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Crest Nicholson (LSE:CRST)
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Crest Nicholson stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 64 (better than 64% compared with investment alternatives), Crest Nicholson (Homebuilding, United Kingdom) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Crest Nicholson are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 43 (worse than 57% of alternatives). But they show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 57) and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 76, which means below-average debt burdens). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 64, is a buy recommendation based on Crest Nicholson's financial characteristics. Investors looking for growth and low financial risk may find this stock attractive. While the company Crest Nicholson exhibits low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 43), 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 76) 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 | United Kingdom |
| Industry | Homebuilding |
| Index | FTSE All Shares, FTSE 250, FTSE 350, Customer Focus EU |
| Size class | Medium |
This stock has achievements: Gold Winner CEO, Top 10 Stock.
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Research History: Crest Nicholson
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 79 |
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47 |
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60 |
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43 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 37 |
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7 |
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30 |
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57 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 80 |
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90 |
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76 |
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76 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | 35 |
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15 |
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18 |
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| 360° VIEW | ||||||||
| 360° VIEW | 67 |
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26 |
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31 |
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Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 64 (better than 64% compared with investment alternatives), Crest Nicholson (Homebuilding, United Kingdom) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Crest Nicholson are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 43 (worse than 57% of alternatives). But they show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 57) and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 76, which means below-average debt burdens). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 64, is a buy recommendation based on Crest Nicholson's financial characteristics. Investors looking for growth and low financial risk may find this stock attractive. While the company Crest Nicholson exhibits low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 43), 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 76) 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 | 79 |
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47 |
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60 |
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43 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 37 |
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7 |
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30 |
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57 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 80 |
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90 |
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76 |
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76 |
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| COMBINED | ||||||||
| COMBINED | 78 |
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47 |
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61 |
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64 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 43 (worse than 57% compared with alternatives), Crest Nicholson shares are more expensive than the average comparable stock. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators where three out of four are below average for Crest Nicholson. Only the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) indicates good stock value with a Price-to-Book Rank of 86, which means that the stock price is lower compared with invested capital than for 86% of comparable investments. All other value indicators are below the market median. Price-to-Sales is 43 which means the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than 57% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Crest Nicholson's revenue levels. The same is valid for the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Book Rank of 86 and for the dividend yields rank which is lower than for 61% of comparable companies, making the stock more expensive as regards to with the company's expected dividend payouts. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 43, is a hold recommendation based on Crest Nicholson's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Why are market participants paying such a high price for Crest Nicholson, where three out of four value indicators are below par? One reason could be that the company is well financed, indicated by the high book capital level, and has a promising future that is not yet visible in reported revenues and profits. That would also explain the low dividend yield because the company needs the cash to invest in its future. If investors can verify a picture in this sense, the stock may still be a good investment, even though current company-reported financials don't fully explain current stock prices. 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) | 55 |
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46 |
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52 |
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43 |
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| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 81 |
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31 |
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39 |
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31 |
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| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 95 |
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83 |
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91 |
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86 |
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| DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
| DIVIDEND YIELD | 55 |
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40 |
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38 |
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39 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 79 |
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47 |
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60 |
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43 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 57 (better than 57% compared with alternatives), Crest Nicholson 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 Crest Nicholson. Sales Growth has a rank of 74, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 74% of its competitors. Profit Growth with a rank of 84 is also above average. But Capital Growth has only a rank of 21, and Stock Returns with 33 are also below-average. Stock returns for Crest Nicholson have recently been below 67% of alternative investments. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 57, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Are investors forecasting troubles based on the lack of operating investment activity at the company? This could be one explanation as to why stock returns are low. But stock returns can also be the result of correcting an error in the past, in this case, an overly optimistic outlook on the future, which is now more realistic. The Value Ranks may confirm such a picture. The more important growth indicators are revenues and profits, which are both above average for Crest Nicholson. This is a positive sign from the company's operational side and may give investors courage, despite the poor recent stock price performance. 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 the Obermatt 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 | 41 |
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16 |
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66 |
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74 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
| PROFIT GROWTH | 73 |
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14 |
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81 |
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84 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
| CAPITAL GROWTH | 26 |
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1 |
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18 |
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21 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
| STOCK RETURNS | 39 |
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37 |
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17 |
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33 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 37 |
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7 |
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30 |
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57 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 76 (better than 76% compared with alternatives) for 2025, the company Crest Nicholson has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of Crest Nicholson 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 where two out of three are above average for Crest Nicholson.Leverage is at 83, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 83% of its competitors.Refinancing is at a rank of 98, meaning that the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 98% of its competitors. Liquidity is at 28, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 72% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is on the riskier side regarding debt service. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 76 (better than 76% compared with alternatives), Crest Nicholson has a financing structure that is significantly safer than that of its competitors. Low leverage and low refinancing risk mean a safer financing situation. However, low liquidity means that current company cash flows are low in relation to the level of debt. This is a sign of caution in case it is expected for profits to remain low. Investors should compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before deciding. They may also want to investigate why cash flows are expected to be low, making debt service for Crest Nicholson more challenging. ...read more
| SAFETY METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| LEVERAGE | ||||||||
| LEVERAGE | 78 |
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83 |
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81 |
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83 |
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| REFINANCING | ||||||||
| REFINANCING | 97 |
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96 |
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98 |
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98 |
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| LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
| LIQUIDITY | 28 |
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60 |
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25 |
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28 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 80 |
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90 |
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76 |
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76 |
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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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39 |
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46 |
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| OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
| OPINIONS CHANGE | 50 |
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16 |
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36 |
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| PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
| PRO HOLDINGS | 25 |
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30 |
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37 |
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| MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
| MARKET PULSE | 50 |
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41 |
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3 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | 35 |
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15 |
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18 |
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