January 18, 2024
Snapshot Top 10: Sound Pay Practices in Europe



The Top 10 performing stocks in the Sound Pay Practices in Europe are shown for seven different investment strategies. Whether you are looking for value, growth or dividend stocks, or you want stocks that rank well overall, you can see the top 10 stock picks, together with how they rank on a scale of 1 to 100 from the perspective of different investment strategies. We have also added our newest Sentiment and 360° View ranks, which encapsulate the market voices of analysts and professional investors into a simple ranking for easily evaluating stocks. As an objective research provider, Obermatt has been refining its stock analysis algorithms for more than 10 years (no AI used here!)

Select any stock for the detailed analysis of that stock's performance across the different investment analyses. Please note that the Top 10 stocks focus only on Large to XX-Large companies.


What the six ranks mean

For every stock, we judge its performance against its peers and rank it on a scale of 1 to 100. The higher the rank, the better the stock performs than its peers. And, we do this for six investment strategies:

Value - shows how good of a value the stock is. Green is "inexpensive"; red is "expensive".

Growth - shows a company's growth potential. Green is "high growth" expected; red is "tough times ahead".

Safety - relates to the amount of debt a company has. Green is low debt level; red is high debt level.

Combined Financial - this isn't an average of the first three ranks but rather a consolidated view across several financial indicators. Green = good; red = tread carefully.

(NEW) Sentiment - quantifies professional analyst ratings and holdings as well as market pulse. Green = positive sentiment; red = skepticism (Only available to Premium Subscribers).

(NEW) 360° View - the ultimate rating with all financial and non-financial indicators.

Special Analysis: TOP 10 Dividend Investment Strategy

Many people ask for tips about dividend stocks. These are the Top 10 dividend stocks in the Sound Pay Practices in Europe as of January 18, 2024.

TOP 10 Dividend Investment Strategy Value Strategy DIVIDEND Value Strategy VALUE Combined Strategy COMBINED 360° Strategy 360° VIEW
1. Korian (XL, FR)  Health Care Facilities
1. Korian (XL, FR)   Health Care Facilities 100 100 22 14
2. Rubis (XL, FR)  Gas Utilities
2. Rubis (XL, FR)   Gas Utilities 100 99 90 78
3. ForFarmers (XL, NL)  Agricultural Products
3. ForFarmers (XL, NL)   Agricultural Products 100 98 55 27
4. Smiths News (L, GB)  Distributors
4. Smiths News (L, GB)   Distributors 100 100 38 57
5. Valiant (XXL, CH) ☀  Regional Banks
5. Valiant (XXL, CH) ☀   Regional Banks 100 91 19 72
6. Brunel International (L, NL)  HR- & Employment Services
6. Brunel International (L, NL)   HR- & Employment Services 100 90 100 100
7. Vallourec (XL, FR)  Oil & Gas Equipment
7. Vallourec (XL, FR)   Oil & Gas Equipment 100 96 60 77
8. Zumtobel (L, AT) ☀  Electr. Components & Equipment
8. Zumtobel (L, AT) ☀   Electr. Components & Equipment 100 100 94 98
9. Solar (L, DK)  Trading & Distribution
9. Solar (L, DK)   Trading & Distribution 100 91 62 44
10. Ferrexpo (L, CH)  Steel
10. Ferrexpo (L, CH)   Steel 100 97 89 79

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Sound Pay Europe Top 10: Obermatt 360° Investment Strategy

TOP 10 Obermatt 360° Investment Strategy 360° Strategy 360° VIEW Value Strategy VALUE Combined Strategy COMBINED Sentiment Strategy SENTIMENT
1. MARR (L, IT)   Food Distributors
1. MARR (L, IT)   Food Distributors 100 84 100 96
2. Gl Events (L, FR)   Diversified Support Services
2. Gl Events (L, FR)   Diversified Support Services 100 98 93 96
3. Brunel International (L, NL)   HR- & Employment Services
3. Brunel International (L, NL)   HR- & Employment Services 100 90 100 75
4. Motor Oil Hellas (XL, GR)   Oil & Gas Refining
4. Motor Oil Hellas (XL, GR)   Oil & Gas Refining 98 93 96 87
5. Barco (L, BE)   Electronic Equipment
5. Barco (L, BE)   Electronic Equipment 98 95 98 95
6. Quadient (L, FR)   Technology Hardware & Peripherals
6. Quadient (L, FR)   Technology Hardware & Peripherals 98 94 82 94
7. Danieli & C. (XL, IT)   Industrial Machinery
7. Danieli & C. (XL, IT)   Industrial Machinery 98 74 98 92
8. Zumtobel (L, AT) ☀   Electr. Components & Equipment
8. Zumtobel (L, AT) ☀   Electr. Components & Equipment 98 100 94 84
9. Virbac (L, FR)   Pharmaceuticals
9. Virbac (L, FR)   Pharmaceuticals 98 49 90 98
10. DCC (XXL, IE)   Industrial Conglomerates
10. DCC (XXL, IE)   Industrial Conglomerates 97 63 89 85

