February 8, 2024
Top 10 Stock Digital Realty Trust Sell Recommendation
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Snapshot: Digital Realty Trust – Top 10 Stock in Real Estate in the United States
Digital Realty Trust is listed as a top 10 stock on February 08, 2024 in the market index R/E USA because of its high performance in at least one of the Obermatt investment strategies. Two consolidated Obermatt Ranks are above-average. While the company shows high growth, the stock price is high yet professional investor sentiment is low, which may be due to overly optimistic investor behavior, reflected in a low stock price value. Based on the Obermatt 360° View of 18 (18% performer), Obermatt issues an overall sell recommendation for Digital Realty Trust on February 08, 2024.
Snapshot: Obermatt Ranks
| Country | USA |
| Industry | REITs: Specialized |
| Index | Energy Efficient, Renewables Users, R/E USA, S&P 500 |
| Size class | X-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).
For each investment strategy, we provide you with more detailed analysis and our recommendation. You see the ranks of the top 10 stocks ranked by that particular investment strategy (360° View, Sentiment, Value, Growth, Safety and Combined Financial Performance).
360° View: Obermatt 360° View Digital Realty Trust Sell
| 360 METRICS | February 8, 2024 | |||||||
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| VALUE | 19 |
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| GROWTH | 91 |
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| SAFETY | 65 |
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| SENTIMENT | 43 |
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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 Digital Realty Trust are critical, mostly below average. The 360° View is based on consolidating four consolidated indicators, with half of the metrics below and half above average for Digital Realty Trust. The consolidated Growth Rank has a good rank of 91, which means that the company experiences above-average growth momentum when looking at financial metrics such as revenue, profit, and invested capital growth as well as stock returns. This means that growth is higher than for 91% of competitors in the same industry. In addition, the consolidated Safety Rank has a safer rank of 65 which means that the company has a financing structure that is safer than 65% comparable companies when looking at the amount of its debt, its refinancing requirements, and its ability to service debt. But the consolidated Value Rank has a less desirable rank of 19 which means that the share price of Digital Realty Trust is on the higher side compared with typical size in indicators such as revenues, profits, and invested capital. This means that the stock price is higher than for 81% of alternative stocks in the same industry. The consolidated Sentiment Rank also has a low rank of 43, which means that professional investors are more pessimistic about the stock than for 57% of alternative investment opportunities. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated 360° View of 18, Digital Realty Trust is worse than 82% of all alternative stock investment opportunities based on the Obermatt Method. This means that Digital Realty Trust shares are on the riskier side for investors. As only half of the consolidated Obermatt Ranks exhibit excellent performance, the picture is ambiguous. Growth is above-average (Growth Rank of 91), and the company is safely financed (Safety Rank of 65). However, professional market sentiment is low(Sentiment Rank of 43). The negative market view on Digital Realty Trust may be due to the high stock price (low value). A growth company like this may get too expensive at one point in time. If too many investors are desperate to board the train, they may drive stock prices above reasonable levels. It is typical for growth companies to have low value ratings, because investors are willing to pay more for companies that outperform their competitors. So the question is, how much more do you pay for the stock of Digital Realty Trust compared with alternatives? You can use the following rule of thumb: The value rank shouldn’t be lower than one hundred minus the growth rank. For example, if the growth rank is at 75, and the value rank is at 5, you should tread carefully. If the value rank is at 40, it still might be a good value if the value rank is above 60. As market sentiment is low, you should be careful with paying more than market-average for this stock and conduct further research into the company’s future growth potential. ...read more
Sentiment Strategy: Professional Market Sentiment for Digital Realty Trust only reserved
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Sentiment Rank of 43 (better than 43% compared with alternatives), overall professional sentiment and engagement for the stock Digital Realty Trust is below industry average. The Sentiment Rank is based on consolidating four sentiment indicators, with half the indicators below and half above average for Digital Realty Trust. Analyst Opinions are at a rank of 32 (worse than 68% of alternative investments), which means that currently, stock research analysts tend to warn against investing in the stock of the company. Worse, Analyst Opinions Change has a rank of 48, which means that stock research experts are getting even more pessimistic. In addition, the Professional Investors rank is 41, which means that professional investors hold less stock in this company than in 59% of alternative investment opportunities. Pros tend to invest in other companies. The only positive sentiment indicator for Digital Realty Trust is Market Pulse, with a rank of 75, which means that the current professional news and professional social networks tend to be positive when discussing this company (more positive news than for 75% of competitors). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Sentiment Rank of 43 (less encouraging than 57% compared with investment alternatives), Digital Realty Trust has a reputation among professional investors that is below that of its competitors. This is an ambiguous picture: analysts are negative and getting even more critical while the news in the market is positive. Who should investors believe? This is a difficult question in such a situation. Investors should proceed cautiously and verify not only the financial performance in the Obermatt Value, Growth and Safety Ranks but also independent news coverage of the company. ...read more
Value Strategy: Digital Realty Trust Stock Price Value low
