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XXL (OB:XXL)

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XXL stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 33 (worse than 67% compared with investment alternatives), XXL (Specialty Stores, Norway) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of XXL are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 75 (better than 75% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 60) but are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 1), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 33, is a hold recommendation based on XXL's financial characteristics. As the company XXL's key financial metrics exhibit excellent performance in two areas, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 75) and above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 60), it could be argued that the risk-taking in financing (Obermatt Safety Rank of only 1) indicates that the company is optimistic about the future and sees debt as an opportunity to boost returns. More debt means more shareholder returns if everything goes well. However, higher debt burdens are risky when interest rates rise or the business deteriorates in a crisis. If you believe the company's future is market-typical or even better, this could be an argument for a share purchase. 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	75
Growth Rank	60
Safety Rank	1
Combined Rank	33

Country	Norway
Industry	Specialty Stores
Index	Dividends Europe, Human Rights, Sound Pay Europe
Size class	Medium

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: XXL

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	70	99	68	75
GROWTH
GROWTH	45	57	41	60
SAFETY
SAFETY	13	47	8	1
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	33	12	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	78	1	^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 XXL is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	70	99	68	75
GROWTH
GROWTH	45	57	41	60
SAFETY
SAFETY	13	47	8	1
COMBINED
COMBINED	41	86	4	33

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

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 75 (better than 75% compared with alternatives) for 2024, XXL shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators above average for XXL. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 100, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 100% of comparable companies, indicating a good value regarding XXL's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price to Profits (or Price / Earnings, P/E), more favorable than for 86% 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 100. 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 XXL (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 75, is a buy recommendation based on XXL'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)	83	83	81	100
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	59	67	86	86
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	84	88	86	100
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	1	100	1	1
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	70	99	68	75

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

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 60 (better than 60% compared with alternatives), XXL 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 XXL. Sales Growth has a value of 55 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow more than 55% of its competitors. Profit Growth with a value of 76 and Capital Growth with a rank of 86 means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow both profits and invested capital more than of its competitors. But Stock Returns has only a rank of 1, which means that stock returns have recently been below 99% of alternative investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 60, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. XXL has only one below-average growth indicator, the stock returns. This is probably the least reliable growth indicator, because it measures company and investor expectations at the same time. The three other growth indicators, which are all positive for XXL, are more reliable measures of growth momentum. For this reason, the company seems to be on a good trajectory, unless you think the current period is not representative, because of unique events that will not be repeated in the future. 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	19	26	64	55
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	n/a	80	6	76
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	40	96	86
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	22	43	16	1
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	45	57	41	60

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

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 1 (better than 1% compared with alternatives), the company XXL 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 XXL 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 XXL. Liquidity is at 1, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 99% 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 21, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 79% of its competitors. Finally, Refinancing is at a rank of 1 which means that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is above average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 99% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 1 (worse than 99% compared with alternatives), XXL 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 XXL because it may suffer significantly in case of future difficulties. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	10	56	35	21
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	80	61	16	1
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	23	38	26	1
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	13	47	8	1

Last update of Safety Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of XXL 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	41	1	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	83	50	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	60	64	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	1	1	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	33	12	^new

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