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Vicat (ENXTPA:VCT)

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Vicat stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 52 (better than 52% compared with investment alternatives), Vicat (Construction Materials, France) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Vicat are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 98 (better than 98% of alternatives) but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 36), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 28), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 52, is a buy recommendation based on Vicat's financial characteristics. As the company Vicat's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 98) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 36) and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 28), it may be a risky investment, because debt in times of crises can make things worse. The good value, better than 98% of comparable companies, may indicate 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. 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	98
Growth Rank	36
Safety Rank	28
Combined Rank	52

Country	France
Industry	Construction Materials
Index	CAC All, Low Emissions, Dividends Europe, Energy Efficient
Size class	X-Large

This stock has achievements: Top 10 Stock.

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

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Research History: Vicat

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	96	99	98	98
GROWTH
GROWTH	45	15	73	36
SAFETY
SAFETY	35	64	12	28
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	43	60	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	67	74	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 14-Nov-2024. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 30-Jun-2024. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Vicat is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	96	99	98	98
GROWTH
GROWTH	45	15	73	36
SAFETY
SAFETY	35	64	12	28
COMBINED
COMBINED	86	68	70	52

Last update of combined financial performance: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Vicat the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 98 (better than 98% compared with alternatives) for 2024, Vicat shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for Vicat. Price-to-Sales is 84 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 84% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Vicat's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 97% 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 87. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Vicat are expected to be higher than for 80% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 80). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 98, is a buy recommendation based on Vicat'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 Vicat 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)	94	89	89	84
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	91	81	93	97
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	96	95	88	87
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	84	92	90	80
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	96	99	98	98

Last update of Value Rank: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Vicat; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 36 (better than 36% compared with alternatives), Vicat 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 half of the indicators below and half above average for Vicat. Profit Growth has a rank of 55, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its profits more than 55% of its competitors. This is a good sign for shareholders, which is confirmed by an above-average Stock Returns rank of 62 (above 62% of alternative investments). But Sales Growth has a below the median rank of 33, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 67% of its competitors, and Capital Growth also has a lower rank of 29. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 36, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Because revenues and invested capital are the more solid growth indicators, the positive development on the profit side is less relevant. It may have been caused by cost-cutting, which may be a negative growth indicator. Finally, the above-average stock returns recently are a thing of the past and not a good indicator of future returns. Investors should be confident that the cost-cutting initiative leading to higher profits is to benefit the company's future. If not, there is little growth momentum, and investment is only advisable if the Value Ranks suggest a good investment timing for Vicat. 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 mixed here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	33	53	56	33
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	13	29	94	55
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	18	18	29
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	42	45	91	62
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	45	15	73	36

Last update of Growth Rank: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Vicat.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 28 (better than 28% compared with alternatives), the company Vicat 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 Vicat 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 Vicat and the other two below average. Refinancing is at 77, meaning the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 77% of its competitors. But Leverage is high with a rank of 31, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 69% of its competitors. Liquidity is also on the riskier side with a rank of 19, meaning the company generates less profit to service its debt than 81% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 28 (worse than 72% compared with alternatives), Vicat 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 Vicat 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 Vicat 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	4	39	14	31
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	86	84	77	77
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	23	32	8	19
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	35	64	12	28

Last update of Safety Rank: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Vicat 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	71	51	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	50	50	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	20	67	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	60	58	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	43	60	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Vicat.
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