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The Simply Good Foods Company (NasdaqCM:SMPL)

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The Simply Good Foods Company stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 52 (better than 52% compared with investment alternatives), The Simply Good Foods Company (Packaged Foods & Meats, USA) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of The Simply Good Foods Company are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 13 (worse than 87% of alternatives). But they show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 81) and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 62, which means below-average debt burdens). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 52, is a buy recommendation based on The Simply Good Foods Company's financial characteristics. Investors looking for growth and low financial risk may find this stock attractive. While the company The Simply Good Foods Company exhibits low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 13), which means that the stock price is rather high, it also demonstrates above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 81). This is a typical case, as high-growth companies are often expensive. Good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 62) 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). 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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Country	USA
Industry	Packaged Foods & Meats
Index	NASDAQ, S&P US Food & Beverage
Size class	Large

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Research History: The Simply Good Foods Company

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	15	17	16	n/a
GROWTH
GROWTH	85	76	45	n/a
SAFETY
SAFETY	37	54	63	n/a
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	34	96	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	35	69	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: . Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: . Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better The Simply Good Foods Company is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	15	17	16	n/a
GROWTH
GROWTH	85	76	45	n/a
SAFETY
SAFETY	37	54	63	n/a
COMBINED
COMBINED	39	50	25	n/a

Last update of combined financial performance: . Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of The Simply Good Foods Company the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 13 (worse than 87% compared with alternatives), The Simply Good Foods Company shares are significantly more expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators where three out of four are below average for The Simply Good Foods Company. Only the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) indicates good stock value with a Price-to-Book Rank of 50, which means that the stock price is lower compared with invested capital than for 50% of comparable investments. All other value indicators are below the market median. Price-to-Sales is 15 which means the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than 85% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning The Simply Good Foods Company's revenue levels. The same is valid for the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Book Rank of 50 and for the dividend yields rank which is lower than for 99% of comparable companies, making the stock more expensive as regards to with the company's expected dividend payouts. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 13, is a sell recommendation based on The Simply Good Foods Company's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Why are market participants paying such a high price for The Simply Good Foods Company, where three out of four value indicators are below par? One reason could be that the company is well financed, indicated by the high book capital level, and has a promising future that is not yet visible in reported revenues and profits. That would also explain the low dividend yield because the company needs the cash to invest in its future. If investors can verify a picture in this sense, the stock may still be a good investment, even though current company-reported financials don't fully explain current stock prices. 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)	28	19	17	n/a
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	25	28	32	n/a
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	42	59	61	n/a
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	1	1	1	n/a
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	15	17	16	n/a

Last update of Value Rank: . Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of The Simply Good Foods Company; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 81 (better than 81% compared with alternatives) for 2025, The Simply Good Foods Company 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 The Simply Good Foods Company. Sales Growth has a rank of 67 which means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 67% of its competitors. Capital Growth is also above 48% of competitors with a rank of 69, and Stock Returns with the rank of 69 is also an outperformance. Only Profit Growth is low with a rank of 48 which means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow its profits less than 52% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 81, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. All three operating growth indicators, namely revenue, profit, and capital growth, are showing improvements. This is a good indication of a company with a positive future. That might, at the same time, be the simple reason why profit growth is low. A growing company needs money and thus can't yet show high profit growth. Look out for signs in corporate communication about extra growth efforts costing time and money. If that is the case, The Simply Good Foods Company is a good growth stock. 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	70	62	65	n/a
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	n/a	64	42	n/a
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	26	14	n/a
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	82	93	71	n/a
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	85	76	45	n/a

Last update of Growth Rank: . Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of The Simply Good Foods Company.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 62 (better than 62% compared with alternatives), the company The Simply Good Foods Company 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 The Simply Good Foods Company 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 The Simply Good Foods Company and the other two below average. Leverage is at a rank of 80 meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 80% of its competitors.Refinancing is at a rank of 45, which means that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is above-average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 55% of its competitors. Liquidity is at a rank of 47, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 53% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 62 (better than 62% compared with alternatives), The Simply Good Foods Company has a financing structure that is safer than that of its competitors. This is an indication that the company is on the riskier side when it comes to debt service. There is only below-market average liquidity, and a short-term refinancing issue might be around the corner. But in the long-term, the debt levels of The Simply Good Foods Company are on the safer side. Investors may have a short-term debt challenge and liquidity issues with The Simply Good Foods Company 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	58	68	80	n/a
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	44	37	42	n/a
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	44	48	45	n/a
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	37	54	63	n/a

Last update of Safety Rank: . Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of The Simply Good Foods Company 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	79	91	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	16	50	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	12	98	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	72	69	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	34	96	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: . Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for The Simply Good Foods Company.
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