February 13, 2025
Top 10 Stock Societe Generale Strong Buy Recommendation
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Snapshot: Societe Generale – Top 10 Stock in Employee Satisfaction Leaders in Europe
Societe Generale is listed as a top 10 stock on February 13, 2025 in the market index Employee Focus EU because of its high performance in at least one of the Obermatt investment strategies. As all consolidated Obermatt Ranks exhibit excellent performance, including positive market sentiment in the professional investor community, it is a solid stock investment where the risk of paying too much for the shares is limited. Based on the Obermatt 360° View of 96 (top 96% performer), Obermatt assesses an overall strong buy recommendation for Societe Generale on February 13, 2025.
Snapshot: Obermatt Ranks
| Country | France |
| Industry | Diversified Banks |
| Index | CAC 40, CAC All, SBF 120, Employee Focus EU, Diversity Europe, Renewables Users |
| Size class | X-Large |
When Obermatt identifies the Top 10 stocks in a market, it’s based on a certain investment strategy. The best performing stocks usually aren’t the ones that everyone is talking about (those are often "over-priced" and have low Value ranks).
For each investment strategy, we provide you with more detailed analysis and our recommendation. You see the ranks of the top 10 stocks ranked by that particular investment strategy (360° View, Sentiment, Value, Growth, Safety and Combined Financial Performance).
360° View: Obermatt 360° View Societe Generale Strong Buy
| 360 METRICS | February 13, 2025 | |||||||
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| VALUE | 81 |
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| GROWTH | 89 |
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| SAFETY | 84 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | 61 |
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| 360° VIEW | 96 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt 360° View of 96 (better than 96% compared with alternatives) for 2025, overall professional sentiment and financial characteristics for the stock Societe Generale are very positive. The 360° View is based on consolidating four consolidated indicators, with all four indicators above average for Societe Generale. The consolidated Value Rank has an attractive rank of 81, which means that the share price of Societe Generale is on the lower side compared with the typical size in indicators such as revenues, profits, and invested capital. This means the stock price is lower than for 81% of alternative stocks in the same industry. The consolidated Growth Rank has a good rank of 89, which means that the company experiences above-average growth momentum when looking at financial metrics such as revenue, profit, and invested capital growth as well as stock returns. The company is also safely financed with a Safety rank of 84. Finally, professional market sentiment is above average compared with other stock investment alternatives with a Sentiment Rank of 61. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated 360° View of 96, Societe Generale is better positioned than 96% of all alternative stock investment opportunities based on the Obermatt Method. As all consolidated Obermatt Ranks exhibit excellent performance, such as good value (Value Rank of 81), above-average growth (Growth Rank of 89), safe financing practices (Safety Rank of 84), and a positive market sentiment in the professional investor community (Sentiment Rank of 61), it is a solid stock investment where the risk of paying too much for the shares is limited and disappointments are less likely to occur, unless information not publicly available. High-Value Ranks sometimes indicate that the company's future is challenging. If they are safely financed and have above average growth, and are still a good value, it may indicate that this will not continue. We recommend evaluating whether the future of Societe Generale is as difficult as the stock’s low price, despite what good growth and safe financing practice suggest. Since the professional community is optimistic, you might have less to worry about, and the stock is just not sufficiently visible, which may indicate good timing right now. ...read more
Sentiment Strategy: Professional Market Sentiment for Societe Generale positive
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Sentiment Rank of 61 (better than 61% compared with alternatives), overall professional sentiment and engagement for the stock Societe Generale is above average. The Sentiment Rank is based on consolidating four sentiment indicators, with half of the metrics below and half above average for Societe Generale. Analyst Opinions are at a rank of 57 (better than 57% of alternative investments), which means that, currently, stock research analysts tend to recommend a stock investment in the company. Analyst Opinions Change is also positive and has a rank of 93 which means that currently, stock research experts are getting even more optimistic about investments in Societe Generale. But Market Pulse has a low rank of 44, which means that the current professional news and professional social networks are on the negative side when discussing this company (more negative news than for 56% of competitors). This is an essential sign of caution, as it could be the forebearer of bad news. Professional Investors are also somewhat absent with a rank of 35, which means that, currently, professional investors hold less stock in this company than in 65% of alternative investment opportunities. Pros tend to invest in other companies. This is expected if the company is of a smaller size (medium or smaller). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Sentiment Rank of 61 (more positive than 61% compared with investment alternatives), Societe Generale has a reputation among professional investors that is above-average compared with that of its competitors. While the general news feeds in the professional market are negative, the analyst recommendations are optimistic about the company, and even increase their ratings despite the negative news. This is an ambiguous situation with positive and negative signals from the professional side. Investors should be on the lookout for negative news but not worry too much about it as long as the overall news is still positive. ...read more
