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SMT Scharf (XTRA:S4A)
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SMT Scharf stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 88 (better than 88% 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 70 (better than 70% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 90, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 28). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 88, 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 70) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 28) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 90), 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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360° Viewnew| Country | Germany |
| Industry | Heavy Machinery |
| Index | |
| Size class | X-Small |
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Research History: SMT Scharf
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 66 |
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69 |
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79 |
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70 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 45 |
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99 |
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9 |
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28 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 30 |
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67 |
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95 |
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90 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | n/a |
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27 |
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21 |
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new |
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| 360° VIEW | ||||||||
| 360° VIEW | n/a |
|
87 |
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59 |
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new |
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Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 88 (better than 88% 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 70 (better than 70% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 90, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 28). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 88, 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 70) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 28) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 90), 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
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 66 |
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69 |
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79 |
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70 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 45 |
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99 |
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9 |
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28 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 30 |
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67 |
|
95 |
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90 |
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| COMBINED | ||||||||
| COMBINED | 47 |
|
93 |
|
81 |
|
88 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 70 (better than 70% compared with alternatives), SMT Scharf shares are more attractively priced than the majority of 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 62, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 62% 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 62% 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 97. But, compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields are expected to be lower than average; only 12% of all competitors have even lower dividend yields than SMT Scharf (a Dividend Yield Rank of 12). 88% alternative investments in the same business provide a higher dividend yield. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 70, 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 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | 72 |
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66 |
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82 |
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62 |
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| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 98 |
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91 |
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83 |
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62 |
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| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 90 |
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93 |
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97 |
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97 |
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| DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
| DIVIDEND YIELD | 1 |
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1 |
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1 |
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12 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 66 |
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69 |
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79 |
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70 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 28 (better than 28% 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. Sales Growth has a below market rank of 1, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 99% of its competitors. The same is valid for Capital Growth, with a rank of 49, and Profit Growth, with a rank of 9. Currently, professionals expect the company to grow its profits less than 91% of its competitors). Only shareholders are optimistic. Stock Returns are above average at a rank of 61, which means that the stock returns have recently been above 61% of alternative investments. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 28, 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 SMT Scharf, 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 | ||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
| REVENUE GROWTH | 40 |
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64 |
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45 |
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1 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
| PROFIT GROWTH | 3 |
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90 |
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1 |
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9 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
| CAPITAL GROWTH | n/a |
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89 |
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77 |
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49 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
| STOCK RETURNS | 86 |
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93 |
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3 |
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61 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 45 |
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99 |
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9 |
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28 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 90 (better than 90% compared with alternatives) for 2024, 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 83, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 83% of its competitors.Refinancing is at a rank of 98, 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 98% of its competitors. Liquidity is at 29, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 71% 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 90 (better than 90% 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 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| LEVERAGE | ||||||||
| LEVERAGE | 14 |
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68 |
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86 |
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83 |
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| REFINANCING | ||||||||
| REFINANCING | 98 |
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87 |
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97 |
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98 |
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| LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
| LIQUIDITY | 10 |
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8 |
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41 |
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29 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 30 |
|
67 |
|
95 |
|
90 |
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Sentiment Metrics in Detail
| SENTIMENT | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| ANALYST OPINIONS | ||||||||
| ANALYST OPINIONS | n/a |
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94 |
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95 |
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new |
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| OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
| OPINIONS CHANGE | n/a |
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50 |
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50 |
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new |
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| PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
| PRO HOLDINGS | n/a |
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5 |
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9 |
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new |
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| MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
| MARKET PULSE | n/a |
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15 |
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6 |
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new |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | n/a |
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27 |
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21 |
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new |
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