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 19 (worse than 81% compared with alternatives), Digital Realty Trust shares are significantly more expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all four indicators below average for Digital Realty Trust. Price-to-Sales is 38 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than 62% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Digital Realty Trust's sales levels. Price-to-Book Capital (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) also has a low Price-to-Book Rank of 24, which means that both reliable company size indicators, sales, and invested capital cannot explain the high stock price of Digital Realty Trust. In addition, the two profit-related value indicators, Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price-earnings, P/E) with a low rank of 1 and Dividend Yield, which is lower than 66% of comparable companies, also make the stock more expensive compared with investment alternatives. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 19, is a sell recommendation based on Digital Realty Trust's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. How can market participants pay such a high price for Digital Realty Trust? One reason may be that the company is simply too popular. If enough people want a particular stock, its price can exceed reasonable levels. This is often the case for companies offering new and exciting products and everybody wants a piece of the action. Should you pay a lot for a hot stock such as Digital Realty Trust? It's risky, and even if the stock price continues to grow because of popular demand, it may return to more typical lower levels later. And that return can be sudden and quick, making it impossible for retail investors to exit on time. Sometimes, high prices are deserved. This is the case when it is justified to believe that the company will dominate a market with high profit margins. It has happened in the past for many technology companies and indeed for commercially successful pharmaceutical discoveries. Sometimes they last, sometimes, they get eaten alive. Digital Realty Trust may be such a type of stock. That would mean, retail investors should be careful, only considering investing a small part of their wealth in this exciting category and always being ready to lose more than half, if not all of the investment. ...read more
Growth Strategy: Digital Realty Trust Growth Momentum high
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 91 (better than 91% compared with alternatives) for 2022, Digital Realty Trust shows one of the highest growth dynamics in its industry. Investors also speak of high momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all but one indicator above average for Digital Realty Trust. Sales Growth has a rank of 54 which means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 54% of its competitors. Both Profit Growth, with a rank of 98, and Stock Returns, with a rank of 97, are also above average. But Capital Growth only has a rank of 18, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital less than 82% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 91, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. That may be a good sign if the company is already well positioned and doesn't require more investments at this time. They may focus on growing the top (revenues) and bottom (profits) lines, recently rewarded with above-average stock returns for shareholders. But it may also be a sign of danger as the company is falling back with capital investment activities concerning competition. This requires further analysis of corporate communications. ...read more
Safety Strategy: Digital Realty Trust Debt Financing Safety above-average
| SAFETY METRICS | February 8, 2024 | |||||||
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| LEVERAGE | 52 |
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| REFINANCING | 17 |
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| LIQUIDITY | 25 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 65 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 65 (better than 65% compared with alternatives), the company Digital Realty Trust has financing practices on the safer side, which mean that their overall debt burden is lower than average. This doesn't mean that the business of Digital Realty Trust 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 just one indicator above average for Digital Realty Trust and the other two below average. Leverage is at a rank of 52 meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 52% of its competitors.Refinancing is at a rank of 17, which means that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is above-average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 83% of its competitors. Liquidity is at a rank of 25, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 75% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 65 (better than 65% compared with alternatives), Digital Realty Trust has a financing structure that is safer than that of its competitors. This is an indication that the company is on the riskier side when it comes to debt service. There is only below-market average liquidity, and a short-term refinancing issue might be around the corner. But in the long-term, the debt levels of Digital Realty Trust are on the safer side. ...read more
Combined financial peformance: Digital Realty Trust Above-Average Financial Performance
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| VALUE | 19 |
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| GROWTH | 91 |
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| SAFETY | 25 |
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| COMBINED | 69 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 69 (better than 69% compared with investment alternatives), Digital Realty Trust (REITs: Specialized, USA) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Digital Realty Trust are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 19 (worse than 81% of alternatives). But they show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 91) and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 65, which means below-average debt burdens). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 69, is a buy recommendation based on Digital Realty Trust's financial characteristics. Investors looking for growth and low financial risk may find this stock attractive. While the company Digital Realty Trust exhibits low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 19), which means that the stock price is rather high, it also demonstrates above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 91). This is a typical case, as high-growth companies are often expensive. Good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 65) 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). ...read more
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