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Vodafone (LSE:VOD)
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Vodafone stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 52 (better than 52% compared with investment alternatives), Vodafone (Wireless Telecommunication, United Kingdom) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Vodafone are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 82 (better than 82% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 56, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 22). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 52, is a buy recommendation based on Vodafone's financial characteristics. As the company Vodafone's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 82) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 22) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 56), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 82% 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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360° Viewnew| Country | United Kingdom |
| Industry | Wireless Telecommunication |
| Index | FTSE All Shares, FTSE 100, FTSE 350, Artificial Intelligence, Dividends Europe, Employee Focus EU, Diversity Europe, Renewables Users, Recycling, Telecommunications, NASDAQ |
| Size class | XX-Large |
This stock has achievements: Insight 2015-11-06, Top 10 Stock.
19-Dec-2024. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.
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Research History: Vodafone
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 73 |
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89 |
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94 |
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82 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 50 |
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35 |
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3 |
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22 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 3 |
|
16 |
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22 |
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56 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | n/a |
|
68 |
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30 |
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new |
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| 360° VIEW | ||||||||
| 360° VIEW | n/a |
|
53 |
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23 |
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new |
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Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 52 (better than 52% compared with investment alternatives), Vodafone (Wireless Telecommunication, United Kingdom) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Vodafone are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 82 (better than 82% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 56, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 22). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 52, is a buy recommendation based on Vodafone's financial characteristics. As the company Vodafone's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 82) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 22) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 56), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 82% 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
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 73 |
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89 |
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94 |
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82 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 50 |
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35 |
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3 |
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22 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 3 |
|
16 |
|
22 |
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56 |
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| COMBINED | ||||||||
| COMBINED | 23 |
|
47 |
|
29 |
|
52 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 82 (better than 82% compared with alternatives) for 2024, Vodafone shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for Vodafone. Price-to-Sales is 73 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 73% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Vodafone's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 64% 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 86. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Vodafone are expected to be higher than for 61% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 61). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 82, is a buy recommendation based on Vodafone'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 Vodafone 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 | ||||
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| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | 65 |
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69 |
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78 |
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73 |
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| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 8 |
|
55 |
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67 |
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64 |
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| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 78 |
|
91 |
|
86 |
|
86 |
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| DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
| DIVIDEND YIELD | 82 |
|
84 |
|
92 |
|
61 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 73 |
|
89 |
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94 |
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82 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 22 (better than 22% compared with alternatives), Vodafone 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 all four metrics below average for Vodafone. Sales Growth has a rank of 23, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 77% of its competitors. The same is valid for Profit Growth, with a rank of 44, and Capital Growth with 49. In addition, Stock Returns have a below market rank of 46, which means that the stock returns have recently been below 54% of alternative investments. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 22, is a sell recommendation for growth and momentum investors. These are all bad growth momentum indicators. These are negative signals for investors interested in growth companies. Value is likely good for this company, as investors may have left this stock in the cold. If that is the case, investors should look at the company's outlook, especially Sentiment performance, because it may be a turnaround situation that could entail above-average stock returns in the future. But it remains a risky bet, as no growth signals are in the green zone yet. 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 low here. ...read more
| GROWTH METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
| REVENUE GROWTH | 31 |
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32 |
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4 |
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23 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
| PROFIT GROWTH | 50 |
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51 |
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23 |
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44 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
| CAPITAL GROWTH | n/a |
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81 |
|
50 |
|
49 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
| STOCK RETURNS | 43 |
|
15 |
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27 |
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46 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 50 |
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35 |
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3 |
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22 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 56 (better than 56% compared with alternatives), the company Vodafone 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 Vodafone 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 two out of three are above average for Vodafone.Leverage is at 55, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 55% of its competitors.Refinancing is at a rank of 58, meaning that the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 58% of its competitors. Liquidity is at 25, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 75% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is on the riskier side regarding debt service. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 56 (better than 56% compared with alternatives), Vodafone has a financing structure that is safer than that of its competitors. Low leverage and low refinancing risk mean a safer financing situation. However, low liquidity means that current company cash flows are low in relation to the level of debt. This is a sign of caution in case it is expected for profits to remain low. Investors should compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before deciding. They may also want to investigate why cash flows are expected to be low, making debt service for Vodafone more challenging. ...read more
| SAFETY METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| LEVERAGE | ||||||||
| LEVERAGE | 14 |
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48 |
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48 |
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55 |
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| REFINANCING | ||||||||
| REFINANCING | 25 |
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25 |
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19 |
|
58 |
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| LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
| LIQUIDITY | 7 |
|
24 |
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25 |
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25 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 3 |
|
16 |
|
22 |
|
56 |
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Sentiment Metrics in Detail
| SENTIMENT | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANALYST OPINIONS | ||||||||
| ANALYST OPINIONS | n/a |
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85 |
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17 |
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new |
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| OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
| OPINIONS CHANGE | n/a |
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50 |
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34 |
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new |
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| PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
| PRO HOLDINGS | n/a |
|
83 |
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80 |
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new |
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| MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
| MARKET PULSE | n/a |
|
10 |
|
25 |
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new |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | n/a |
|
68 |
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30 |
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new |
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