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SKYCITY (NZSE:SKC)

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SKYCITY stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 16 (worse than 84% compared with investment alternatives), SKYCITY (Casinos & Gaming, New Zealand) shares have lower financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of SKYCITY are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 93 (better than 93% of alternatives) but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 3), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 16), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 16, is a sell recommendation based on SKYCITY's financial characteristics. As the company SKYCITY's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 93) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 3) and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 16), it may be a risky investment, because debt in times of crises can make things worse. The good value, better than 93% 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	93
Growth Rank	3
Safety Rank	16
Combined Rank	16

Country	New Zealand
Industry	Casinos & Gaming
Index	ASX 200, ASX 300, SDG 12, SDG 13, SDG 4, SDG 5, SDG 8, NZSX 50
Size class	Medium

This stock has achievements: Top 10 Stock.

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

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Research History: SKYCITY

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	67	91	100	93
GROWTH
GROWTH	56	21	5	3
SAFETY
SAFETY	60	58	42	16
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	33	6	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	53	26	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 26-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 SKYCITY is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	67	91	100	93
GROWTH
GROWTH	56	21	5	3
SAFETY
SAFETY	60	58	42	16
COMBINED
COMBINED	81	69	43	16

Last update of combined financial performance: 26-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of SKYCITY the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 93 (better than 93% compared with alternatives) for 2024, SKYCITY shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for SKYCITY. Price-to-Sales is 75 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 75% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for SKYCITY's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 86% 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 89. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of SKYCITY are expected to be higher than for 68% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 68). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 93, is a buy recommendation based on SKYCITY'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 SKYCITY 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)	48	46	53	75
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	91	80	95	86
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	80	80	90	89
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	68	100	100	68
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	67	91	100	93

Last update of Value Rank: 26-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of SKYCITY; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 3 (better than 3% compared with alternatives), SKYCITY shows one of the most restricted growth dynamics in its industry. There is little momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all four metrics below average for SKYCITY. Sales Growth has a rank of 16, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 84% of its competitors. The same is valid for Profit Growth, with a rank of 16, and Capital Growth with 7. In addition, Stock Returns have a below market rank of 25, which means that the stock returns have recently been below 75% of alternative investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 3, is a sell recommendation for growth and momentum investors. These are all bad growth momentum indicators. These are negative signals for investors interested in growth companies. Value is likely good for this company, as investors may have left this stock in the cold. If that is the case, investors should look at the company's outlook, especially Sentiment performance, because it may be a turnaround situation that could entail above-average stock returns in the future. But it remains a risky bet, as no growth signals are in the green zone yet. 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	34	64	45	16
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	19	6	15	16
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	59	8	7
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	32	33	19	25
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	56	21	5	3

Last update of Growth Rank: 26-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of SKYCITY.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 16 (better than 16% compared with alternatives), the company SKYCITY has much riskier financing practices than comparable other companies, which means that their overall debt burden is significantly above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of SKYCITY 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, with all three metrics below average for SKYCITY. Liquidity is at 39, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 61% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is on the riskier side when it comes to debt service. Even worse, Leverage is at a rank of 28, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 72% of its competitors. Finally, Refinancing is at a rank of 11 which means that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is above average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 89% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 16 (worse than 84% compared with alternatives), SKYCITY has a financing structure that is significantly riskier than that of its competitors. This combination is rather dangerous in most situations. Only very promising companies with bright future outlooks and stellar reputations can operate with such risky financing. Investors should look at Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks to confirm a very positive outlook or be careful with investing in stocks of SKYCITY because it may suffer significantly in case of future difficulties. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	27	64	52	28
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	73	29	25	11
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	25	63	55	39
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	60	58	42	16

Last update of Safety Rank: 26-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of SKYCITY 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	50	46	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	32	1	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	72	16	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	13	49	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	33	6	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 26-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for SKYCITY.
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