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Spire (LSE:SPI)

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Spire stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 25 (worse than 75% compared with investment alternatives), Spire (Health Care Facilities, United Kingdom) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Spire are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 68 (better than 68% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 64) but are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 4), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 25, is a hold recommendation based on Spire's financial characteristics. As the company Spire's key financial metrics exhibit excellent performance in two areas, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 68) and above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 64), it could be argued that the risk-taking in financing (Obermatt Safety Rank of only 4) indicates that the company is optimistic about the future and sees debt as an opportunity to boost returns. More debt means more shareholder returns if everything goes well. However, higher debt burdens are risky when interest rates rise or the business deteriorates in a crisis. 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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Sentiment Rank^new
Value Rank	68
Growth Rank	64
Safety Rank	4
Combined Rank	25

Country	United Kingdom
Industry	Health Care Facilities
Index	FTSE All Shares, Customer Focus EU, Employee Focus EU
Size class	Large

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: Spire

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	37	53	52	68
GROWTH
GROWTH	83	87	59	64
SAFETY
SAFETY	16	12	5	4
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	3	70	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	17	48	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 19-Dec-2024. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 30-Jun-2024. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Spire is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	37	53	52	68
GROWTH
GROWTH	83	87	59	64
SAFETY
SAFETY	16	12	5	4
COMBINED
COMBINED	35	50	20	25

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

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 68 (better than 68% compared with alternatives), Spire shares are more attractively priced than the majority of comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, where three out of four indicators are above average for Spire. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 77 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 77% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Spire's revenue size. The same is valid for the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 76. Finally, compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Spire are expected to be higher than for 57% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 57). The only low rank is for expected profits with a Price-to-Profit Rank of 48, indicating that the market expects the company's profit to be low despite a high dividend. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 68, is a buy recommendation based on Spire's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. The low Profit Rank could result from a one-off charge, for instance, for an accident, a legal settlement, or a restructuring project. If the company keeps its dividends high, the low expected profit may be transitory. If that is the case, the three good value ranks for Sales, Capital, and Dividends are reliable indicators for good stock price value, a low stock price. 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)	70	73	71	77
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	6	22	33	48
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	84	82	75	76
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	1	48	47	57
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	37	53	52	68

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

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 64 (better than 64% compared with alternatives), Spire 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 all but one indicator above average for Spire. Profit Growth has a rank of 66 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its profits more than 66% of its competitors. The same is valid for capital growth and stock returns. Capital Growth has a rank of 71, and Stock Returns has a rank of 58 which means that the stock returns have recently been above 58% of alternative investments. Only revenue growth is low with a Sales Growth has a rank of 45 (55% of its competitors are better). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 64, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. The many positive growth indicators indicate a positive growth momentum with only low revenue growth. That can also be attributed to divestments or the sale of unprofitable businesses. If that is the reason, overall growth is well on track to making this stock attractive for growth investors. 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. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	80	41	80	45
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	52	60	77	66
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	73	14	71
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	88	89	43	58
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	83	87	59	64

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

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 4 (better than 4% compared with alternatives), the company Spire has much riskier financing practices than comparable other companies, which means that their overall debt burden is significantly above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of Spire is also risky, it only means that the company is on the riskier side in respect to bankruptcy in case things turn sour, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with all three metrics below average for Spire. Liquidity is at 18, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 82% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is on the riskier side when it comes to debt service. Even worse, Leverage is at a rank of 11, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 89% of its competitors. Finally, Refinancing is at a rank of 12 which means that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is above average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 88% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 4 (worse than 96% compared with alternatives), Spire has a financing structure that is significantly riskier than that of its competitors. This combination is rather dangerous in most situations. Only very promising companies with bright future outlooks and stellar reputations can operate with such risky financing. Investors should look at Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks to confirm a very positive outlook or be careful with investing in stocks of Spire because it may suffer significantly in case of future difficulties. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	14	10	16	11
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	40	37	13	12
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	30	10	15	18
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	16	12	5	4

Last update of Safety Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Spire 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	1	93	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	12	50	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	68	74	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	16	11	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	3	70	^new

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