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Adobe (NasdaqGS:ADBE)
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Adobe stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 46 (worse than 54% compared with investment alternatives), Adobe (Application Software, USA) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Adobe are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 25 (worse than 75% of alternatives). But they show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 57) and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 63, which means below-average debt burdens). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 46, is a hold recommendation based on Adobe's financial characteristics. Investors looking for growth and low financial risk may find this stock attractive. While the company Adobe exhibits low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 25), which means that the stock price is rather high, it also demonstrates above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 57). This is a typical case, as high-growth companies are often expensive. Good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 63) are a double-edged sword: if the company continues growing, low debt limits shareholder returns. But if the company increases its debt, it will also increase risk. In other words, this is an investment on the safer side, despite the above-average price (low value). 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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360° Viewnew| Country | USA |
| Industry | Application Software |
| Index | Employee Focus US, Diversity USA, Renewables Users, NASDAQ 100, NASDAQ, S&P 500 |
| Size class | X-Large |
This stock has achievements: Top 10 Stock.
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Research History: Adobe
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 37 |
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27 |
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22 |
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25 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 53 |
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49 |
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25 |
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57 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 92 |
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93 |
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69 |
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63 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | 100 |
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77 |
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96 |
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| 360° VIEW | ||||||||
| 360° VIEW | 95 |
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82 |
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57 |
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new |
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Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 46 (worse than 54% compared with investment alternatives), Adobe (Application Software, USA) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Adobe are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 25 (worse than 75% of alternatives). But they show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 57) and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 63, which means below-average debt burdens). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 46, is a hold recommendation based on Adobe's financial characteristics. Investors looking for growth and low financial risk may find this stock attractive. While the company Adobe exhibits low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 25), which means that the stock price is rather high, it also demonstrates above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 57). This is a typical case, as high-growth companies are often expensive. Good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 63) are a double-edged sword: if the company continues growing, low debt limits shareholder returns. But if the company increases its debt, it will also increase risk. In other words, this is an investment on the safer side, despite the above-average price (low value). 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 | 37 |
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27 |
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22 |
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25 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 53 |
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49 |
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25 |
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57 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 92 |
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93 |
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69 |
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63 |
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| COMBINED | ||||||||
| COMBINED | 81 |
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74 |
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29 |
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46 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 25 (worse than 75% compared with alternatives), Adobe shares are more expensive than the average comparable stock. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators below average for Adobe. Only Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price-earnings, P/E) indicates good stock value with a rank of 71, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is lower than for 71% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning Adobe's profit levels. But Price-to-Sales is 21 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than for 79% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Adobe's profit levels. The same is valid for Price-to-Book Capital (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Book Rank of 21 and for dividend yield, which is lower than for 99% of comparable companies, making the stock more expensive as regards to the company's expected dividend payouts. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 25, is a hold recommendation based on Adobe's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Can we rely on only one good value indicator? Only if we know the company well. In this case, a high Price-to-Profit Rank, while Price-to-Sales and Price-to-Book are both below the market typical levels, means that the company can charge higher prices for its products and needs less capital to produce them. If this is sustainable, then Adobe is a good investment because profits count most in enterprise valuations. The low dividend yield indicates that the company is confident it can do something with the generated cash that is more valuable than paying the profits out to the shareholders in the form of dividends. 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 essential in this case, as the financial indicators are inconclusive. ...read more
| VALUE METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | 15 |
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7 |
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23 |
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21 |
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| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 72 |
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65 |
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61 |
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71 |
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| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 24 |
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21 |
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9 |
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21 |
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| DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
| DIVIDEND YIELD | 1 |
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1 |
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1 |
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1 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 37 |
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27 |
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22 |
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25 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 57 (better than 57% compared with alternatives), Adobe 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 half of the indicators below and half above average for Adobe. Sales Growth has a rank of 52 which means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 52% of its competitors. Capital Growth is also above 47% of competitors with a rank of 86. But Profit Growth only has a rank of 47, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its profits less than 53% of its competitors. And Stock Returns have also been below average with a rank of only 23. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 57, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Profits are sometimes low if the company invests in the future. The positive revenue and capital investment outlook confirms such an interpretation. Both revenues and capital are solid growth indicators, and lower profits in such a case would be encouraging. But the investors see it differently by punishing the share price. Sometimes, Mister Market is not very reliable, because it is not uncommon for it to be volatile. Investors should look out for signs of growth expenditure that could justify low profit growth, and they may also find reasons why recent stock price developments don't confirm the growth outlook of operations. While operating growth indicators are not perfect, they are more reliable indicators for future performance than stock prices that can repeatedly surprise investors. 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 mixed here. ...read more
| GROWTH METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
| REVENUE GROWTH | 27 |
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53 |
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49 |
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52 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
| PROFIT GROWTH | 50 |
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32 |
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34 |
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47 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
| CAPITAL GROWTH | 52 |
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35 |
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26 |
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86 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
| STOCK RETURNS | 75 |
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91 |
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33 |
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23 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 53 |
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49 |
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25 |
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57 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 63 (better than 63% compared with alternatives), the company Adobe has financing practices on the safer side, which mean that their overall debt burden is lower than average. This doesn't mean that the business of Adobe 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 just one indicator above average for Adobe. Liquidity is at 87, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 87% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. But Refinancing is riskier at a rank of 29, which means that the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is above average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 71% of its competitors. Leverage is also high at a rank of 48, which means that the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 52% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 63 (better than 63% compared with alternatives), Adobe has a financing structure that is safer than that of its competitors. High Leverage (a low Obermatt Leverage Rank) is good in good times, because it usually indicates that shareholders get higher returns. The good Liquidity performance of the company is an indicator that this is the case. However, if you expect an economic downturn, you may stay clear of this stock because they have an above-average debt level that needs refinancing soon. If the company is sailing with good winds, as may be visible from the Growth and Sentiment performance, the refinancing risk may be lower than the low Refinancing rank suggests. ...read more
| SAFETY METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| LEVERAGE | ||||||||
| LEVERAGE | 67 |
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68 |
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54 |
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48 |
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| REFINANCING | ||||||||
| REFINANCING | 29 |
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29 |
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24 |
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29 |
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| LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
| LIQUIDITY | 100 |
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98 |
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96 |
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87 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 92 |
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93 |
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69 |
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63 |
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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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76 |
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81 |
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| OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
| OPINIONS CHANGE | 36 |
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34 |
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49 |
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| PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
| PRO HOLDINGS | 93 |
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75 |
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98 |
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| MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
| MARKET PULSE | 94 |
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62 |
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87 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | 100 |
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77 |
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96 |
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