October 3, 2024
Top 10 Stock StarHub Strong Buy Recommendation
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Snapshot: StarHub – Top 10 Stock in Telecommunications
StarHub is listed as a top 10 stock on October 03, 2024 in the market index Telecommunications because of its high performance in at least one of the Obermatt investment strategies. Three consolidated Obermatt Ranks are above-average. Only the Value Rank is below average. The investment rationale may be an investment in future growth, supported by professional market opinion. Based on the Obermatt 360° View of 94 (top 94% performer), Obermatt assesses an overall strong buy recommendation for StarHub on October 03, 2024.
Snapshot: Obermatt Ranks
| Country | Singapore |
| Industry | Wireless Telecommunication |
| Index | Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Telecommunications |
| Size class | Large |
When Obermatt identifies the Top 10 stocks in a market, it’s based on a certain investment strategy. The best performing stocks usually aren’t the ones that everyone is talking about (those are often "over-priced" and have low Value ranks).
For each investment strategy, we provide you with more detailed analysis and our recommendation. You see the ranks of the top 10 stocks ranked by that particular investment strategy (360° View, Sentiment, Value, Growth, Safety and Combined Financial Performance).
360° View: Obermatt 360° View StarHub Strong Buy
| 360 METRICS | October 3, 2024 | |||||||
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| VALUE | 47 |
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| GROWTH | 89 |
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| SAFETY | 57 |
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| SENTIMENT | 83 |
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| 360° VIEW | 94 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt 360° View of 94 (better than 94% compared with alternatives) for 2024, overall professional sentiment and financial characteristics for the stock StarHub are very positive. The 360° View is based on consolidating four consolidated indicators, with all but one indicator above average for StarHub. The consolidated Growth Rank has a good rank of 89, which means that the company experiences above-average growth momentum when looking at financial metrics such as revenue, profit, and invested capital growth, as well as stock returns. This means that growth is higher than for 89% of competitors in the same industry. The consolidated Safety Rank at 57 means that the company has a financing structure that is safer than 57% comparable companies when looking at the amount of its debt, its refinancing requirements, and its ability to service debt. Finally, the consolidated Sentiment Rank has a good rank of 83, which means that professional investors are more optimistic about the stock than for 83% of alternative investment opportunities. But the consolidated Value Rank is less desirable at 47, meaning that the share price of StarHub is on the higher side compared with indicators such as revenues, profits, and invested capital. This means the stock price is higher than for 53% of alternative stocks in the same industry. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated 360° View of 94, StarHub is better positioned than 94% of all alternative stock investment opportunities based on the Obermatt Method. As three out of four consolidated Obermatt Ranks exhibit excellent performance, such as above-average growth (Growth Rank of 89), a safe financing structure (Safety Rank of 57), and positive professional market sentiment (Sentiment Rank of 83), it is a solid stock investment where growth may be the strongest driver of the investment rationale, also reflected by institutional investors. It is typical for growth companies to have low value, as is the case here. Investors are willing to pay more for companies that outperform their competitors. So the question is, how much more do you pay for the stock of StarHub compared with alternatives? You can use the following rule of thumb: The growth rank measures the growth momentum of the company (89% better than peers). The value rank could be the reverse reflection of that (11%). A Value Rank below that level may be assessed as expensive, a rank above that is still good value. Sometimes market sentiment just reflects the past, sometimes the reality. You pay more than the market average for this stock, but it may be worth it. ...read more
Sentiment Strategy: Professional Market Sentiment for StarHub very positive
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Sentiment Rank of 83 (better than 83% compared with alternatives) for 2024, overall professional sentiment and engagement for the stock StarHub is very positive. The Sentiment Rank is based on consolidating four sentiment indicators, with all but one indicator above average for StarHub. Analyst Opinions are at a rank of 75 (better than 75% of alternative investments), which means that currently, stock research analysts tend to recommend a stock investment in the company. In addition, Analyst Opinions Change has a rank of 50, which means that currently, stock research experts are getting even more optimistic. Obermatt Market Pulse further supports this with a rank of 90, which means that the current professional news and professional social networks are generally positive when discussing this company (more positive news than for 90% of competitors). But there are few stock holdings by institutional investors. The Professional Investors rank is low at 33, which means that currently, professional investors hold less stock in this company than in 67% of alternative investment opportunities. Pros tend to invest in other companies. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Sentiment Rank of 83 (more positive than 83% compared with investment alternatives), StarHub has a reputation among professional investors that is significantly higher than that of its competitors. Not having too many professionals invested in StarHub may be less of an issue, especially if the stock is from a smaller company where professionals typically invest less. It is natural for professional investors to focus on large and extra-large companies, as they provide more safety. Smaller companies attract fewer professionals in the shareholder community. Overall, the signals from the professionals are still quite favorable for investments in StarHub. ...read more
