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discoverIE (LSE:DSCV)
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discoverIE stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 38 (worse than 62% compared with investment alternatives), discoverIE (Electr. Components & Equipment, United Kingdom) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of discoverIE are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 51 (better than 51% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 64) but are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 18), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 38, is a hold recommendation based on discoverIE's financial characteristics. As the company discoverIE's key financial metrics exhibit excellent performance in two areas, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 51) and above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 64), it could be argued that the risk-taking in financing (Obermatt Safety Rank of only 18) 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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Research History: discoverIE
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 32 |
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45 |
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61 |
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51 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 60 |
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61 |
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48 |
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64 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 34 |
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48 |
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29 |
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18 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | 62 |
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67 |
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49 |
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| 360° VIEW | ||||||||
| 360° VIEW | 40 |
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65 |
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34 |
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Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 38 (worse than 62% compared with investment alternatives), discoverIE (Electr. Components & Equipment, United Kingdom) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of discoverIE are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 51 (better than 51% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 64) but are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 18), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 38, is a hold recommendation based on discoverIE's financial characteristics. As the company discoverIE's key financial metrics exhibit excellent performance in two areas, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 51) and above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 64), it could be argued that the risk-taking in financing (Obermatt Safety Rank of only 18) 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
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 32 |
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45 |
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61 |
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51 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 60 |
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61 |
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48 |
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64 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 34 |
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48 |
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29 |
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18 |
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| COMBINED | ||||||||
| COMBINED | 34 |
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49 |
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53 |
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38 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 51 (better than 51% compared with alternatives), discoverIE 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 discoverIE. Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price to earnings, P/E ratio) is 54 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is lower than for 54% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning discoverIE'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 54, and for Dividend Yield with a Dividend Yield Rank of 58. But, compared with other companies in the same industry, the stock price is higher than average as regards expected revenues; only 58% of all competitors have an even higher stock price as regards to sales revenues (a Price-to-Sales Rank of 42). 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 51, is a buy recommendation based on discoverIE'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 discoverIE 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 discoverIE 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 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | 45 |
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46 |
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41 |
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42 |
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| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 19 |
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33 |
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60 |
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54 |
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| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 51 |
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40 |
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56 |
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54 |
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| DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
| DIVIDEND YIELD | 43 |
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54 |
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63 |
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58 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 32 |
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45 |
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61 |
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51 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 64 (better than 64% compared with alternatives), discoverIE 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 three out of four indicators below average for discoverIE. Only Capital Growth has a good rank of 88, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital more than 42% of its competitors. The other three indicators are pointing South: Sales Growth has a rank of 37 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 63% of its competitors. Profit Growth with a rank of 42 and Stock Returns with a rank of 47 are also low (below 53% of alternative investments). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 64, is a buy 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 discoverIE 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 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
| REVENUE GROWTH | 54 |
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50 |
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52 |
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37 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
| PROFIT GROWTH | 45 |
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38 |
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42 |
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42 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
| CAPITAL GROWTH | 56 |
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88 |
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87 |
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88 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
| STOCK RETURNS | 67 |
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55 |
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35 |
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47 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 60 |
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61 |
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48 |
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64 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 18 (better than 18% compared with alternatives), the company discoverIE 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 discoverIE 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 discoverIE. Liquidity is at 34, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 66% 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 32, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 68% of its competitors. Finally, Refinancing is at a rank of 42 which means that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is above average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 58% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 18 (worse than 82% compared with alternatives), discoverIE 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 discoverIE because it may suffer significantly in case of future difficulties. ...read more
| SAFETY METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| LEVERAGE | ||||||||
| LEVERAGE | 58 |
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64 |
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34 |
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32 |
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| REFINANCING | ||||||||
| REFINANCING | 37 |
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49 |
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45 |
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42 |
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| LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
| LIQUIDITY | 37 |
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32 |
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38 |
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34 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 34 |
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48 |
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29 |
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18 |
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Sentiment Metrics in Detail
| SENTIMENT | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| ANALYST OPINIONS | ||||||||
| ANALYST OPINIONS | n/a |
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67 |
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57 |
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| OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
| OPINIONS CHANGE | 9 |
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50 |
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27 |
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| PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
| PRO HOLDINGS | 92 |
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34 |
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32 |
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| MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
| MARKET PULSE | 88 |
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91 |
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87 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | 62 |
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67 |
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49 |
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Free stock analysis by the purely fact based Obermatt Method for discoverIE from April 24, 2025.
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