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Tidewater (NYSE:TDW)

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Tidewater stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 22 (worse than 78% compared with investment alternatives), Tidewater (Oil & Gas Equipment, USA) shares have lower financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Tidewater are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 23 (worse than 77% of alternatives) and show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 41) but are safely financed (Safety Rank of 55), which means low debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 22, is a sell recommendation based on Tidewater's financial characteristics. As the company Tidewater's critical financial metrics exhibit below-average performance, such as low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 23) and low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 41), 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 55) 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	23
Growth Rank	41
Safety Rank	55
Combined Rank	22

Country	USA
Industry	Oil & Gas Equipment
Index	SDG 12, SDG 13, SDG 14, SDG 3, SDG 8, D.J. US Oil Companies
Size class	Large

This stock has achievements: Top 10 Stock.

10-Apr-2025. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: Tidewater

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	41	39	17	23
GROWTH
GROWTH	3	85	85	41
SAFETY
SAFETY	70	56	51	55
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	40	78	57	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	25	83	53	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 10-Apr-2025. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 30-Sep-2024. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Tidewater is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	41	39	17	23
GROWTH
GROWTH	3	85	85	41
SAFETY
SAFETY	70	56	51	55
COMBINED
COMBINED	22	77	60	22

Last update of combined financial performance: 10-Apr-2025. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Tidewater the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 23 (worse than 77% compared with alternatives), Tidewater shares are significantly more expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators below average for Tidewater. Only Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price-earnings, P/E) indicates good stock value with a rank of 61, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is lower than for 61% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning Tidewater's profit levels. But Price-to-Sales is 37 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than for 63% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Tidewater's profit levels. The same is valid for Price-to-Book Capital (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Book Rank of 47 and for dividend yield, which is lower than for 99% of comparable companies, making the stock more expensive as regards to the company's expected dividend payouts. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 23, is a sell recommendation based on Tidewater's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Can we rely on only one good value indicator? Only if we know the company well. In this case, a high Price-to-Profit Rank, while Price-to-Sales and Price-to-Book are both below the market typical levels, means that the company can charge higher prices for its products and needs less capital to produce them. If this is sustainable, then Tidewater is a good investment because profits count most in enterprise valuations. The low dividend yield indicates that the company is confident it can do something with the generated cash that is more valuable than paying the profits out to the shareholders in the form of dividends. 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	2022	2023	2024	2025
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	60	15	33	37
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	11	35	62	61
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	88	21	28	47
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	1	90	1	1
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	41	39	17	23

Last update of Value Rank: 10-Apr-2025. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Tidewater; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 41 (better than 41% compared with alternatives), Tidewater 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 three out of four indicators below-average for Tidewater. While Sales Growth ranks at 86, professionals currently expect the company to grow more than 86% of its competitors, while all other growth ranks are below the market median. Profit Growth has a rank of 42, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow its profits less than 58% of its competitors, and Capital Growth has a low rank of 37. Historic stock returns were also below average with a current Stock Returns rank of 5 which means that the stock returns have recently been below 95% of alternative investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 41, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. If revenues are expected to increase, but all other growth indicators are negative, the company may be investing in future growth through means not visible in the balance sheet and thus not reflected in capital growth. The fact that Stock Returns have been below market doesn't mean that much, as it may be due to overly optimistic investor behavior in the past, which has been corrected to a more reasonable level recently. If that were the case, a positive Value Rank would be a reason to invest because the company is still expected to grow, while stock prices are now at a more reasonable level. 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, especially since the growth performance isn't stellar here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	42	92	72	86
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	10	94	85	42
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	29	1	96	37
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	15	99	13	5
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	3	85	85	41

Last update of Growth Rank: 10-Apr-2025. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Tidewater.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 55 (better than 55% compared with alternatives), the company Tidewater 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 Tidewater 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 Tidewater and the other two below average. Refinancing is at 73, meaning the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 73% of its competitors. But Leverage is high with a rank of 42, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 58% of its competitors. Liquidity is also on the riskier side with a rank of 49, meaning the company generates less profit to service its debt than 51% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 55 (better than 55% compared with alternatives), Tidewater has a financing structure that is safer than that of its competitors. A good Refinancing Rank means that the problems of the company may not be around the corner. But high Leverage is only good if things go well, and low Liquidity is a signal for caution. The financing signals for Tidewater are on the riskier side, requiring the company's future to be on the safer side. Investors may want to look at Growth and Sentiment ranks before making an investment decision. In the long-term, investors may have a debt challenge with Tidewater and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	84	80	37	42
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	63	56	62	73
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	25	26	49	49
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	70	56	51	55

Last update of Safety Rank: 10-Apr-2025. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Tidewater and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2022	2023	2024	2025
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	97	78	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	50	50	50	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	48	65	63	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	60	48	28	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	40	78	57	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 10-Apr-2025. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Tidewater.
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