Value Strategy: StarHub Stock Price Value below-average critical
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 47 (worse than 53% compared with alternatives), StarHub shares are more expensive than the average comparable stock. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators above average for StarHub. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 55, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 55% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning StarHub's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits (or Price / Earnings, P/E), more favorable than for 56% of alternatives. It is also positive for expected dividend yields with a Dividend Yield rank of 83 (dividends are expected to be higher than 83% of other stocks). But, compared with other companies in the same industry, the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) is higher than average, making the stock more expensive. Only 95% of all competitors have an even higher price compared with book capital which puts the Price-to-Capital Rank for StarHub to 5. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 47, is a hold recommendation based on StarHub's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. A low level of book capital means that the company has a business that is leaner in assets than its competitors. For instance, the company could be leasing its production facilities or be more focussed on intellectual property, such as its brand and software, which is less visible in its book capital. If that is the case, the three good value ranks for Sales, Profits, and Dividends are reliable indicators for the stock price value. ...read more
Growth Strategy: StarHub Growth Momentum high
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 89 (better than 89% compared with alternatives) for 2024, StarHub 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 all but one indicator above average for StarHub. Profit Growth has a rank of 67 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its profits more than 67% of its competitors. The same is valid for capital growth and stock returns. Capital Growth has a rank of 98, and Stock Returns has a rank of 65 which means that the stock returns have recently been above 65% of alternative investments. Only revenue growth is low with a Sales Growth has a rank of 33 (67% of its competitors are better). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 89, 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. ...read more
Safety Strategy: StarHub Debt Financing Safety above-average
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| LEVERAGE | 16 |
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| REFINANCING | 79 |
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| LIQUIDITY | 56 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 57 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 57 (better than 57% compared with alternatives), the company StarHub 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 StarHub 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 two out of three indicators above-average for StarHub. Refinancing is at 79, meaning the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 79% of its competitors. Liquidity is also good at 56, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 56% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. However, Leverage is rather large at 16, which means the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 84% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 57 (better than 57% compared with alternatives), StarHub has a financing structure that is safer than that of its competitors. This is not bad if things go well. The higher debt level means better returns to shareholders if things go well. Many top-performing companies operate with higher debt levels, and StarHub could be in that group. But if you expect the environment to turn rougher, the higher leverage could become a problem. The same is valid if you expect interest rates to rise. That could squeeze shareholder returns, which so far have benefitted from better conditions. ...read more
Combined financial peformance: StarHub Top Financial Performance
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| VALUE | 47 |
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| GROWTH | 89 |
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| SAFETY | 56 |
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| COMBINED | 86 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 86 (better than 86% compared with investment alternatives), StarHub (Wireless Telecommunication, Singapore) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of StarHub are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 47 (worse than 53% of alternatives). But they show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 89) and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 57, which means below-average debt burdens). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 86, is a strong buy recommendation based on StarHub's financial characteristics. Investors looking for growth and low financial risk may find this stock attractive. While the company StarHub exhibits low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 47), which means that the stock price is rather high, it also demonstrates above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 89). This is a typical case, as high-growth companies are often expensive. Good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 57) are a double-edged sword: if the company continues growing, low debt limits shareholder returns. But if the company increases its debt, it will also increase risk. In other words, this is an investment on the safer side, despite the above-average price (low value). ...read more
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