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Valmet (HLSE:VALMT)

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Valmet stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 31 (worse than 69% compared with investment alternatives), Valmet (Industrial Machinery, Finland) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Valmet are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 76 (better than 76% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 51, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 7). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 31, is a hold recommendation based on Valmet's financial characteristics. As the company Valmet's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 76) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 7) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 51), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 76% of comparable companies, may also indicate that the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity and the downside is limited due to below-average financing risks. 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	76
Growth Rank	7
Safety Rank	51
Combined Rank	31

Country	Finland
Industry	Industrial Machinery
Index	OMX 25, Dividends Europe, Human Rights
Size class	X-Large

This stock has achievements: Top 10 Stock.

2-May-2024. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: Valmet

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	72	67	70	76
GROWTH
GROWTH	37	63	19	7
SAFETY
SAFETY	34	51	61	51
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	43	92	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	68	77	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 2-May-2024. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 31-Dec-2023. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Valmet is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	72	67	70	76
GROWTH
GROWTH	37	63	19	7
SAFETY
SAFETY	34	51	61	51
COMBINED
COMBINED	47	77	53	31

Last update of combined financial performance: 2-May-2024. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Valmet the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 76 (better than 76% compared with alternatives) for 2024, Valmet shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for Valmet. Price-to-Sales is 54 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 54% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Valmet's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 75% 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 64. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Valmet are expected to be higher than for 100% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 100). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 76, is a buy recommendation based on Valmet'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 Valmet 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	55	52	54
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	73	67	56	75
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	26	39	58	64
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	90	91	94	100
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	72	67	70	76

Last update of Value Rank: 2-May-2024. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Valmet; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 7 (better than 7% compared with alternatives), Valmet shows one of the most restricted growth dynamics in its industry. There is little momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four metrics below average for Valmet. While Profit Growth has a good rank of 55, as professionals currently expect the company to grow its profits more than 55% of its competitors, all other growth indicators are below market averages. Sales Growth has a rank of 6, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 94% of its competitors, while Capital Growth has a rank of 14 and Stock Returns have been below market median, with a rank of 19 (81% of alternative investments were better). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 7, is a sell recommendation for growth and momentum investors. While revenue growth and capital growth are good growth momentum indicators, profit is less reliable, because profits may increase due to cost-cutting measures which typically indicate negative growth momentum. "You can save a dollar only once" is the saying about such situations. Growth Investors should look at company priorities closely if they are interested in growth, because the increase in profits is not usually an indicator of growth, and stock prices have been below market, too. 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 is limited here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	16	72	8	6
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	71	34	67	55
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	30	18	14
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	74	71	47	19
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	37	63	19	7

Last update of Growth Rank: 2-May-2024. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Valmet.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 51 (better than 51% compared with alternatives), the company Valmet 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 Valmet 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 Valmet. Liquidity is at 60, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 60% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. But Refinancing is riskier at a rank of 43, 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 57% of its competitors. Leverage is also high at a rank of 42, which means that the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 58% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 51 (better than 51% compared with alternatives), Valmet has a financing structure that is safer than that of its competitors. High Leverage (a low Obermatt Leverage Rank) is good in good times, because it usually indicates that shareholders get higher returns. The good Liquidity performance of the company is an indicator that this is the case. However, if you expect an economic downturn, you may stay clear of this stock because they have an above-average debt level that needs refinancing soon. If the company is sailing with good winds, as may be visible from the Growth and Sentiment performance, the refinancing risk may be lower than the low Refinancing rank suggests. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	50	52	74	42
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	1	1	13	43
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	80	90	80	60
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	34	51	61	51

Last update of Safety Rank: 2-May-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Valmet 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	40	69	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	17	50	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	57	88	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	77	62	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	43	92	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 2-May-2024. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Valmet.
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