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Softing (XTRA:SYT)

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Softing stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 82 (better than 82% 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 94 (better than 94% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 51, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 41). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 82, is a strong buy recommendation based on Softing's financial characteristics. As the company Softing's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 94) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 41) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 51), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 94% 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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Sentiment Rank^new
Value Rank	94
Growth Rank	41
Safety Rank	51
Combined Rank	82

Country	Germany
Industry	Electronic Equipment
Index	CDAX
Size class	Small

19-Dec-2024. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: Softing

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	91	91	98	94
GROWTH
GROWTH	29	65	37	41
SAFETY
SAFETY	37	39	46	51
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	59	35	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	81	56	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 19-Dec-2024. 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 Softing is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	91	91	98	94
GROWTH
GROWTH	29	65	37	41
SAFETY
SAFETY	37	39	46	51
COMBINED
COMBINED	60	83	74	82

Last update of combined financial performance: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Softing the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 94 (better than 94% 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 93% 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 92. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Softing are expected to be higher than for 90% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 90). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 94, 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
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	93	93	89	89
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	28	76	84	93
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	96	95	95	92
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	63	61	57	90
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	91	91	98	94

Last update of Value Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Softing; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 41 (better than 41% compared with alternatives), Softing 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 metrics below average for Softing. While Profit Growth has a good rank of 96, as professionals currently expect the company to grow its profits more than 96% of its competitors, all other growth indicators are below market averages. Sales Growth has a rank of 8, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 92% of its competitors, while Capital Growth has a rank of 43 and Stock Returns have been below market median, with a rank of 12 (88% of alternative investments were better). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 41, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. While revenue growth and capital growth are good growth momentum indicators, profit is less reliable, because profits may increase due to cost-cutting measures which typically indicate negative growth momentum. "You can save a dollar only once" is the saying about such situations. Growth Investors should look at company priorities closely if they are interested in growth, because the increase in profits is not usually an indicator of growth, and stock prices have been below market, too. 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 limited here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	17	13	53	8
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	61	85	6	96
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	34	49	43
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	73	77	55	12
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	29	65	37	41

Last update of Growth Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Softing.

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
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	24	54	52	42
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	86	82	94	96
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	6	6	10	34
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	37	39	46	51

Last update of Safety Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Softing and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2021	2022	2023	2024
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	100	100	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	50	1	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	1	47	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	38	28	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	59	35	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Softing.
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