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Pharos Energy (LSE:PHAR)

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Pharos Energy stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 82 (better than 82% compared with investment alternatives), Pharos Energy (Oil & Gas Production, United Kingdom) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Pharos Energy are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 52 (better than 52% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 50), and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 100), which means low debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 82, is a strong buy recommendation based on Pharos Energy's financial characteristics. As the company Pharos Energy's key financial metrics all exhibit excellent performance, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 52), above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 50), and indicate that the company is safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 100), 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 Pharos Energy. If you believe the company's future is market-typical or even better, this could be an argument for a share purchase. 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	52
Growth Rank	50
Safety Rank	100
Combined Rank	82

Country	United Kingdom
Industry	Oil & Gas Production
Index	FTSE All Shares, SDG 1, SDG 3, SDG 4
Size class	Small

This stock has achievements: Top 10 Stock.

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

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Research History: Pharos Energy

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	89	47	42	52
GROWTH
GROWTH	71	19	38	50
SAFETY
SAFETY	65	78	98	100
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	43	35	44	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	85	39	69	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 24-Apr-2025. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 30-Sep-2024. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Pharos Energy is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	89	47	42	52
GROWTH
GROWTH	71	19	38	50
SAFETY
SAFETY	65	78	98	100
COMBINED
COMBINED	92	43	76	82

Last update of combined financial performance: 24-Apr-2025. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Pharos Energy the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 52 (better than 52% compared with alternatives), Pharos Energy shares are more attractively priced than the majority of comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for Pharos Energy. Expected dividend yields are higher than for 66% of comparable companies (a Dividend Yield rank of 66), making the stock attractive. The same is valid for Price-to-Book Capital (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Book Rank of 87, which means that the stock price is lower compared with invested capital than for 87% of comparable investments. But in respect to sales and profits, the picture is reversed. Price-to-Sales is 40 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than for 60% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Pharos Energy's sales levels. The Price-to-Profit ratio (also referred to as price-earnings (P/E) ratio) is also unfavorable for Pharos Energy with a rank of 15. This means that the stock price, compared with what market professionals expect for future profits, is higher than for 85% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Pharos Energy's profit levels. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 52, is a buy recommendation based on Pharos Energy's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. The company seems confident that it can generate a reasonable return on invested capital, because it pays an above-average dividend while profits are below what you would expect for a company with this stock price. If you agree with this practice and believe that profits will return to higher levels, as the current dividend policy suggests, Pharos Energy may be an attractive investment. If this is not the case, you may want to be careful with this stock as it is also expensive compared with its expected revenue levels. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision, which is essential in this case, as the financial indicators are inconclusive. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	44	50	44	40
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	66	31	13	15
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	94	94	83	87
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	76	34	52	66
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	89	47	42	52

Last update of Value Rank: 24-Apr-2025. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Pharos Energy; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 50 (better than 50% compared with alternatives), Pharos Energy shows an above-average growth dynamic in its industry. Investors also speak of positive momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for Pharos Energy. Sales Growth has a rank of 70, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 70% of its competitors. Profit Growth with a rank of 71 is also above average. But Capital Growth has only a rank of 10, and Stock Returns with 42 are also below-average. Stock returns for Pharos Energy have recently been below 58% of alternative investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 50, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Are investors forecasting troubles based on the lack of operating investment activity at the company? This could be one explanation as to why stock returns are low. But stock returns can also be the result of correcting an error in the past, in this case, an overly optimistic outlook on the future, which is now more realistic. The Value Ranks may confirm such a picture. The more important growth indicators are revenues and profits, which are both above average for Pharos Energy. This is a positive sign from the company's operational side and may give investors courage, despite the poor recent stock price performance. 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 the Obermatt Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is mixed here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	80	27	19	70
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	60	4	82	71
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	48	80	4	10
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	61	37	68	42
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	71	19	38	50

Last update of Growth Rank: 24-Apr-2025. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Pharos Energy.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 100 (better than 100% compared with alternatives) for 2025, the company Pharos Energy has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of Pharos Energy 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 Pharos Energy. Leverage is at 100, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 100% of its competitors. Refinancing is at a rank of 84, meaning that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 84% of its competitors. Finally, Liquidity is also good at a rank of 94, which means that the company generates more profit to service its debt than 94% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 100 (better than 100% compared with alternatives), Pharos Energy has a financing structure that is significantly 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 Pharos Energy but they should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	82	76	84	100
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	39	81	98	84
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	44	49	55	94
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	65	78	98	100

Last update of Safety Rank: 24-Apr-2025. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Pharos Energy 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	100	83	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	9	21	50	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	16	14	22	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	72	48	41	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	43	35	44	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 24-Apr-2025. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Pharos Energy.
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