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Smiths (LSE:SMIN)

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Smiths stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 48 (worse than 52% compared with investment alternatives), Smiths (Industrial Conglomerates, United Kingdom) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Smiths are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 68 (better than 68% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 67, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 14). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 48, is a hold recommendation based on Smiths's financial characteristics. As the company Smiths's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 68) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 14) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 67), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 68% 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	68
Growth Rank	14
Safety Rank	67
Combined Rank	48

Country	United Kingdom
Industry	Industrial Conglomerates
Index	FTSE All Shares, FTSE 100, FTSE 350, Employee Focus EU
Size class	X-Large

This stock has achievements: 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: Smiths

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	8	77	67	68
GROWTH
GROWTH	24	17	57	14
SAFETY
SAFETY	65	55	55	67
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	88	100	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	67	92	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 19-Dec-2024. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 31-Jul-2024. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Smiths is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	8	77	67	68
GROWTH
GROWTH	24	17	57	14
SAFETY
SAFETY	65	55	55	67
COMBINED
COMBINED	24	47	75	48

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

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 68 (better than 68% compared with alternatives), Smiths 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 Smiths. Price-to-Sales is 55 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 55% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Smiths's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 57% 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 51. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Smiths are expected to be higher than for 80% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 80). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 68, is a buy recommendation based on Smiths'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 Smiths 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)	8	50	49	55
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	31	72	62	57
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	6	73	61	51
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	59	71	71	80
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	8	77	67	68

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

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 14 (better than 14% compared with alternatives), Smiths 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 three out of four indicators below average for Smiths. Sales Growth has a below market rank of 17, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 83% of its competitors. The same is valid for Capital Growth, with a rank of 14, and Profit Growth, with a rank of 49. Currently, professionals expect the company to grow its profits less than 51% of its competitors). Only shareholders are optimistic. Stock Returns are above average at a rank of 64, which means that the stock returns have recently been above 64% of alternative investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 14, is a sell recommendation for growth and momentum investors. That picture may be the result for a company that has reached the bottom. All went south for Smiths, 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	10	14	29	17
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	79	6	60	49
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	74	63	14
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	26	39	65	64
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	24	17	57	14

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

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 67 (better than 67% compared with alternatives), the company Smiths 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 Smiths 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 Smiths. Leverage is at 65, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 65% of its competitors. Refinancing is at a rank of 58, meaning that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 58% of its competitors. Finally, Liquidity is also good at a rank of 52, which means that the company generates more profit to service its debt than 52% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 67 (better than 67% compared with alternatives), Smiths 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 Smiths 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	65	36	66	65
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	58	81	53	58
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	59	40	32	52
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	65	55	55	67

Last update of Safety Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Smiths 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	54	68	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	25	74	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	100	97	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	86	84	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	88	100	^new

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