August 17, 2023
Top 10 Stock eBay Strong Buy Recommendation
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Growth - shows a company's growth potential. Green is "high growth" expected; red is "tough times ahead".
Safety - relates to the amount of debt a company has. Green is low debt level; red is high debt level.
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Snapshot: eBay – Top 10 Stock in Renewable Energy Use Leaders
eBay is listed as a top 10 stock on August 17, 2023 in the market index Renewables Users because of its high performance in at least one of the Obermatt investment strategies. While half the consolidated Obermatt Ranks are above-average, investor sentiment is negative and growth performance is below market average, both a sign for caution. Based on the Obermatt 360° View of 77 (top 77% performer), Obermatt assesses an overall strong buy recommendation for eBay on August 17, 2023.
Snapshot: Obermatt Ranks
| Country | USA |
| Industry | Internet Retail |
| Index | Dividends USA, Renewables Users, NASDAQ 100, NASDAQ, S&P US Luxury, 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 eBay Strong Buy
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| VALUE | 98 |
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| GROWTH | 15 |
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| SAFETY | 78 |
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| SENTIMENT | 44 |
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| 360° VIEW | 77 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt 360° View of 77 (better than 77% compared with alternatives) for 2023, overall professional sentiment and financial characteristics for the stock eBay are very positive. The 360° View is based on consolidating four consolidated indicators, with half the metrics below and half above average for eBay. The consolidated Value Rank has an attractive rank of 98, which means that the share price of eBay is on the lower side compared with the typical size in indicators such as revenues, profits, and invested capital. This means the stock price is lower than for 98% of alternative stocks in the same industry. The company is also safely financed with a Safety rank of 78. But the professional market sentiment is below average compared with other stock investment alternatives with a Sentiment Rank of 44. Professional investors are more confident in 56% other stocks. The consolidated Growth Rank also has a low rank of 15, which means that the company is below average in terms of growth momentum when looking at financial metrics such as revenue, profit, invested capital growth, and stock returns. 85 of its competitors have better growth. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated 360° View of 77, eBay is better positioned than 77% of all alternative stock investment opportunities based on the Obermatt Method. The picture is mixed here. The stock seems to be a good value (Value Rank of 98), and the financing structure is on the safer side (Safety Rank of 78). However, sentiment in the professional investor community is below-average (Sentiment Rank of 44), as is the growth momentum for the company (Growth Rank of 15). Since the company is good value and the share price low, it should attract investors, yet professionals are skeptical. Even though the financing structure is not as important as Value, Growth, and Sentiment, investors should still be careful with this decision and conduct further research if they are serious about investing in this company. ...read more
Sentiment Strategy: Professional Market Sentiment for eBay only reserved
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Sentiment Rank of 44 (better than 44% compared with alternatives), overall professional sentiment and engagement for the stock eBay 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 eBay. Analyst Opinions are at a rank of 11 (worse than 89% 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 25, which means that stock research experts are getting even more pessimistic. Other sentiment indicators are positive: The Professional Investors rank is 92, which means that professional investors hold more stock in this company than in 92% of alternative investment opportunities. So, pros tend to favor investing in this company. In addition, Market Pulse has a rank of 73, which means that the current professional news and professional social networks tend to be positive when discussing this company (more positive news than for 73% of competitors). While stock research analysts are getting ever more critical, many professional investors are committed to eBay and the professional news channels are on the positive side. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Sentiment Rank of 44 (less encouraging than 56% compared with investment alternatives), eBay 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: eBay Stock Price Value at the top
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 98 (better than 98% compared with alternatives) for 2023, eBay shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for eBay. Price-to-Sales is 57 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 57% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for eBay's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 94% 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 50. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of eBay are expected to be higher than for 98% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 98). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 98, is a buy recommendation based on eBay'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 eBay based on its detailed value metrics.
Growth Strategy: eBay Growth Momentum negative
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 15 (better than 15% compared with alternatives), eBay 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 three out of four indicators below average for eBay. Sales Growth has a below market rank of 6, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 94% of its competitors. The same is valid for Capital Growth, with a rank of 41, and Profit Growth, with a rank of 22. Currently, professionals expect the company to grow its profits less than 78% of its competitors). Only shareholders are optimistic. Stock Returns are above average at a rank of 53, which means that the stock returns have recently been above 53% of alternative investments. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 15, is a sell recommendation for growth and momentum investors. That picture may be the result for a company that has reached the bottom. All went south for eBay, and it still looks bad, but some investors already see light at the end of the tunnel, rewarding the stock with recent above-market stock returns. It could also mean that investors are correcting an overreaction to negative news. If that were the case, the positive stock returns are not yet a sign of recovery. Investors should look closely at the Value and Sentiment indicators before they make a stock purchasing decision, because growth is unlikely to be the driving argument behind this investment. ...read more
Safety Strategy: eBay Debt Financing Safety very solid
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| LEVERAGE | 23 |
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| REFINANCING | 86 |
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| LIQUIDITY | 80 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 78 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 78 (better than 78% compared with alternatives) for 2023, the company eBay has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of eBay 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 eBay. Refinancing is at 86, meaning the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 86% of its competitors. Liquidity is also good at 80, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 80% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. However, Leverage is rather large at 23, which means the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 77% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 78 (better than 78% compared with alternatives), eBay 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 eBay 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: eBay Top Financial Performance
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| VALUE | 98 |
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| GROWTH | 15 |
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| SAFETY | 80 |
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| COMBINED | 89 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 89 (better than 89% compared with investment alternatives), eBay (Internet Retail, USA) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of eBay are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 98 (better than 98% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 78, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 15). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 89, is a strong buy recommendation based on eBay's financial characteristics. As the company eBay's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 98) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 15) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 78), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 98% 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. ...read more
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