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Vienna Insurance Group (WBAG:VIG)

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Vienna Insurance Group stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 48 (worse than 52% compared with investment alternatives), Vienna Insurance Group (Multi-line Insurance, Austria) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Vienna Insurance Group are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 97 (better than 97% of alternatives) but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 45), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 37), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 48, is a hold recommendation based on Vienna Insurance Group's financial characteristics. As the company Vienna Insurance Group's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 97) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 45) and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 37), it may be a risky investment, because debt in times of crises can make things worse. The good value, better than 97% 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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Sentiment Rank^new
Value Rank	97
Growth Rank	45
Safety Rank	37
Combined Rank	48

Country	Austria
Industry	Multi-line Insurance
Index	ATX, Diversity Europe, SDG 11, SDG 13, SDG 3, SDG 5
Size class	XX-Large

This stock has achievements: Insight 2023-07-13, Top 10 Stock.

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

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Research History: Vienna Insurance Group

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	94	91	93	97
GROWTH
GROWTH	39	45	91	45
SAFETY
SAFETY	70	37	37	37
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	93	87	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	95	99	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 26-Dec-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 Vienna Insurance Group is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	94	91	93	97
GROWTH
GROWTH	39	45	91	45
SAFETY
SAFETY	70	37	37	37
COMBINED
COMBINED	70	48	48	48

Last update of combined financial performance: 6-Oct-2022. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Vienna Insurance Group the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 97 (better than 97% compared with alternatives) for 2022, Vienna Insurance Group shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for Vienna Insurance Group. Price-to-Sales is 85 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 85% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Vienna Insurance Group's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 95% 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 93. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Vienna Insurance Group are expected to be higher than for 55% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 55). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 97, is a buy recommendation based on Vienna Insurance Group'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 Vienna Insurance Group 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)	92	87	94	85
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	52	81	89	95
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	92	91	92	93
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	58	57	50	55
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	94	91	93	97

Last update of Value Rank: 26-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Vienna Insurance Group; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 45 (better than 45% compared with alternatives), Vienna Insurance Group 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 Vienna Insurance Group. Sales Growth has a rank of 56 which means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 56% of its competitors. Capital Growth is also above 45% of competitors with a rank of 61. But Profit Growth only has a rank of 45, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its profits less than 55% of its competitors. And Stock Returns have also been below average with a rank of only 43. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 45, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Profits are sometimes low if the company invests in the future. The positive revenue and capital investment outlook confirms such an interpretation. Both revenues and capital are solid growth indicators, and lower profits in such a case would be encouraging. But the investors see it differently by punishing the share price. Sometimes, Mister Market is not very reliable, because it is not uncommon for it to be volatile. Investors should look out for signs of growth expenditure that could justify low profit growth, and they may also find reasons why recent stock price developments don't confirm the growth outlook of operations. While operating growth indicators are not perfect, they are more reliable indicators for future performance than stock prices that can repeatedly surprise 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, especially since the growth performance is mixed here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	31	63	49	56
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	36	33	63	45
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	37	83	61
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	67	51	83	43
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	39	45	91	45

Last update of Growth Rank: 26-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Vienna Insurance Group.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 37 (better than 37% compared with alternatives), the company Vienna Insurance Group 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 Vienna Insurance Group 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, where all three are above average for Vienna Insurance Group. Leverage is at 72, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 72% of its competitors. Refinancing is at a rank of 78, meaning that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 78% of its competitors. Finally, Liquidity is also good at a rank of 60, which means that the company generates more profit to service its debt than 60% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 37 (worse than 63% compared with alternatives), Vienna Insurance Group has a financing structure that is riskier 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 Vienna Insurance Group but they should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	96	54	60	72
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	6	78	78	78
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	79	77	81	60
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	70	37	37	37

Last update of Safety Rank: 6-Oct-2022. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Vienna Insurance Group 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	92	70	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	92	95	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	3	35	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	88	57	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	93	87	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 26-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Vienna Insurance Group.
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