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Steadfast Group (ASX:SDF)

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Steadfast Group stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 17 (worse than 83% compared with investment alternatives), Steadfast Group (Insurance Brokers, Australia) shares have lower financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Steadfast Group are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 15 (worse than 85% of alternatives) and show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 35) but are safely financed (Safety Rank of 62), which means low debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 17, is a sell recommendation based on Steadfast Group's financial characteristics. As the company Steadfast Group's critical financial metrics exhibit below-average performance, such as low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 15) and low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 35), 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 62) 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	15
Growth Rank	35
Safety Rank	62
Combined Rank	17

Country	Australia
Industry	Insurance Brokers
Index	ASX 200, ASX 300, SDG 1, SDG 13, SDG 3, SDG 5, SDG 8
Size class	Medium

This stock has achievements: Top 10 Stock.

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

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Research History: Steadfast Group

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	9	7	8	15
GROWTH
GROWTH	65	41	59	35
SAFETY
SAFETY	57	53	49	62
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	91	84	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	43	48	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 14-Nov-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 Steadfast Group is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	9	7	8	15
GROWTH
GROWTH	65	41	59	35
SAFETY
SAFETY	57	53	49	62
COMBINED
COMBINED	23	21	31	17

Last update of combined financial performance: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Steadfast Group the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 15 (worse than 85% compared with alternatives), Steadfast Group shares are significantly more expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all four indicators below average for Steadfast Group. Price-to-Sales is 36 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than 64% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Steadfast Group's sales levels. Price-to-Book Capital (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) also has a low Price-to-Book Rank of 25, which means that both reliable company size indicators, sales, and invested capital cannot explain the high stock price of Steadfast Group. In addition, the two profit-related value indicators, Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price-earnings, P/E) with a low rank of 21 and Dividend Yield, which is lower than 63% of comparable companies, also make the stock more expensive compared with investment alternatives. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 15, is a sell recommendation based on Steadfast Group's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. How can market participants pay such a high price for Steadfast Group? One reason may be that the company is simply too popular. If enough people want a particular stock, its price can exceed reasonable levels. This is often the case for companies offering new and exciting products and everybody wants a piece of the action. Should you pay a lot for a hot stock such as Steadfast Group? It's risky, and even if the stock price continues to grow because of popular demand, it may return to more typical lower levels later. And that return can be sudden and quick, making it impossible for retail investors to exit on time. Sometimes, high prices are deserved. This is the case when it is justified to believe that the company will dominate a market with high profit margins. It has happened in the past for many technology companies and indeed for commercially successful pharmaceutical discoveries. Sometimes they last, sometimes, they get eaten alive. Steadfast Group may be such a type of stock. That would mean, retail investors should be careful, only considering investing a small part of their wealth in this exciting category and always being ready to lose more than half, if not all of the investment. 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	2021	2022	2023	2024
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	17	27	27	36
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	15	13	13	21
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	10	23	15	25
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	46	17	16	37
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	9	7	8	15

Last update of Value Rank: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Steadfast Group; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 35 (better than 35% compared with alternatives), Steadfast Group 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 Steadfast Group. Sales Growth has a rank of 85, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 85% of its competitors. Profit Growth with a rank of 80 is also above average. But Capital Growth has only a rank of 1, and Stock Returns with 13 are also below-average. Stock returns for Steadfast Group have recently been below 87% of alternative investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 35, is a hold 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 Steadfast Group. 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
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	50	82	81	85
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	89	47	58	80
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	1	58	1
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	68	61	33	13
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	65	41	59	35

Last update of Growth Rank: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Steadfast Group.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 62 (better than 62% compared with alternatives), the company Steadfast Group 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 Steadfast Group 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 Steadfast Group. Refinancing is at 51, meaning the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 51% of its competitors. Liquidity is also good at 69, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 69% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. However, Leverage is rather large at 49, which means the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 51% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 62 (better than 62% compared with alternatives), Steadfast Group 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 Steadfast Group 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. In the long-term, investors may have a debt challenge with Steadfast Group 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	48	45	55	49
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	26	34	34	51
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	64	70	62	69
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	57	53	49	62

Last update of Safety Rank: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Steadfast Group 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	63	69	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	72	79	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	99	88	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	46	45	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	91	84	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Steadfast Group.
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