November 9, 2023
Top 10 Stock Commonwealth Bank of Australia Sell Recommendation
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Snapshot: Commonwealth Bank of Australia – Top 10 Stock in Australian Securities Exchange Index ASX 50
Commonwealth Bank of Australia is listed as a top 10 stock on November 09, 2023 in the market index ASX 50 because of its high performance in at least one of the Obermatt investment strategies. Only one consolidated Obermatt Rank is above-average. The company is safely financed, but all other facts speak against a stock purchase, especially the low market sentiment by professional investors. Based on the Obermatt 360° View of 18 (18% performer), Obermatt issues an overall sell recommendation for Commonwealth Bank of Australia on November 09, 2023.
Snapshot: Obermatt Ranks
| Country | Australia |
| Industry | Diversified Banks |
| Index | ASX 100, ASX 200, ASX 300, ASX 50, Human Rights, Renewables Users |
| Size class | XX-Large |
When Obermatt identifies the Top 10 stocks in a market, it’s based on a certain investment strategy. The best performing stocks usually aren’t the ones that everyone is talking about (those are often "over-priced" and have low Value ranks).
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360° View: Obermatt 360° View Commonwealth Bank of Australia Sell
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| VALUE | 10 |
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| GROWTH | 5 |
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| SAFETY | 86 |
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| SENTIMENT | 36 |
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| 360° VIEW | 18 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt 360° View of 18 (better than 18% compared with alternatives), overall professional sentiment and financial characteristics for the stock Commonwealth Bank of Australia are critical, mostly below average. The 360° View is based on consolidating four consolidated indicators, with three out of four metrics below average for Commonwealth Bank of Australia. The only rank that is above average is the consolidated Safety Rank at 86, which means that the company has a financing structure that is safer than those of 86% comparable companies when looking at the amount of its debt, its refinancing requirements, and its ability to service debt. But the Value, Growth and Sentiment Ranks are all below average. The consolidated Value Rank has a less desirable rank of 10, which means that the share price of Commonwealth Bank of Australia is on the high side compared with typical size in indicators such as revenues, profits, and invested capital. The consolidated Growth Rank also has a low rank of 5, which implies that the company exhibits below-average growth momentum when looking at financial metrics such as revenue, profit, and invested capital growth as well as stock returns. Finally, the consolidated Sentiment Rank is also low at a rank of 36, which means that professional investors are more pessimistic about the stock than for 64% of alternative investment opportunities. While Safety is strong, it’s not the most critical indicator, so we suggest proceeding with caution if you are considering this stock. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated 360° View of 18, Commonwealth Bank of Australia is worse than 82% of all alternative stock investment opportunities based on the Obermatt Method. This means that Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares are on the riskier side for investors. As only the financing structure, namely the Safety Rank, is on the safer side and all other consolidated Obermatt Ranks are below-average, this is a riskier stock investment proposition. This is especially the case, since professional investor sentiment, the consolidated Obermatt Sentiment Rank, is also low at 36. The negative market view on Commonwealth Bank of Australia may be the high stock price (low value) or the low level of growth. This is a problem. As the Safety Rank is the least significant of the four consolidated Obermatt Ranks, we cannot identify enough positive facts that are visible today to make a case for this stock investment. The company may have a strong future which would justify the high stock price, but this is not visible from investor behavior today. As market sentiment is critical, you should be careful with paying more than market-average for this stock, and conduct further research into the company's future growth potential. Prudent investors may only want to invest a smaller portion of their wealth in such situations. Young investors can carry more risk but should still thrive for sufficient diversification. ...read more
Sentiment Strategy: Professional Market Sentiment for Commonwealth Bank of Australia only reserved
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Sentiment Rank of 36 (better than 36% compared with alternatives), overall professional sentiment and engagement for the stock Commonwealth Bank of Australia is below industry average. The Sentiment Rank is based on consolidating four sentiment indicators, with half of the metrics below and half above average for Commonwealth Bank of Australia. Analyst Opinions are at a rank of 1 (worse than 99% of alternative investments), which means that currently, stock research analysts tend to warn against investing in the stock of the company. But they are changing their opinions! Analyst Opinions Change has a rank of 74, which means that stock research experts are more positive in their investment recommendations in the company. In other words, they are getting more optimistic of stock investments in Commonwealth Bank of Australia. More encouragingly, the Professional Investors rank is 66, which means that professional investors hold more stock in this company than in 66% of alternative investment opportunities. Pros tend to favor investing in this company. But Market Pulse is on the lower side with a rank of 40, which means that the current professional news and professional social networks are on the negative side when discussing this company (more negative news than for 60% of competitors). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Sentiment Rank of 36 (less encouraging than 64% compared with investment alternatives), Commonwealth Bank of Australia has a reputation among professional investors that is below that of its competitors. The sentiment signals are mixed for Commonwealth Bank of Australia. While analysts and the news channels are negative, there is a change in what analysts think. Above-average institutional investors in this company support them. Sentiment signals remain mixed with analysts and news channels pessimistic, though improving, and professional investors above average. ...read more
Value Strategy: Commonwealth Bank of Australia Stock Price Value low
