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	50	83	94	94
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	42	6	23	21
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	87	76	89	89
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	83	55	82	78

Last update of Safety Rank: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Wheaton Precious Metals 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	1	85	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	79	34	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	100	87	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	70	70	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	83	84	^new

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