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WNS (Holdings) (NYSE:WNS)

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WNS (Holdings) stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 1 (worse than 99% compared with investment alternatives), WNS (Holdings) (Data Processing & Outsourcing, India) shares have lower financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of WNS (Holdings) are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 51 (better than 51% of alternatives) but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 9), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 22), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 1, is a sell recommendation based on WNS (Holdings)'s financial characteristics. As the company WNS (Holdings)'s key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 51) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 9) and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 22), it may be a risky investment, because debt in times of crises can make things worse. The good value, better than 51% 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	51
Growth Rank	9
Safety Rank	22
Combined Rank	1

Country	India
Industry	Data Processing & Outsourcing
Index	Independent Boards Growth Markets
Size class	Large

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: WNS (Holdings)

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	31	38	39	51
GROWTH
GROWTH	56	35	29	9
SAFETY
SAFETY	66	19	15	22
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	20	74	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	3	20	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 19-Dec-2024. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 30-Sep-2024. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better WNS (Holdings) is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	31	38	39	51
GROWTH
GROWTH	56	35	29	9
SAFETY
SAFETY	66	19	15	22
COMBINED
COMBINED	59	10	1	1

Last update of combined financial performance: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of WNS (Holdings) the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 51 (better than 51% compared with alternatives), WNS (Holdings) shares are more attractively priced than the majority of comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators above average for WNS (Holdings). Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 65, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 65% of comparable companies, indicating a good value regarding WNS (Holdings)'s revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price to Profits (or Price / Earnings, P/E), more favorable than for 81% of alternatives, and it's also true for the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 60. But, compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields are expected to be lower than average; only 1% of all competitors have even lower dividend yields than WNS (Holdings) (a Dividend Yield Rank of 1). 99% alternative investments in the same business provide a higher dividend yield. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 51, is a buy recommendation based on WNS (Holdings)'s stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. The below-average dividend yield may be a good sign, as it could mean the company has more attractive investment opportunities for the generated cash than to pay it out as dividends. A low dividend yield can also indicate a growth phase. 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)	44	49	60	65
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	66	61	74	81
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	17	40	51	60
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	1	1	1	1
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	31	38	39	51

Last update of Value Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of WNS (Holdings); except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 9 (better than 9% compared with alternatives), WNS (Holdings) 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 indicators below average for WNS (Holdings). Only Capital Growth has a good rank of 51, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital more than 20% of its competitors. The other three indicators are pointing South: Sales Growth has a rank of 24 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 76% of its competitors. Profit Growth with a rank of 20 and Stock Returns with a rank of 19 are also low (below 81% of alternative investments). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 9, is a sell recommendation for growth and momentum investors. The good news from the invested capital side is surprising. A company with disappointing revenues, profits, and disappointed shareholders typically doesn't invest above average. Overall, the growth momentum for WNS (Holdings) is thus negative. As it is intriguing to see that company executives are optimistic about their investment policy, it is worthwhile looking into the details of the capital investment projects. They may indicate future growth and profits and thus if accompanied by a good value, a sign of good timing to invest in the 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, especially since the growth performance is limited here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	47	19	48	24
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	n/a	36	34	20
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	76	56	51
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	79	57	17	19
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	56	35	29	9

Last update of Growth Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of WNS (Holdings).

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 22 (better than 22% compared with alternatives), the company WNS (Holdings) has much riskier financing practices than comparable other companies, which means that their overall debt burden is significantly above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of WNS (Holdings) 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 all three metrics below average for WNS (Holdings). Liquidity is at 29, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 71% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is on the riskier side when it comes to debt service. Even worse, Leverage is at a rank of 42, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 58% of its competitors. Finally, Refinancing is at a rank of 45 which means that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is above average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 55% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 22 (worse than 78% compared with alternatives), WNS (Holdings) has a financing structure that is significantly riskier than that of its competitors. This combination is rather dangerous in most situations. Only very promising companies with bright future outlooks and stellar reputations can operate with such risky financing. Investors should look at Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks to confirm a very positive outlook or be careful with investing in stocks of WNS (Holdings) because it may suffer significantly in case of future difficulties. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	47	36	28	42
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	55	44	44	45
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	75	37	40	29
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	66	19	15	22

Last update of Safety Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of WNS (Holdings) 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	83	97	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	18	50	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	10	26	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	55	57	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	20	74	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for WNS (Holdings).
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