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AmerisourceBergen (NYSE:ABC)

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AmerisourceBergen stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 70 (better than 70% compared with investment alternatives), AmerisourceBergen (Health Care Distributors, USA) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of AmerisourceBergen are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 63 (better than 63% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 81) but are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 27), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 70, is a buy recommendation based on AmerisourceBergen's financial characteristics. As the company AmerisourceBergen's key financial metrics exhibit excellent performance in two areas, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 63) and above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 81), it could be argued that the risk-taking in financing (Obermatt Safety Rank of only 27) 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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Sentiment Rank^new
Value Rank	63
Growth Rank	81
Safety Rank	27
Combined Rank	70

Country	USA
Industry	Health Care Distributors
Index	Dividends USA, Diversity USA, Recycling, D.J. US Health Care, S&P 500
Size class	X-Large

This stock has achievements: Top 10 Stock.

31-Jul-2025. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: AmerisourceBergen

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	84	72	73	63
GROWTH
GROWTH	67	43	73	81
SAFETY
SAFETY	4	9	14	27
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	87	92	93	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	81	56	88	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 31-Jul-2025. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 31-Mar-2025. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better AmerisourceBergen is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	84	72	73	63
GROWTH
GROWTH	67	43	73	81
SAFETY
SAFETY	4	9	14	27
COMBINED
COMBINED	47	11	59	70

Last update of combined financial performance: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of AmerisourceBergen the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 63 (better than 63% compared with alternatives), AmerisourceBergen 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 AmerisourceBergen. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 89, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 89% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning AmerisourceBergen's revenue size. The same is valid for dividend yields with a Dividend Yield rank of 77, which means that dividends are expected to be higher than for 77% 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 99% of alternatives (only 1% 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 53% 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 AmerisourceBergen'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	2022	2023	2024	2025
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	95	95	93	89
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	81	50	62	47
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	14	1	3	1
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	86	82	77	77
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	84	72	73	63

Last update of Value Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of AmerisourceBergen; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 81 (better than 81% compared with alternatives) for 2025, AmerisourceBergen shows one of the highest growth dynamics in its industry. Investors also speak of high momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all four indicators above average for AmerisourceBergen. Sales Growth has a value of 56, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 56% of its competitors. The same is valid for Profit Growth with a value of 63 and for Capital Growth with 71. In addition, Stock Returns had an above-average rank value of 89, which means they have been higher than 89% of comparable investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 81, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Since all Growth Ranks are positive, AmerisourceBergen exhibits above-average growth momentum. This could be due to a uniquely strong market position, proprietary technology, or an extensive corporate acquisition strategy. Growth investors will find this an attractive investment opportunity, unless they expect that the current phase is transitory and will deteriorate in the future. The current performance could also be a temporary recovery from a very low point, such as a turn-around situation. In the case of a turn-around, the current performance may or may not be followed by a continuing positive development. 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. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	34	50	58	56
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	60	48	53	63
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	78	19	76	71
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	67	79	49	89
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	67	43	73	81

Last update of Growth Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of AmerisourceBergen.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 27 (better than 27% compared with alternatives), the company AmerisourceBergen has financing practices on the riskier side, which means that their overall debt burden is above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of AmerisourceBergen 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 just one indicator above average for AmerisourceBergen. Liquidity is at 80, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 80% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. But Refinancing is riskier at a rank of 10, 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 90% of its competitors. Leverage is also high at a rank of 17, which means that the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 83% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 27 (worse than 73% compared with alternatives), AmerisourceBergen has a financing structure that is riskier 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
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	2	14	11	17
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	1	4	4	10
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	81	62	79	80
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	4	9	14	27

Last update of Safety Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of AmerisourceBergen and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2022	2023	2024	2025
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	49	51	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	50	78	95	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	100	82	81	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	96	93	82	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	87	92	93	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for AmerisourceBergen.
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