March 20, 2025
Top 10 Stock TGS-NOPEC Hold Recommendation
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Snapshot: TGS-NOPEC – Top 10 Stock in OBX Index
TGS-NOPEC is listed as a top 10 stock on March 20, 2025 in the market index OBX Index because of its high performance in at least one of the Obermatt investment strategies. While half the consolidated Obermatt Ranks are above-average, investor sentiment is below average and thus a signal for caution. Based on the Obermatt 360° View of 29 (29% performer), Obermatt assesses an overall hold recommendation for TGS-NOPEC on March 20, 2025.
Snapshot: Obermatt Ranks
| Country | Norway |
| Industry | Oil & Gas Equipment |
| Index | Wind Energy, OBX Index |
| Size class | Medium |
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360° View: Obermatt 360° View TGS-NOPEC Hold
| 360 METRICS | March 20, 2025 | |||||||
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| VALUE | 68 |
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| GROWTH | 56 |
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| SAFETY | 24 |
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| SENTIMENT | 16 |
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| 360° VIEW | 29 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt 360° View of 29 (better than 29% compared with alternatives), overall professional sentiment and financial characteristics for the stock TGS-NOPEC are below the industry average. The 360° View is based on consolidating four consolidated indicators, with half of the metrics below and half above average for TGS-NOPEC. The consolidated Value Rank has an attractive rank of 68, which means that the share price of TGS-NOPEC is on the lower side compared with the typical size in indicators such as revenues, profits, and invested capital. This means the stock price is lower than for 68% of alternative stocks in the same industry. The consolidated Growth Rank has a good rank of 56, 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. But the professional market sentiment is below average compared with other stock investment alternatives with a Sentiment Rank of 16. Professional investors are more confident in 84% other stocks. Worryingly, the company has risky financing, with a Safety rank of 24. This means 76% of comparable companies have a safer financing structure than TGS-NOPEC. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated 360° View of 29, TGS-NOPEC is worse than 71% of all alternative stock investment opportunities based on the Obermatt Method. Even though half of the consolidated Obermatt Ranks are above-average, namely the Value Rank at 68 and the Growth Rank above-average at 56, the picture is still mixed. The professional investor community is skeptical, with the Sentiment Rank below-average at 16. In addition, the company financing structure is on the riskier side (Safety Rank of 24). Since the company is good value and the share price low, it should attract investors, yet professionals are skeptical. One may be tempted by above-average growth, but that could also change quickly, as past performance is not a good indicator of future performance. Since the financing structure is on the risky side, investors should be careful with this decision and conduct further research if they are serious about investing in this company. ...read more
Sentiment Strategy: Professional Market Sentiment for TGS-NOPEC negative
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Sentiment Rank of 16 (better than 16% compared with alternatives), overall professional sentiment and engagement for the stock TGS-NOPEC is critical, mostly below average. The Sentiment Rank is based on consolidating four sentiment indicators, with half of the metrics below and half above average for TGS-NOPEC. Analyst Opinions are at a rank of 20 (worse than 80% of alternative investments), which means that currently, stock research analysts tend to warn against investing in the stock of the company. Worse, Analyst Opinions Change has a rank of 19 which means that stock research experts are getting even more pessimistic. It doesn't end with the analysts. Market Pulse is also low with a rank of 23, which means that the current professional news and professional social networks are on the negative side when discussing this company (more negative news than for 77% of competitors). No wonder, the Professional Investors rank is only 48, which means that professional investors hold less stock in this company than in 52% of alternative investment opportunities. Pros tend to stay away from TGS-NOPEC, which may be due to a small company size but just as likely because of its relatively low Sentiment Rank. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Sentiment Rank of 16 (less encouraging than 84% compared with investment alternatives), TGS-NOPEC has a reputation among professional investors that is far below that of its competitors. Investors should be careful with this stock right now. Further research is required if an investment is desired, because the facts found in the professional community are all negative. ...read more
Value Strategy: TGS-NOPEC Stock Price Value better than average
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 68 (better than 68% compared with alternatives), TGS-NOPEC shares are more attractively priced than the majority of comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators above average for TGS-NOPEC. Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price to earnings, P/E ratio) is 72 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is lower than for 72% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning TGS-NOPEC's profit levels. The same is valid for the expected Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 62, and for Dividend Yield with a Dividend Yield Rank of 68. But, compared with other companies in the same industry, the stock price is higher than average as regards expected revenues; only 60% of all competitors have an even higher stock price as regards to sales revenues (a Price-to-Sales Rank of 40). Profits, the level of invested capital, and dividend policy suggest that this stock is attractively priced. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 68, is a buy recommendation based on TGS-NOPEC's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since it is on the expensive side for Price-to-Sales, it may mean that TGS-NOPEC has pricing power in its distribution market because it can charge higher prices than its competitors. If this is the case, all four value indicators are positive signals for purchasing TGS-NOPEC shares. ...read more
Growth Strategy: TGS-NOPEC Growth Momentum good
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 56 (better than 56% compared with alternatives), TGS-NOPEC 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 half of the indicators below and half above average for TGS-NOPEC. Sales Growth has a rank of 56, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 56% of its competitors. Profit Growth with a rank of 92 is also above average. But Capital Growth has only a rank of 4, and Stock Returns with 46 are also below-average. Stock returns for TGS-NOPEC have recently been below 54% of alternative investments. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 56, 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 TGS-NOPEC. This is a positive sign from the company's operational side and may give investors courage, despite the poor recent stock price performance. ...read more
Safety Strategy: TGS-NOPEC Debt Financing Safety risky
| SAFETY METRICS | March 20, 2025 | |||||||
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| LEVERAGE | 62 |
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| REFINANCING | 8 |
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| LIQUIDITY | 50 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 24 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 24 (better than 24% compared with alternatives), the company TGS-NOPEC 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 TGS-NOPEC 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 two out of three indicators above average for TGS-NOPEC. Leverage is at a rank of 62, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 62% of its competitors. Liquidity is also good at a rank of 50, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 50% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is on the safer side when it comes to debt service. But Refinancing is lower at a rank of 8, which means that the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is above-average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 92% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 24 (worse than 76% compared with alternatives), TGS-NOPEC has a financing structure that is significantly riskier than that of its competitors. The refinancing issues could be a short-term problem, especially if the company has reputation issues. Banks and investors don't like to refinance debt if there are clouds on the horizon. For this reason, investors should look at the refinancing environment for TGS-NOPEC. Does it look safe that debt that is coming due can be covered with new debt? If that is the case, then the financing situation of the company is on the safer side. If not, it may be better to wait until refinancing has been completed and the Refinancing rank is good again. ...read more
Combined financial peformance: TGS-NOPEC Above-Average Financial Performance
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| VALUE | 68 |
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| GROWTH | 56 |
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| SAFETY | 50 |
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| COMBINED | 56 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 56 (better than 56% compared with investment alternatives), TGS-NOPEC (Oil & Gas Equipment, Norway) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of TGS-NOPEC 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 56) but are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 24), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 56, is a buy recommendation based on TGS-NOPEC's financial characteristics. As the company TGS-NOPEC'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 56), it could be argued that the risk-taking in financing (Obermatt Safety Rank of only 24) 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. ...read more
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