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Mercedes (XTRA:MBS)

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Mercedes stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 79 (better than 79% compared with investment alternatives), Mercedes (Automobile Manufacturers, Germany) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Mercedes are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 91 (better than 91% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 90, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 5). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 79, is a strong buy recommendation based on Mercedes's financial characteristics. As the company Mercedes's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 91) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 5) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 90), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 91% of comparable companies, may also indicate that 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 and the downside is limited due to below-average financing risks. 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	91
Growth Rank	5
Safety Rank	90
Combined Rank	79

Country	Germany
Industry	Automobile Manufacturers
Index	CDAX, DAX 40, EURO STOXX 50, Dividends Europe, Diversity Europe, Human Rights, Low Waste, Recycling, SDG 11, SDG 12, SDG 13, SDG 8, SDG 9
Size class	XX-Large

This stock has achievements: Gold Winner CEO, Insight 2023-05-18, Top 10 Stock.

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

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Research History: Mercedes

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	90	93	90	91
GROWTH
GROWTH	77	23	26	5
SAFETY
SAFETY	67	66	91	90
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	86	45	44	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	98	68	77	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 24-Apr-2025. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 30-Sep-2024. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Mercedes is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	90	93	90	91
GROWTH
GROWTH	77	23	26	5
SAFETY
SAFETY	67	66	91	90
COMBINED
COMBINED	92	76	91	79

Last update of combined financial performance: 24-Apr-2025. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Mercedes the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 91 (better than 91% compared with alternatives) for 2025, Mercedes shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for Mercedes. Price-to-Sales is 62 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 62% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Mercedes's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 82% 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 87. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Mercedes are expected to be higher than for 89% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 89). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 91, is a buy recommendation based on Mercedes'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 Mercedes 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	2022	2023	2024	2025
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	64	58	62	62
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	83	87	88	82
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	84	85	88	87
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	98	95	94	89
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	90	93	90	91

Last update of Value Rank: 24-Apr-2025. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Mercedes; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 5 (better than 5% compared with alternatives), Mercedes 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 Mercedes. Sales Growth has a rank of 6, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 94% of its competitors. The same is valid for Profit Growth, with a rank of 17, and Capital Growth with 11. In addition, Stock Returns have a below market rank of 41, which means that the stock returns have recently been below 59% 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. 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 low here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	6	23	8	6
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	84	10	26	17
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	61	82	65	11
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	94	41	46	41
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	77	23	26	5

Last update of Growth Rank: 24-Apr-2025. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Mercedes.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 90 (better than 90% compared with alternatives) for 2025, the company Mercedes has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of Mercedes 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 Mercedes. Refinancing is at 82, meaning the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 82% of its competitors. Liquidity is also good at 96, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 96% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. However, Leverage is rather large at 36, which means the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 64% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 90 (better than 90% compared with alternatives), Mercedes 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 Mercedes 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 Mercedes and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	15	33	44	36
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	72	66	82	82
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	81	84	96	96
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	67	66	91	90

Last update of Safety Rank: 24-Apr-2025. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Mercedes 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	17	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	60	40	84	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	91	47	36	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	41	48	43	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	86	45	44	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 24-Apr-2025. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Mercedes.
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