Obermatt 360° View Rank

Obermatt's most holistic assessment that combines numerous financial metrics as well as market sentiment into one single rank.

A Guide to Holistic Stock Analysis

Key Points
  • The 360° View Rank combines all key Obermatt ranks into one score.
  • High 360° View Ranks highlight companies with broad-based strength.
  • Use it to spot solid, all-around investment candidates.


Understanding the 360° View Rank

The 360° View Rank indicates a company's overall performance across all major financial and non-financial metrics tracked by Obermatt. A 360° View Rank of 75 means the company is more well-rounded than 75% of similar companies. A high score indicates that the company is strong across the board; it is attractively priced, growing sustainably, financially stable, and well-regarded by the market. This rank helps you cut through individual tradeoffs and get a quick sense of overall quality. A low score often signals deeper concerns, such as overvaluation, stagnating growth, high debt levels, or negative sentiment.

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Be fearful when others are greedy, and greedy when others are fearful.

— Warren Buffett

How to Use the 360° View Rank

The 360° View Rank is especially useful when comparing companies or screening for top performers. A company with a high rank is signaling strength across multiple fronts, not just one. That makes this rank particularly helpful for investors who want a well-balanced view without having to dive into every detail upfront. It is also effective for spotting resilient companies in uncertain markets, since firms with strong fundamentals and positive sentiment tend to hold up better during volatility.

At the same time, a high 360° View Rank does not guarantee success, and a low one does not always indicate weakness. A company might have low sentiment due to short-term headlines but still maintain solid financials and growth. Likewise, a high score could obscure weaknesses if certain strong metrics outweigh weaker ones. That's why the real value of the 360° View Rank is how it encourages you to look in all directions: not just at growth, value, or sentiment in isolation, but at how they all interact. Look for consistency across time. A company that frequently scores highly in its 360° View Rank has likely built a strong foundation. On the other hand, erratic performance might suggest instability, shifting strategy, or high dependency on short-term trends. For long-term investors, consistency across all components is a stronger sign of durable success than a single good year.

In the end, the 360° View Rank is not about perfection. It's about perspective. It helps investors take a step back and see the full picture, a critical step when building a portfolio with confidence and clarity.

Individual Metrics of the 360° View Rank


Value

Obermatt Value Rank, a consolidated assessment on price compared to revenues, earnings and book capital and the level of dividends.

Growth

Obermatt Growth Rank, a consolidated assessment on revenue, profit, capital and shareholder return growth compared to alternatives.

Safety

Obermatt Safety Rank, a consolidated assessment of metrics that measure the financing risk of the company (not the business risk).

Sentiment

Obermatt Sentiment Rank, a consolidated assessment of market sentiment, measured in analyst opinions, investor engagement and market news.

The Six Ranks

Safety Rank

Measures a company's financial strength based on debt levels, liquidity, and capital structure. Higher ranks signal lower financial risk.

Growth Rank

Tracks how fast a company is expanding across key metrics like revenue, profits, and assets compared to its peers.

Value Rank

Evaluates how attractively a company is priced using valuation metrics like earnings, sales, book value, and dividends relative to competitors.

Combined Rank

Provides a balanced score that merges Value, Growth, and Safety Ranks to highlight well-rounded companies with strong fundamentals.

Sentiment Rank

Reflects market perception by analyzing investor behavior and recent stock performance relative to peers.

360° View

Offers a holistic rating that combines all key Obermatt Ranks: Value, Growth, Safety, and Sentiment for a comprehensive company assessment.

Make Sense of the Ranks

The higher, the better. For every stock, we judge its performance against its peers and rank it on a scale of 1 to 100. These ranks are percentiles: a rank of 75 means the company outperforms 75% of its peers in that specific area. The higher the rank, the better the stock stacks up against its peers.