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Wienerberger (WBAG:WIE)

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Wienerberger stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 42 (worse than 58% compared with investment alternatives), Wienerberger (Construction Materials, Austria) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Wienerberger are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 46 (worse than 54% of alternatives), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 35, which means above-average debt burdens) but show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 67). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 42, is a hold recommendation based on Wienerberger's financial characteristics. As the company Wienerberger shows low value with an Obermatt Value Rank of 46 (54% of comparable investments are less expensive), investors should look at the other ranks. In this case, growth is expected to be above-average, better than 67% of comparable companies (Obermatt Growth Rank is 67). This is a typical case. Companies with above average growth tend to cost more than stocks with slower growth expectations. If this is a high-growth company, the low Obermatt Safety Rank of 35 is a good sign. The more debt a well-performing company has, the higher the returns to shareholders. However, if growth turns negative or interest rates increase, high debt may become a burden. If you believe the future is bright for Wienerberger, even a low-value company (in terms of its key financial indicators) can be a good investment. 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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Country	Austria
Industry	Construction Materials
Index	ATX, Low Emissions, Employee Focus EU, Diversity Europe, Water Tech
Size class	X-Large

This stock has achievements: Gold Winner CEO, Top 10 Stock.

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Research History: Wienerberger

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	74	33	44	n/a
GROWTH
GROWTH	67	93	89	n/a
SAFETY
SAFETY	30	17	34	n/a
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	73	66	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	47	65	^new

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

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	74	33	44	n/a
GROWTH
GROWTH	67	93	89	n/a
SAFETY
SAFETY	30	17	34	n/a
COMBINED
COMBINED	67	41	57	n/a

Last update of combined financial performance: . Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Wienerberger the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 46 (worse than 54% compared with alternatives), Wienerberger shares are more expensive than the average comparable stock. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators above average for Wienerberger. Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price to earnings, P/E ratio) is 59 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is lower than for 59% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning Wienerberger's profit levels. The same is valid for the expected Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 50, and for Dividend Yield with a Dividend Yield Rank of 69. But, compared with other companies in the same industry, the stock price is higher than average as regards expected revenues; only 53% of all competitors have an even higher stock price as regards to sales revenues (a Price-to-Sales Rank of 47). Profits, the level of invested capital, and dividend policy suggest that this stock is attractively priced. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 46, is a hold recommendation based on Wienerberger's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since it is on the expensive side for Price-to-Sales, it may mean that Wienerberger has pricing power in its distribution market because it can charge higher prices than its competitors. If this is the case, all four value indicators are positive signals for purchasing Wienerberger shares. 9. 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)	84	48	53	n/a
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	65	52	62	n/a
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	62	44	55	n/a
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	66	60	49	n/a
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	74	33	44	n/a

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

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 67 (better than 67% compared with alternatives), Wienerberger 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 Wienerberger. Sales Growth has a rank of 96 which means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 96% of its competitors. Capital Growth is also above 30% of competitors with a rank of 56, and Stock Returns with the rank of 73 is also an outperformance. Only Profit Growth is low with a rank of 30 which means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow its profits less than 70% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 67, 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, Wienerberger 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
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	42	92	94	n/a
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	50	43	28	n/a
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	75	96	n/a
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	74	63	73	n/a
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	67	93	89	n/a

Last update of Growth Rank: . Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Wienerberger.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 35 (better than 35% compared with alternatives), the company Wienerberger 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 Wienerberger 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 Wienerberger. Liquidity is at 53, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 53% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. But Refinancing is riskier at a rank of 37, 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 63% of its competitors. Leverage is also high at a rank of 30, which means that the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 70% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 35 (worse than 65% compared with alternatives), Wienerberger has a financing structure that is riskier 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	18	16	27	n/a
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	74	43	44	n/a
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	30	54	52	n/a
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	30	17	34	n/a

Last update of Safety Rank: . Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Wienerberger 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	42	36	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	67	78	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	77	74	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	62	56	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	73	66	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: . Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Wienerberger.
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