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DEFAMA Deutsche Fachmarkt (XTRA:DEF)

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DEFAMA Deutsche Fachmarkt stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 32 (worse than 68% compared with investment alternatives), DEFAMA Deutsche Fachmarkt (Real Estate: Operating Services, Germany) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of DEFAMA Deutsche Fachmarkt are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 37 (worse than 63% of alternatives), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 6, which means above-average debt burdens) but show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 68). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 32, is a hold recommendation based on DEFAMA Deutsche Fachmarkt's financial characteristics. As the company DEFAMA Deutsche Fachmarkt shows low value with an Obermatt Value Rank of 37 (63% of comparable investments are less expensive), investors should look at the other ranks. In this case, growth is expected to be above-average, better than 68% of comparable companies (Obermatt Growth Rank is 68). This is a typical case. Companies with above average growth tend to cost more than stocks with slower growth expectations. If this is a high-growth company, the low Obermatt Safety Rank of 6 is a good sign. The more debt a well-performing company has, the higher the returns to shareholders. However, if growth turns negative or interest rates increase, high debt may become a burden. If you believe the future is bright for DEFAMA Deutsche Fachmarkt, even a low-value company (in terms of its key financial indicators) can be a good investment. 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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Value Rank	37
Growth Rank	68
Safety Rank	6
Combined Rank	32

Country	Germany
Industry	Real Estate: Operating Services
Index	CDAX, R/E Europe
Size class	X-Small

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: DEFAMA Deutsche Fachmarkt

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	23	22	34	37
GROWTH
GROWTH	81	96	92	68
SAFETY
SAFETY	4	4	6	6
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	96	72	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	60	52	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 25-Apr-2024. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 29-Feb-2024. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better DEFAMA Deutsche Fachmarkt is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	23	22	34	37
GROWTH
GROWTH	81	96	92	68
SAFETY
SAFETY	4	4	6	6
COMBINED
COMBINED	29	30	30	32

Last update of combined financial performance: 22-Feb-2024. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of DEFAMA Deutsche Fachmarkt the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 37 (worse than 63% compared with alternatives), DEFAMA Deutsche Fachmarkt shares are more expensive than the average comparable stock. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, where the majority of metrics are below, and only one is above average for DEFAMA Deutsche Fachmarkt. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 77, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than 77% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning to DEFAMA Deutsche Fachmarkt's revenue size. But all other performance indicators point in a different direction. Dividend yields have a Dividend Yield rank of 42, meaning that dividends are expected to be lower than for 58% of comparable investments. Furthermore, Price-to-Book Capital (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) is less favorable than 95% of alternatives (only 5% of peers have an even higher ratio). The same is valid for Price-to-Profit (or Price / Earnings, P/E), which is higher than for 58% 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 37, is a hold recommendation based on DEFAMA Deutsche Fachmarkt's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since Price-to-Sales is a stable value indicator even in challenging times, investing in DEFAMA Deutsche Fachmarkt could be seen as a value investment. However, there must be a good reason for the low market-to-book rank. If the company has a typical capital investment practice, the stock may be overvalued because the profit and dividend-related performance indicators are also low. The stock is only good value if investors can expect profits and dividends to pick up in the future. Else, DEFAMA Deutsche Fachmarkt looks like an expensive investment today. 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	2021	2022	2023	2024
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	26	81	77	77
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	43	13	34	42
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	16	5	3	5
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	46	20	44	42
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	23	22	34	37

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

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 68 (better than 68% compared with alternatives), DEFAMA Deutsche Fachmarkt 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 all but one indicator above average for DEFAMA Deutsche Fachmarkt. Sales Growth has a rank of 96 which means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 96% of its competitors. Capital Growth is also above 29% of competitors with a rank of 58, and Stock Returns with the rank of 58 is also an outperformance. Only Profit Growth is low with a rank of 29 which means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow its profits less than 71% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 68, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. All three operating growth indicators, namely revenue, profit, and capital growth, are showing improvements. This is a good indication of a company with a positive future. That might, at the same time, be the simple reason why profit growth is low. A growing company needs money and thus can't yet show high profit growth. Look out for signs in corporate communication about extra growth efforts costing time and money. If that is the case, DEFAMA Deutsche Fachmarkt is a good growth 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. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	79	88	68	96
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	81	76	80	29
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	58	96	58
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	88	78	40	58
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	81	96	92	68

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

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 6 (better than 6% compared with alternatives), the company DEFAMA Deutsche Fachmarkt has much riskier financing practices than comparable other companies, which means that their overall debt burden is significantly above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of DEFAMA Deutsche Fachmarkt 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 DEFAMA Deutsche Fachmarkt. Liquidity is at 67, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 67% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. But Refinancing is riskier at a rank of 4, 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 96% of its competitors. Leverage is also high at a rank of 3, which means that the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 97% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 6 (worse than 94% compared with alternatives), DEFAMA Deutsche Fachmarkt has a financing structure that is significantly 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	2021	2022	2023	2024
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	33	3	3	3
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	18	12	4	4
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	19	14	47	67
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	4	4	6	6

Last update of Safety Rank: 22-Feb-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of DEFAMA Deutsche Fachmarkt 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	97	100	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	50	50	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	63	79	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	85	11	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	96	72	^new

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