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ACS (BME:ACS)
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ACS stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 85 (better than 85% compared with investment alternatives), ACS (Construction & Engineering, Spain) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of ACS are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 63 (better than 63% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 95, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 27). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 85, is a strong buy recommendation based on ACS's financial characteristics. As the company ACS's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 63) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 27) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 95), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 63% of comparable companies, may also indicate that 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 and the downside is limited due to below-average financing risks. 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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Country | Spain |
Industry | Construction & Engineering |
Index | IBEX 35, Customer Focus EU, Dividends Europe, Human Rights, Water Tech |
Size class | XX-Large |
This stock has achievements: Top 10 Stock.
21-Mar-2024. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.
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Research History: ACS
RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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VALUE | ||||||||
VALUE | 79 |
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87 |
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51 |
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63 |
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GROWTH | ||||||||
GROWTH | 8 |
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1 |
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59 |
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27 |
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SAFETY | ||||||||
SAFETY | 3 |
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31 |
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29 |
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95 |
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SENTIMENT | ||||||||
SENTIMENT | n/a |
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20 |
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11 |
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new | |
360° VIEW | ||||||||
360° VIEW | n/a |
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13 |
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25 |
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new |
Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 85 (better than 85% compared with investment alternatives), ACS (Construction & Engineering, Spain) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of ACS are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 63 (better than 63% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 95, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 27). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 85, is a strong buy recommendation based on ACS's financial characteristics. As the company ACS's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 63) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 27) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 95), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 63% of comparable companies, may also indicate that 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 and the downside is limited due to below-average financing risks. 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 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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VALUE | ||||||||
VALUE | 79 |
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87 |
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51 |
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63 |
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GROWTH | ||||||||
GROWTH | 8 |
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1 |
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59 |
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27 |
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SAFETY | ||||||||
SAFETY | 3 |
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31 |
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29 |
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95 |
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COMBINED | ||||||||
COMBINED | 3 |
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37 |
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50 |
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85 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 63 (better than 63% compared with alternatives), ACS shares are more attractively priced than the majority of comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, where half the indicators are below and half above average for ACS. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 67, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 67% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning ACS's revenue size. The same is valid for dividend yields with a Dividend Yield rank of 92, which means that dividends are expected to be higher than for 92% of comparable investments. On the other hand, the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) is less favorable than for 52% of alternatives (only 48% of peers have an even higher ratio). The same is valid for the Price-to-Profit (or Price / Earnings, P/E) ratio, which is higher than for 66% of comparable companies, making the stock more expensive compared with the company's expected profit levels. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 63, is a buy recommendation based on ACS's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. This is a somewhat surprising picture, because it means that profits are low while dividends are high. One interpretation could be that profits are expected to increase, justifying the high dividend payments. But it could also mean that the company desperately keeps the high dividends to avoid a collapsing share price. This would be a rather dangerous constellation. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision, which is especially important in this case, as the financial indicators are inconclusive. ...read more
VALUE METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | ||||||||
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | 75 |
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79 |
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68 |
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67 |
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PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 52 |
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62 |
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26 |
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34 |
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PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 39 |
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76 |
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49 |
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48 |
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DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
DIVIDEND YIELD | 98 |
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95 |
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82 |
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92 |
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CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 79 |
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87 |
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51 |
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63 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 27 (better than 27% compared with alternatives), ACS shows a below-average growth dynamic in its industry. There is limited momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators below average for ACS. Sales Growth has a below market rank of 40, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 60% of its competitors. The same is valid for Capital Growth, with a rank of 4, and Profit Growth, with a rank of 22. Currently, professionals expect the company to grow its profits less than 78% of its competitors). Only shareholders are optimistic. Stock Returns are above average at a rank of 87, which means that the stock returns have recently been above 87% of alternative investments. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 27, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. That picture may be the result for a company that has reached the bottom. All went south for ACS, and it still looks bad, but some investors already see light at the end of the tunnel, rewarding the stock with recent above-market stock returns. It could also mean that investors are correcting an overreaction to negative news. If that were the case, the positive stock returns are not yet a sign of recovery. Investors should look closely at the Value and Sentiment indicators before they make a stock purchasing decision, because growth is unlikely to be the driving argument behind this investment. 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 low here. ...read more
GROWTH METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
REVENUE GROWTH | 2 |
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51 |
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64 |
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40 |
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PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
PROFIT GROWTH | 38 |
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21 |
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42 |
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22 |
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CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
CAPITAL GROWTH | n/a |
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12 |
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9 |
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4 |
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STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
STOCK RETURNS | 20 |
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9 |
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93 |
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87 |
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CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 8 |
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1 |
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59 |
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27 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 95 (better than 95% compared with alternatives) for 2024, the company ACS has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of ACS is safe, it only means that the company is on the safer side regarding possible bankruptcy, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with two out of three indicators above-average for ACS. Refinancing is at 76, meaning the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 76% of its competitors. Liquidity is also good at 97, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 97% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. However, Leverage is rather large at 19, which means the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 81% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 95 (better than 95% compared with alternatives), ACS has a financing structure that is significantly safer than that of its competitors. This is not bad if things go well. The higher debt level means better returns to shareholders if things go well. Many top-performing companies operate with higher debt levels, and ACS could be in that group. But if you expect the environment to turn rougher, the higher leverage could become a problem. The same is valid if you expect interest rates to rise. That could squeeze shareholder returns, which so far have benefitted from better conditions. In the long-term, investors may have a debt challenge with ACS and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more
SAFETY METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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LEVERAGE | ||||||||
LEVERAGE | 23 |
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16 |
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18 |
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19 |
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REFINANCING | ||||||||
REFINANCING | 4 |
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91 |
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82 |
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76 |
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LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
LIQUIDITY | 73 |
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10 |
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8 |
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97 |
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CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 3 |
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31 |
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29 |
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95 |
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Sentiment Metrics in Detail
SENTIMENT | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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ANALYST OPINIONS | ||||||||
ANALYST OPINIONS | n/a |
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47 |
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20 |
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OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
OPINIONS CHANGE | n/a |
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50 |
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50 |
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new | |
PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
PRO HOLDINGS | n/a |
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25 |
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16 |
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new | |
MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
MARKET PULSE | n/a |
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43 |
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41 |
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new | |
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | n/a |
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20 |
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11 |
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new |
Stock analysis by the purely fact based Obermatt Method for ACS from March 21, 2024.
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