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Sims Metal Management (ASX:SGM)

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Sims Metal Management stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 83 (better than 83% compared with investment alternatives), Sims Metal Management (Steel, USA) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Sims Metal Management are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 94 (better than 94% of alternatives) but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 47), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 44), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 83, is a strong buy recommendation based on Sims Metal Management's financial characteristics. As the company Sims Metal Management's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 94) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 47) and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 44), it may be a risky investment, because debt in times of crises can make things worse. The good value, better than 94% of comparable companies, may indicate 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. 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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Sentiment Rank^new
Value Rank	94
Growth Rank	47
Safety Rank	44
Combined Rank	83

Country	USA
Industry	Steel
Index	ASX 200, ASX 300, Low Waste, SDG 12, SDG 13, SDG 4, SDG 8
Size class	X-Large

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: Sims Metal Management

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	51	95	78	94
GROWTH
GROWTH	64	43	75	47
SAFETY
SAFETY	19	70	48	44
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	59	59	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	87	86	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 19-Dec-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 Sims Metal Management is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	51	95	78	94
GROWTH
GROWTH	64	43	75	47
SAFETY
SAFETY	19	70	48	44
COMBINED
COMBINED	54	90	94	83

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

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 94 (better than 94% compared with alternatives) for 2024, Sims Metal Management shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, where three out of four indicators are above average for Sims Metal Management. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 93 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 93% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Sims Metal Management's revenue size. The same is valid for the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 89. Finally, compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Sims Metal Management are expected to be higher than for 79% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 79). The only low rank is for expected profits with a Price-to-Profit Rank of 31, indicating that the market expects the company's profit to be low despite a high dividend. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 94, is a buy recommendation based on Sims Metal Management's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. The low Profit Rank could result from a one-off charge, for instance, for an accident, a legal settlement, or a restructuring project. If the company keeps its dividends high, the low expected profit may be transitory. If that is the case, the three good value ranks for Sales, Capital, and Dividends are reliable indicators for good stock price value, a low stock price. 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)	74	91	91	93
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	58	65	35	31
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	60	70	74	89
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	76	69	70	79
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	51	95	78	94

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

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 47 (better than 47% compared with alternatives), Sims Metal Management 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 metrics below average for Sims Metal Management. While Profit Growth has a good rank of 96, as professionals currently expect the company to grow its profits more than 96% of its competitors, all other growth indicators are below market averages. Sales Growth has a rank of 18, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 82% of its competitors, while Capital Growth has a rank of 42 and Stock Returns have been below market median, with a rank of 19 (81% of alternative investments were better). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 47, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. While revenue growth and capital growth are good growth momentum indicators, profit is less reliable, because profits may increase due to cost-cutting measures which typically indicate negative growth momentum. "You can save a dollar only once" is the saying about such situations. Growth Investors should look at company priorities closely if they are interested in growth, because the increase in profits is not usually an indicator of growth, and stock prices have been below market, too. 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 limited here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	86	14	68	18
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	34	37	31	96
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	66	85	42
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	42	67	61	19
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	64	43	75	47

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

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 44 (better than 44% compared with alternatives), the company Sims Metal Management has financing practices on the riskier side, which means that their overall debt burden is above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of Sims Metal Management is also risky, it only means that the company is on the riskier side in respect to bankruptcy in case things turn sour, 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 Sims Metal Management.Leverage is at 55, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 55% of its competitors.Refinancing is at a rank of 80, 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 80% of its competitors. Liquidity is at 1, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 99% 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 44 (worse than 56% compared with alternatives), Sims Metal Management has a financing structure that is riskier 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. Investors should compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before deciding. They may also want to investigate why cash flows are expected to be low, making debt service for Sims Metal Management more challenging. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	40	54	48	55
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	66	55	67	80
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	35	72	32	1
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	19	70	48	44

Last update of Safety Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Sims Metal Management 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	63	19	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	50	50	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	20	58	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	80	89	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	59	59	^new

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