Value Strategy: Societe Generale Stock Price Value at the top
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 81 (better than 81% compared with alternatives) for 2025, Societe Generale 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 Societe Generale. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 95, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 95% of comparable companies, indicating a good value regarding Societe Generale's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price to Profits (or Price / Earnings, P/E), more favorable than for 87% 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 95. But, compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields are expected to be lower than average; only 18% of all competitors have even lower dividend yields than Societe Generale (a Dividend Yield Rank of 18). 82% alternative investments in the same business provide a higher dividend yield. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 81, is a buy recommendation based on Societe Generale'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. ...read more
Growth Strategy: Societe Generale Growth Momentum high
| GROWTH METRICS | February 13, 2025 | |||||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | 60 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | 87 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | 70 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | 83 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 89 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 89 (better than 89% compared with alternatives) for 2025, Societe Generale shows one of the highest growth dynamics in its industry. Investors also speak of high momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all four indicators above average for Societe Generale. Sales Growth has a value of 60, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 60% of its competitors. The same is valid for Profit Growth with a value of 87 and for Capital Growth with 70. In addition, Stock Returns had an above-average rank value of 83, which means they have been higher than 83% of comparable investments. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 89, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Since all Growth Ranks are positive, Societe Generale exhibits above-average growth momentum. This could be due to a uniquely strong market position, proprietary technology, or an extensive corporate acquisition strategy. Growth investors will find this an attractive investment opportunity, unless they expect that the current phase is transitory and will deteriorate in the future. The current performance could also be a temporary recovery from a very low point, such as a turn-around situation. In the case of a turn-around, the current performance may or may not be followed by a continuing positive development. ...read more
Safety Strategy: Societe Generale Debt Financing Safety very solid
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| LEVERAGE | 91 |
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| REFINANCING | 99 |
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| LIQUIDITY | 12 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 84 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 84 (better than 84% compared with alternatives) for 2025, the company Societe Generale has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of Societe Generale 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 Societe Generale.Leverage is at 91, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 91% of its competitors.Refinancing is at a rank of 99, 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 99% of its competitors. Liquidity is at 12, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 88% 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 84 (better than 84% compared with alternatives), Societe Generale 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. ...read more
Combined financial peformance: Societe Generale Top Financial Performance
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| VALUE | 81 |
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| GROWTH | 89 |
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| SAFETY | 12 |
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| COMBINED | 96 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 96 (better than 96% compared with investment alternatives), Societe Generale (Diversified Banks, France) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Societe Generale are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 81 (better than 81% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 89), and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 84), which means low debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 96, is a strong buy recommendation based on Societe Generale's financial characteristics. As the company Societe Generale's key financial metrics all exhibit excellent performance, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 81), above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 89), and indicate that the company is safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 84), it is a solid stock investment where the risk of paying too much for the share is limited, unless the company has a bleak future. Such good financial performance can indicate that the company's future might actually be challenging, as it may be difficult to maintain the good performance. If they are safely financed and have been growing above average, and are still a good value, it means that the market is keeping prices low, for a reason which may become clearer over time. We recommend evaluating the future of Societe Generale. If you believe the company's future is market-typical or even better, this could be an argument for a share purchase. ...read more
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