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Softing (XTRA:SYT)
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Softing stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 98 (better than 98% compared with investment alternatives), Softing (Electronic Equipment, Germany) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Softing are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 100 (better than 100% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 88), and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 51), which means low debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 98, is a strong buy recommendation based on Softing's financial characteristics. As the company Softing's key financial metrics all exhibit excellent performance, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 100), above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 88), and indicate that the company is safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 51), 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 Softing. 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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360° Viewnew| Country | Germany |
| Industry | Electronic Equipment |
| Index | CDAX |
| Size class | X-Small |
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Research History: Softing
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 91 |
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91 |
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98 |
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100 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 29 |
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65 |
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37 |
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88 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 37 |
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39 |
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46 |
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51 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | n/a |
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59 |
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35 |
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new |
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| 360° VIEW | ||||||||
| 360° VIEW | n/a |
|
81 |
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56 |
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new |
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Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 98 (better than 98% compared with investment alternatives), Softing (Electronic Equipment, Germany) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Softing are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 100 (better than 100% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 88), and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 51), which means low debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 98, is a strong buy recommendation based on Softing's financial characteristics. As the company Softing's key financial metrics all exhibit excellent performance, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 100), above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 88), and indicate that the company is safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 51), 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 Softing. 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
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 91 |
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91 |
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98 |
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100 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 29 |
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65 |
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37 |
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88 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 37 |
|
39 |
|
46 |
|
51 |
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| COMBINED | ||||||||
| COMBINED | 60 |
|
83 |
|
74 |
|
98 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 100 (better than 100% compared with alternatives) for 2024, Softing shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for Softing. Price-to-Sales is 89 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 89% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Softing's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 79% of alternatives, and this is also true for the Price-to-Book capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 90. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Softing are expected to be higher than for 74% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 74). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 100, is a buy recommendation based on Softing's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since all value metrics are above the industry average, there is no objection to investing in Softing based on its detailed value metrics. 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) | 93 |
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93 |
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89 |
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89 |
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| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 28 |
|
76 |
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84 |
|
79 |
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| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 96 |
|
95 |
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95 |
|
90 |
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| DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
| DIVIDEND YIELD | 63 |
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61 |
|
57 |
|
74 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 91 |
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91 |
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98 |
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100 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 88 (better than 88% compared with alternatives) for 2024, Softing 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 half of the indicators below and half above average for Softing. Sales Growth has a rank of 94, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 94% of its competitors. Profit Growth with a rank of 100 is also above average. But Capital Growth has only a rank of 43, and Stock Returns with 20 are also below-average. Stock returns for Softing have recently been below 80% of alternative investments. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 88, 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 Softing. 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 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
| REVENUE GROWTH | 17 |
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13 |
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53 |
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94 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
| PROFIT GROWTH | 61 |
|
85 |
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6 |
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100 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
| CAPITAL GROWTH | n/a |
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34 |
|
49 |
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43 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
| STOCK RETURNS | 73 |
|
77 |
|
55 |
|
20 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 29 |
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65 |
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37 |
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88 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 51 (better than 51% compared with alternatives), the company Softing has financing practices on the safer side, which mean that their overall debt burden is lower than average. This doesn't mean that the business of Softing 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, with just one indicator above average for Softing and the other two below average. Refinancing is at 96, meaning 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. But Leverage is high with a rank of 42, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 58% of its competitors. Liquidity is also on the riskier side with a rank of 34, meaning the company generates less profit to service its debt than 66% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 51 (better than 51% compared with alternatives), Softing has a financing structure that is safer than that of its competitors. A good Refinancing Rank means that the problems of the company may not be around the corner. But high Leverage is only good if things go well, and low Liquidity is a signal for caution. The financing signals for Softing are on the riskier side, requiring the company's future to be on the safer side. Investors may want to look at Growth and Sentiment ranks before making an investment decision. In the long-term, investors may have a debt challenge with Softing and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more
| SAFETY METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| LEVERAGE | ||||||||
| LEVERAGE | 24 |
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54 |
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52 |
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42 |
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| REFINANCING | ||||||||
| REFINANCING | 86 |
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82 |
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94 |
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96 |
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| LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
| LIQUIDITY | 6 |
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6 |
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10 |
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34 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 37 |
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39 |
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46 |
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51 |
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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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100 |
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100 |
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new |
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| OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
| OPINIONS CHANGE | n/a |
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50 |
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1 |
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new |
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| PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
| PRO HOLDINGS | n/a |
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1 |
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47 |
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new |
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| MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
| MARKET PULSE | n/a |
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38 |
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28 |
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new |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | n/a |
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59 |
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35 |
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new |
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