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u-blox (SWX:UBXN)
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u-blox stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 82 (better than 82% compared with investment alternatives), u-blox (Semiconductors, Switzerland) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of u-blox are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 35 (worse than 65% of alternatives). But they show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 65) and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 90, which means below-average debt burdens). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 82, is a strong buy recommendation based on u-blox's financial characteristics. Investors looking for growth and low financial risk may find this stock attractive. While the company u-blox exhibits low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 35), which means that the stock price is rather high, it also demonstrates above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 65). This is a typical case, as high-growth companies are often expensive. Good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 90) 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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| Industry | Semiconductors |
| Index | SPI |
| Size class | Medium |
This stock has achievements: Gold Winner CEO.
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Research History: u-blox
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 29 |
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86 |
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86 |
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35 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 80 |
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59 |
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25 |
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65 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 35 |
|
74 |
|
96 |
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90 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | n/a |
|
84 |
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40 |
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new |
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| 360° VIEW | ||||||||
| 360° VIEW | n/a |
|
100 |
|
69 |
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new |
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Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 82 (better than 82% compared with investment alternatives), u-blox (Semiconductors, Switzerland) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of u-blox are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 35 (worse than 65% of alternatives). But they show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 65) and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 90, which means below-average debt burdens). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 82, is a strong buy recommendation based on u-blox's financial characteristics. Investors looking for growth and low financial risk may find this stock attractive. While the company u-blox exhibits low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 35), which means that the stock price is rather high, it also demonstrates above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 65). This is a typical case, as high-growth companies are often expensive. Good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 90) 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
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 29 |
|
86 |
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86 |
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35 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 80 |
|
59 |
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25 |
|
65 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 35 |
|
74 |
|
96 |
|
90 |
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| COMBINED | ||||||||
| COMBINED | 22 |
|
96 |
|
90 |
|
82 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 35 (worse than 65% compared with alternatives), u-blox shares are more expensive than the average comparable stock. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators where three out of four are below average for u-blox. 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 47 which means the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than 53% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning u-blox'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 35, is a hold recommendation based on u-blox's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Why are market participants paying such a high price for u-blox, 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 | ||||
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| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | 56 |
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68 |
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60 |
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47 |
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| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 19 |
|
69 |
|
78 |
|
3 |
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| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 69 |
|
83 |
|
60 |
|
50 |
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| DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
| DIVIDEND YIELD | 1 |
|
82 |
|
88 |
|
1 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 29 |
|
86 |
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86 |
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35 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 65 (better than 65% compared with alternatives), u-blox 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 u-blox. Sales Growth has a rank of 84 which means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 84% of its competitors. Capital Growth is also above 10% of competitors with a rank of 84, and Stock Returns with the rank of 51 is also an outperformance. Only Profit Growth is low with a rank of 10 which means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow its profits less than 90% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 65, 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, u-blox 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 | ||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
| REVENUE GROWTH | 56 |
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59 |
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1 |
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84 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
| PROFIT GROWTH | 58 |
|
87 |
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26 |
|
10 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
| CAPITAL GROWTH | n/a |
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56 |
|
98 |
|
84 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
| STOCK RETURNS | 27 |
|
23 |
|
37 |
|
51 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 80 |
|
59 |
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25 |
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65 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 90 (better than 90% compared with alternatives) for 2024, the company u-blox has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of u-blox 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, where all three are above average for u-blox. Leverage is at 87, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 87% of its competitors. Refinancing is at a rank of 67, meaning that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 67% of its competitors. Finally, Liquidity is also good at a rank of 67, which means that the company generates more profit to service its debt than 67% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 90 (better than 90% compared with alternatives), u-blox has a financing structure that is significantly safer than that of its competitors. These three positive financing indicators signal that the company is less likely to default on its debt obligations. However, it also means that its shareholder returns will be more modest if things go well. A low safety means fewer troubles in downtimes and less upside in good times. Investors may not have a debt issue with u-blox but they should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more
| SAFETY METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| LEVERAGE | ||||||||
| LEVERAGE | 19 |
|
50 |
|
82 |
|
87 |
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| REFINANCING | ||||||||
| REFINANCING | 69 |
|
99 |
|
69 |
|
67 |
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| LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
| LIQUIDITY | 96 |
|
39 |
|
73 |
|
67 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 35 |
|
74 |
|
96 |
|
90 |
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Sentiment Metrics in Detail
| SENTIMENT | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| ANALYST OPINIONS | ||||||||
| ANALYST OPINIONS | n/a |
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1 |
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32 |
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new |
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| OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
| OPINIONS CHANGE | n/a |
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94 |
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11 |
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new |
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| PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
| PRO HOLDINGS | n/a |
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74 |
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74 |
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new |
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| MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
| MARKET PULSE | n/a |
|
82 |
|
66 |
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new |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | n/a |
|
84 |
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40 |
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new |
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