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Sound Pay Europe Top 10: Sentiment Investment Strategy

TOP 10 Sentiment Investment Strategy Sentiment Strategy SENTIMENT Value Strategy VALUE Combined Strategy COMBINED 360° Strategy 360° VIEW
1. Grafton (L, IE) ☀   Trading & Distribution
1. Grafton (L, IE) ☀   Trading & Distribution 100 42 50 82
2. Valiant (XXL, CH) ☀   Regional Banks
2. Valiant (XXL, CH) ☀   Regional Banks 100 91 19 72
3. Catalana Occidente (XL, ES)   Multi-line Insurance
3. Catalana Occidente (XL, ES)   Multi-line Insurance 100 67 30 83
4. Arnoldo Mondadori (L, IT)   Publishing
4. Arnoldo Mondadori (L, IT)   Publishing 100 78 89 94
5. Trigano (XL, FR)   Automobile Manufacturers
5. Trigano (XL, FR)   Automobile Manufacturers 99 45 66 82
6. Fugro (L, NL)   Construction & Engineering
6. Fugro (L, NL)   Construction & Engineering 99 27 73 90
7. Alm. Brand (L, DK)   Property & Casualty Insurance
7. Alm. Brand (L, DK)   Property & Casualty Insurance 99 17 53 49
8. Mears (L, GB) ☀   Diversified Support Services
8. Mears (L, GB) ☀   Diversified Support Services 98 57 42 73
9. Compagnie des Alpes (L, FR)   Leisure Facilities
9. Compagnie des Alpes (L, FR)   Leisure Facilities 98 100 62 77
10. Virbac (L, FR)   Pharmaceuticals
10. Virbac (L, FR)   Pharmaceuticals 98 49 90 98

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Sound Pay Europe Top 10: Value Investment Strategy

TOP 10 Value Investment Strategy Value Strategy VALUE Growth Strategy GROWTH Combined Strategy COMBINED 360° Strategy 360° VIEW
1. Villeroy & Boch (L, DE) ☀   Building Products
1. Villeroy & Boch (L, DE) ☀   Building Products 100 21 92 67
2. Korian (XL, FR)   Health Care Facilities
2. Korian (XL, FR)   Health Care Facilities 100 1 22 14
3. Derichebourg (XL, FR)   Facility Services
3. Derichebourg (XL, FR)   Facility Services 100 39 59 52
4. Indus (L, DE)   Industrial Conglomerates
4. Indus (L, DE)   Industrial Conglomerates 100 83 98 92
5. Smiths News (L, GB)   Distributors
5. Smiths News (L, GB)   Distributors 100 19 38 57
6. Koninklijke BAM Groep (XL, NL)   Construction & Engineering
6. Koninklijke BAM Groep (XL, NL)   Construction & Engineering 100 13 83 62
7. ALD (XL, FR)   Trucking
7. ALD (XL, FR)   Trucking 100 14 26 10
8. Compagnie des Alpes (L, FR)   Leisure Facilities
8. Compagnie des Alpes (L, FR)   Leisure Facilities 100 15 62 77
9. Basellandschaftliche KB (XXL, CH) ☀   Regional Banks
9. Basellandschaftliche KB (XXL, CH) ☀   Regional Banks 100 64 73 91
10. S4 Capital (L, GB)   Advertising
10. S4 Capital (L, GB)   Advertising 100 1 49 32

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Sound Pay Europe Top 10: Growth Investment Strategy

