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SKF (OM:SKF B)

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SKF stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 76 (better than 76% compared with investment alternatives), SKF (Industrial Machinery, Sweden) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of SKF are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 70 (better than 70% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 71, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 29). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 76, is a strong buy recommendation based on SKF's financial characteristics. As the company SKF's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 70) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 29) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 71), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 70% 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	70
Growth Rank	29
Safety Rank	71
Combined Rank	76

Country	Sweden
Industry	Industrial Machinery
Index	Dividends Europe, Diversity Europe, Human Rights, Water Tech, OMX 30
Size class	X-Large

This stock has achievements: Insight 2017-05-26, 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: SKF

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	85	77	82	70
GROWTH
GROWTH	40	43	89	29
SAFETY
SAFETY	42	84	80	71
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	21	77	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	66	98	^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 SKF is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	85	77	82	70
GROWTH
GROWTH	40	43	89	29
SAFETY
SAFETY	42	84	80	71
COMBINED
COMBINED	67	86	98	76

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

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 70 (better than 70% compared with alternatives), SKF shares are more attractively priced than the majority of comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for SKF. Price-to-Sales is 53 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 53% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for SKF's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 71% 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 61. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of SKF are expected to be higher than for 77% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 77). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 70, is a buy recommendation based on SKF'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 SKF 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)	66	57	56	53
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	88	80	77	71
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	52	63	65	61
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	92	81	86	77
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	85	77	82	70

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

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 29 (better than 29% compared with alternatives), SKF 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 SKF. Sales Growth has a below market rank of 27, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 73% of its competitors. The same is valid for Capital Growth, with a rank of 34, and Profit Growth, with a rank of 38. Currently, professionals expect the company to grow its profits less than 62% of its competitors). Only shareholders are optimistic. Stock Returns are above average at a rank of 66, which means that the stock returns have recently been above 66% of alternative investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 29, 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 SKF, 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	16	61	15	27
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	15	63	89	38
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	34	62	34
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	54	27	89	66
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	40	43	89	29

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

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 71 (better than 71% compared with alternatives), the company SKF 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 SKF 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 SKF. Leverage is at 60, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 60% of its competitors. Refinancing is at a rank of 61, meaning that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 61% of its competitors. Finally, Liquidity is also good at a rank of 73, which means that the company generates more profit to service its debt than 73% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 71 (better than 71% compared with alternatives), SKF has a financing structure that is 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 SKF 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	12	46	60	60
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	86	73	75	61
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	40	77	65	73
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	42	84	80	71

Last update of Safety Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of SKF 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	22	13	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	48	47	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	43	98	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	47	82	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	21	77	^new

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