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Belden (NYSE:BDC)

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Belden stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 67 (better than 67% compared with investment alternatives), Belden (Electronic Components, USA) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Belden are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 95 (better than 95% of alternatives) but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 45), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 41), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 67, is a buy recommendation based on Belden's financial characteristics. As the company Belden's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 95) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 45) and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 41), it may be a risky investment, because debt in times of crises can make things worse. The good value, better than 95% of comparable companies, may indicate 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. 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° View^new
Sentiment Rank^new
Value Rank	95
Growth Rank	45
Safety Rank	41
Combined Rank	67

Country	USA
Industry	Electronic Components
Index	Dividends USA, S&P MIDCAP
Size class	Large

25-Apr-2024. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: Belden

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	66	89	93	95
GROWTH
GROWTH	70	73	29	45
SAFETY
SAFETY	13	17	44	41
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	61	37	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	79	51	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 25-Apr-2024. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 31-Mar-2023. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Belden is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	66	89	93	95
GROWTH
GROWTH	70	73	29	45
SAFETY
SAFETY	13	17	44	41
COMBINED
COMBINED	38	62	68	67

Last update of combined financial performance: 25-Apr-2024. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Belden the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 95 (better than 95% compared with alternatives) for 2024, Belden shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for Belden. Price-to-Sales is 73 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 73% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Belden's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 76% of alternatives, and this is also true for the Price-to-Book capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 63. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Belden are expected to be higher than for 75% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 75). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 95, is a buy recommendation based on Belden's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since all value metrics are above the industry average, there is no objection to investing in Belden based on its detailed value metrics. 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	2021	2022	2023	2024
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	83	79	69	73
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	69	76	86	76
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	54	65	63	63
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	32	75	77	75
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	66	89	93	95

Last update of Value Rank: 25-Apr-2024. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Belden; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 45 (better than 45% compared with alternatives), Belden 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 Belden. Only Capital Growth has a good rank of 63, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital more than 38% of its competitors. The other three indicators are pointing South: Sales Growth has a rank of 48 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 52% of its competitors. Profit Growth with a rank of 38 and Stock Returns with a rank of 49 are also low (below 51% of alternative investments). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 45, is a hold 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 Belden 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	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	38	4	7	48
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	22	76	62	38
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	71	38	63
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	88	79	41	49
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	70	73	29	45

Last update of Growth Rank: 25-Apr-2024. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Belden.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 41 (better than 41% compared with alternatives), the company Belden 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 Belden 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 two out of three indicators above-average for Belden. Refinancing is at 61, meaning the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 61% of its competitors. Liquidity is also good at 60, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 60% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. However, Leverage is rather large at 14, which means the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 86% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 41 (worse than 59% compared with alternatives), Belden has a financing structure that is riskier 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 Belden 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 Belden and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	12	4	14	14
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	46	65	69	61
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	26	20	41	60
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	13	17	44	41

Last update of Safety Rank: 25-Apr-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Belden and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2021	2022	2023	2024
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	52	48	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	50	50	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	29	73	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	66	14	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	61	37	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 25-Apr-2024. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Belden.
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