TOP 10 Growth Investment Strategy Growth Strategy GROWTH Value Strategy VALUE Combined Strategy COMBINED 360° Strategy 360° VIEW
1. Shop Apotheke Europe (L, NL)   Drug Retail
1. Shop Apotheke Europe (L, NL)   Drug Retail 100 8 37 56
2. Vetropack (L, CH) ☀   Metal & Glass Containers
2. Vetropack (L, CH) ☀   Metal & Glass Containers 100 94 96 92
3. Brunel International (L, NL)   HR- & Employment Services
3. Brunel International (L, NL)   HR- & Employment Services 100 90 100 100
4. BRUNELLO CUCINELLI (L, IT)   Apparel, Accessories, Luxury
4. BRUNELLO CUCINELLI (L, IT)   Apparel, Accessories, Luxury 99 5 21 47
5. Zur Rose Group (L, CH) ☀   Drug Retail
5. Zur Rose Group (L, CH) ☀   Drug Retail 99 12 28 17
6. SalMar (L, NO)   Packaged Foods & Meats
6. SalMar (L, NO)   Packaged Foods & Meats 98 19 42 36
7. Mota-Engil (L, PT)   Construction & Engineering
7. Mota-Engil (L, PT)   Construction & Engineering 97 13 25 36
8. Monte Paschi (XXL, IT)   Diversified Banks
8. Monte Paschi (XXL, IT)   Diversified Banks 96 90 100 94
9. Hensoldt (L, DE)   Aerospace & Defense
9. Hensoldt (L, DE)   Aerospace & Defense 95 75 80 40
10. Verbund (XL, AT)   Electric Utilities
10. Verbund (XL, AT)   Electric Utilities 95 37 92 63

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Sound Pay Europe Top 10: Safety Investment Strategy

TOP 10 Safety Investment Strategy Safety Strategy SAFETY Value Strategy VALUE Combined Strategy COMBINED 360° Strategy 360° VIEW
1. Headlam (L, GB)  Distributors
1. Headlam (L, GB)   Distributors 100 66 68 57
2. Groupe Crit (L, FR)  HR- & Employment Services
2. Groupe Crit (L, FR)   HR- & Employment Services 100 82 98 96
3. SJP (XXL, GB) ☀  Asset Management & Custody
3. SJP (XXL, GB) ☀   Asset Management & Custody 100 57 79 58
4. Akwel (L, FR)  Auto Parts & Equipment
4. Akwel (L, FR)   Auto Parts & Equipment 100 40 88 96
5. Barco (L, BE)  Electronic Equipment
5. Barco (L, BE)   Electronic Equipment 100 95 98 98
6. RWS Holdings (L, GB)  Research & Consulting
6. RWS Holdings (L, GB)   Research & Consulting 100 88 92 90
7. Ferrexpo (L, CH)  Steel
7. Ferrexpo (L, CH)   Steel 100 97 89 79
8. Trigano (XL, FR)  Automobile Manufacturers
8. Trigano (XL, FR)   Automobile Manufacturers 98 45 66 82
9. OMV Petrom (XL, RO)  Oil & Gas Integrated
9. OMV Petrom (XL, RO)   Oil & Gas Integrated 98 48 53 82
10. Ninety One Group (L, ZA)  Asset Management & Custody
10. Ninety One Group (L, ZA)   Asset Management & Custody 98 59 63 56

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Sound Pay Europe Top 10: Combined Investment Strategy

TOP 10 Combined Investment Strategy Combined Strategy COMBINED Value Strategy VALUE Growth Strategy GROWTH 360° Strategy 360° VIEW
1. MARR (L, IT)  Food Distributors
1. MARR (L, IT)   Food Distributors 100 84 87 100
2. Brunel International (L, NL)  HR- & Employment Services
2. Brunel International (L, NL)   HR- & Employment Services 100 90 100 100
3. Monte Paschi (XXL, IT)  Diversified Banks
3. Monte Paschi (XXL, IT)   Diversified Banks 100 90 96 94
4. Groupe Crit (L, FR)  HR- & Employment Services
4. Groupe Crit (L, FR)   HR- & Employment Services 98 82 75 96
5. Indus (L, DE)  Industrial Conglomerates
5. Indus (L, DE)   Industrial Conglomerates 98 100 83 92
6. A2A (XXL, IT)  Multi-Utilities
6. A2A (XXL, IT)   Multi-Utilities 98 92 81 94
7. Barco (L, BE)  Electronic Equipment
7. Barco (L, BE)   Electronic Equipment 98 95 47 98
8. Danieli & C. (XL, IT)  Industrial Machinery
8. Danieli & C. (XL, IT)   Industrial Machinery 98 74 79 98
9. Renault (XXL, FR)  Automobile Manufacturers
9. Renault (XXL, FR)   Automobile Manufacturers 97 99 87 81
10. Motor Oil Hellas (XL, GR)  Oil & Gas Refining
10. Motor Oil Hellas (XL, GR)   Oil & Gas Refining 96 93 87 98

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