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Trifast (LSE:TRI)

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Trifast stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 89 (better than 89% compared with investment alternatives), Trifast (Industrial Machinery, United Kingdom) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Trifast are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 79 (better than 79% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 73) but are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 45), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 89, is a strong buy recommendation based on Trifast's financial characteristics. As the company Trifast's key financial metrics exhibit excellent performance in two areas, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 79) and above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 73), it could be argued that the risk-taking in financing (Obermatt Safety Rank of only 45) 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. 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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Sentiment Rank^new
Value Rank	79
Growth Rank	73
Safety Rank	45
Combined Rank	89

Country	United Kingdom
Industry	Industrial Machinery
Index	FTSE All Shares
Size class	Small

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Research History: Trifast

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	60	81	86	79
GROWTH
GROWTH	55	25	39	73
SAFETY
SAFETY	77	85	47	45
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	21	4	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	51	28	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 23-Jan-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 Trifast is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	60	81	86	79
GROWTH
GROWTH	55	25	39	73
SAFETY
SAFETY	77	85	47	45
COMBINED
COMBINED	43	81	68	89

Last update of combined financial performance: 23-Jan-2025. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Trifast the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 79 (better than 79% compared with alternatives) for 2025, Trifast shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for Trifast. Price-to-Sales is 67 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 67% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Trifast's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 67% of alternatives, and this is also true for the Price-to-Book capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 78. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Trifast are expected to be higher than for 66% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 66). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 79, is a buy recommendation based on Trifast's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since all value metrics are above the industry average, there is no objection to investing in Trifast based on its detailed value metrics. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	77	62	79	67
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	60	58	73	67
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	83	84	87	78
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	58	85	65	66
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	60	81	86	79

Last update of Value Rank: 23-Jan-2025. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Trifast; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 73 (better than 73% compared with alternatives), Trifast 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 all but one indicator above average for Trifast. Profit Growth has a rank of 96 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its profits more than 96% of its competitors. The same is valid for capital growth and stock returns. Capital Growth has a rank of 53, and Stock Returns has a rank of 70 which means that the stock returns have recently been above 70% of alternative investments. Only revenue growth is low with a Sales Growth has a rank of 21 (79% of its competitors are better). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 73, 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. 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	49	44	56	21
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	42	26	24	96
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	42	35	53
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	63	37	69	70
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	55	25	39	73

Last update of Growth Rank: 23-Jan-2025. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Trifast.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 45 (better than 45% compared with alternatives), the company Trifast has financing practices on the riskier side, which means that their overall debt burden is above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of Trifast 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 just one indicator above average for Trifast and the other two below average. Refinancing is at 92, meaning the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 92% of its competitors. But Leverage is high with a rank of 41, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 59% of its competitors. Liquidity is also on the riskier side with a rank of 6, meaning the company generates less profit to service its debt than 94% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 45 (worse than 55% compared with alternatives), Trifast has a financing structure that is riskier 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 Trifast 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 Trifast 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	52	80	38	41
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	85	81	97	92
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	55	48	14	6
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	77	85	47	45

Last update of Safety Rank: 23-Jan-2025. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Trifast 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	88	71	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	50	6	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	9	16	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	15	7	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	21	4	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 23-Jan-2025. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Trifast.
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