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SMT Scharf (XTRA:S4A)

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SMT Scharf stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 85 (better than 85% compared with investment alternatives), SMT Scharf (Heavy Machinery, Germany) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of SMT Scharf are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 97 (better than 97% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 86, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 27). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 85, is a strong buy recommendation based on SMT Scharf's financial characteristics. As the company SMT Scharf's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 97) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 27) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 86), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 97% 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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Sentiment Rank^new
Value Rank	97
Growth Rank	27
Safety Rank	86
Combined Rank	85

Country	Germany
Industry	Heavy Machinery
Index
Size class	X-Small

31-Jul-2025. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: SMT Scharf

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	69	79	82	97
GROWTH
GROWTH	99	9	34	27
SAFETY
SAFETY	67	95	89	86
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	27	21	12	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	87	59	59	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 31-Jul-2025. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 31-Mar-2025. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better SMT Scharf is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	69	79	82	97
GROWTH
GROWTH	99	9	34	27
SAFETY
SAFETY	67	95	89	86
COMBINED
COMBINED	93	81	94	85

Last update of combined financial performance: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of SMT Scharf the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 97 (better than 97% compared with alternatives) for 2025, SMT Scharf shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators above average for SMT Scharf. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 96, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 96% of comparable companies, indicating a good value regarding SMT Scharf's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price to Profits (or Price / Earnings, P/E), more favorable than for 81% of alternatives, and it's also true for the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 100. But, compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields are expected to be lower than average; only 35% of all competitors have even lower dividend yields than SMT Scharf (a Dividend Yield Rank of 35). 65% alternative investments in the same business provide a higher dividend yield. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 97, is a buy recommendation based on SMT Scharf's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. The below-average dividend yield may be a good sign, as it could mean the company has more attractive investment opportunities for the generated cash than to pay it out as dividends. A low dividend yield can also indicate a growth phase. 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	2022	2023	2024	2025
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	66	82	89	96
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	91	83	87	81
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	93	97	97	100
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	1	1	1	35
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	69	79	82	97

Last update of Value Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of SMT Scharf; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 27 (better than 27% compared with alternatives), SMT Scharf 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 SMT Scharf. While Sales Growth ranks at 76, professionals currently expect the company to grow more than 76% of its competitors, while all other growth ranks are below the market median. Profit Growth has a rank of 16, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow its profits less than 84% of its competitors, and Capital Growth has a low rank of 34. Historic stock returns were also below average with a current Stock Returns rank of 41 which means that the stock returns have recently been below 59% of alternative investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 27, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. If revenues are expected to increase, but all other growth indicators are negative, the company may be investing in future growth through means not visible in the balance sheet and thus not reflected in capital growth. The fact that Stock Returns have been below market doesn't mean that much, as it may be due to overly optimistic investor behavior in the past, which has been corrected to a more reasonable level recently. If that were the case, a positive Value Rank would be a reason to invest because the company is still expected to grow, while stock prices are now at a more reasonable level. 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 isn't stellar here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	64	45	100	76
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	90	1	12	16
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	89	77	33	34
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	93	3	43	41
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	99	9	34	27

Last update of Growth Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of SMT Scharf.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 86 (better than 86% compared with alternatives) for 2025, the company SMT Scharf has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of SMT Scharf 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 two out of three are above average for SMT Scharf.Leverage is at 84, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 84% of its competitors.Refinancing is at a rank of 100, 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 100% of its competitors. Liquidity is at 18, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 82% 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 86 (better than 86% compared with alternatives), SMT Scharf has a financing structure that is significantly safer 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 SMT Scharf more challenging. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	68	86	81	84
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	87	97	100	100
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	8	41	26	18
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	67	95	89	86

Last update of Safety Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of SMT Scharf and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2022	2023	2024	2025
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	95	93	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	50	50	50	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	5	9	1	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	15	6	1	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	27	21	12	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for SMT Scharf.
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