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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 74 (better than 74% compared with investment alternatives), Pharos Energy (Oil & Gas Production, United Kingdom) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Pharos Energy are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 44 (worse than 56% of alternatives) and show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 38) but are safely financed (Safety Rank of 98), which means low debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 74, is a buy recommendation based on Pharos Energy's financial characteristics. As the company Pharos Energy's critical financial metrics exhibit below-average performance, such as low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 44) and low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 38), it is a somewhat questionable stock investment, where the risk of paying too much for the shares is significant, unless the company has an exceptionally bright future. In this case, good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 98) are a positive sign, because it may allow the company to weather challenging times until the hoped-for cash flows materialize. This may be true for high-tech or biotechnology companies with enough cash to sustain prolonged business development. If they own properties that only provide cash flows in the future, the stock may look excessively expensive and unattractive today. In such cases, the Obermatt Method has limited value, as it is based on facts we can observe today. If the facts lie all in the future, stock investing becomes guesswork, and this should only be a driver in a limited number of investments that account for a small fraction of a safe portfolio. 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	44
Growth Rank	38
Safety Rank	98
Combined Rank	74

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.

27-Mar-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	44
GROWTH
GROWTH	71	19	38	38
SAFETY
SAFETY	65	78	98	98
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	43	35	44	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	85	39	69	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 27-Mar-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	44
GROWTH
GROWTH	71	19	38	38
SAFETY
SAFETY	65	78	98	98
COMBINED
COMBINED	92	43	76	74

Last update of combined financial performance: 27-Mar-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 44 (worse than 56% compared with alternatives), Pharos Energy shares are more expensive than the average comparable stock. 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 50% of comparable companies (a Dividend Yield rank of 50), 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 83, which means that the stock price is lower compared with invested capital than for 83% of comparable investments. But in respect to sales and profits, the picture is reversed. Price-to-Sales is 43 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than for 57% 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 17. This means that the stock price, compared with what market professionals expect for future profits, is higher than for 83% 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 44, is a hold 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	43
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	66	31	13	17
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	94	94	83	83
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	76	34	52	50
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	89	47	42	44

Last update of Value Rank: 27-Mar-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 38 (better than 38% compared with alternatives), Pharos Energy 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 half of the indicators below and half above average for Pharos Energy. Profit Growth has a rank of 88, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its profits more than 88% of its competitors. This is a good sign for shareholders, which is confirmed by an above-average Stock Returns rank of 74 (above 74% of alternative investments). But Sales Growth has a below the median rank of 10, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 90% of its competitors, and Capital Growth also has a lower rank of 4. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 38, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Because revenues and invested capital are the more solid growth indicators, the positive development on the profit side is less relevant. It may have been caused by cost-cutting, which may be a negative growth indicator. Finally, the above-average stock returns recently are a thing of the past and not a good indicator of future returns. Investors should be confident that the cost-cutting initiative leading to higher profits is to benefit the company's future. If not, there is little growth momentum, and investment is only advisable if the Value Ranks suggest a good investment timing for Pharos Energy. 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 mixed here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	80	27	19	10
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	60	4	82	88
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	48	80	4	4
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	61	37	68	74
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	71	19	38	38

Last update of Growth Rank: 27-Mar-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 98 (better than 98% 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 87, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 87% of its competitors. Refinancing is at a rank of 96, meaning that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 96% of its competitors. Finally, Liquidity is also good at a rank of 54, which means that the company generates more profit to service its debt than 54% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 98 (better than 98% 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	87
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	39	81	98	96
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	44	49	55	54
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	65	78	98	98

Last update of Safety Rank: 27-Mar-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: 27-Mar-2025. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Pharos Energy.
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