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 10 (worse than 90% compared with alternatives), Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares are significantly more expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators below average for Commonwealth Bank of Australia. Only the metric dividend yield has an above-average rank, reflecting that dividend practices are expected to be higher than 67% of comparable companies, making the stock an attractive buy for dividend investors. However, dividend investors may get disappointed because all other critical financial indicators are below the market median: Price-to-Sales is 12 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than 88% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Commonwealth Bank of Australia's sales levels. The same is valid for Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price-earnings, P/E) with a rank of 9 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profit levels is higher than 91% of comparable companies. In addition, Price-to-Book (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Book Rank of 1 is also low. Compared with invested capital, the stock price is higher than for 99% of comparable investments. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 10, is a sell recommendation based on Commonwealth Bank of Australia's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Should dividend investors pick Commonwealth Bank of Australia? The company-reported financials speak against it. The company is expensive compared with revenue and invested capital levels, two reliable company size indicators. In addition, it currently has a low level of profits. How can future dividends be paid in the case that profits remain low? Dividend investors should choose Commonwealth Bank of Australia only if they reasonably expect the low current profit levels to be transitory. ...read more
Growth Strategy: Commonwealth Bank of Australia Growth Momentum negative
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 5 (better than 5% compared with alternatives), Commonwealth Bank of Australia shows one of the most restricted growth dynamics in its industry. There is little momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all four metrics below average for Commonwealth Bank of Australia. Sales Growth has a rank of 31, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 69% of its competitors. The same is valid for Profit Growth, with a rank of 6, and Capital Growth with 45. In addition, Stock Returns have a below market rank of 11, which means that the stock returns have recently been below 89% of alternative investments. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 5, is a sell recommendation for growth and momentum investors. These are all bad growth momentum indicators. These are negative signals for investors interested in growth companies. Value is likely good for this company, as investors may have left this stock in the cold. If that is the case, investors should look at the company's outlook, especially Sentiment performance, because it may be a turnaround situation that could entail above-average stock returns in the future. But it remains a risky bet, as no growth signals are in the green zone yet. ...read more
Safety Strategy: Commonwealth Bank of Australia Debt Financing Safety very solid
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| LEVERAGE | 31 |
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| REFINANCING | 100 |
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| LIQUIDITY | 64 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 86 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 86 (better than 86% compared with alternatives) for 2023, the company Commonwealth Bank of Australia has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of Commonwealth Bank of Australia 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 Commonwealth Bank of Australia. Refinancing is at 100, meaning the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 100% of its competitors. Liquidity is also good at 64, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 64% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. However, Leverage is rather large at 31, which means the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 69% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 86 (better than 86% compared with alternatives), Commonwealth Bank of Australia 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 Commonwealth Bank of Australia 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. ...read more
Combined financial peformance: Commonwealth Bank of Australia Lowest Financial Performance
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| VALUE | 10 |
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| GROWTH | 5 |
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| SAFETY | 64 |
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| COMBINED | 16 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 16 (worse than 84% compared with investment alternatives), Commonwealth Bank of Australia (Diversified Banks, Australia) shares have lower financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Commonwealth Bank of Australia are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 10 (worse than 90% of alternatives) and show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 5) but are safely financed (Safety Rank of 86), which means low debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 16, is a sell recommendation based on Commonwealth Bank of Australia's financial characteristics. As the company Commonwealth Bank of Australia's critical financial metrics exhibit below-average performance, such as low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 10) and low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 5), it is a somewhat questionable stock investment, where the risk of paying too much for the shares is significant, unless the company has an exceptionally bright future. In this case, good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 86) are a positive sign, because it may allow the company to weather challenging times until the hoped-for cash flows materialize. This may be true for high-tech or biotechnology companies with enough cash to sustain prolonged business development. If they own properties that only provide cash flows in the future, the stock may look excessively expensive and unattractive today. In such cases, the Obermatt Method has limited value, as it is based on facts we can observe today. If the facts lie all in the future, stock investing becomes guesswork, and this should only be a driver in a limited number of investments that account for a small fraction of a safe portfolio. ...read more
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