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Focus Financial Partners (NasdaqGS:FOCS)

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Focus Financial Partners stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 45 (worse than 55% compared with investment alternatives), Focus Financial Partners (Asset Management & Custody, USA) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Focus Financial Partners are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 31 (worse than 69% of alternatives), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 25, which means above-average debt burdens) but show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 81). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 45, is a hold recommendation based on Focus Financial Partners's financial characteristics. As the company Focus Financial Partners shows low value with an Obermatt Value Rank of 31 (69% 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 81% of comparable companies (Obermatt Growth Rank is 81). 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 25 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 Focus Financial Partners, 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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Sentiment Rank^new
Value Rank	31
Growth Rank	81
Safety Rank	25
Combined Rank	45

Country	USA
Industry	Asset Management & Custody
Index	Human Rights, NASDAQ
Size class	Large

This stock has achievements: Top 10 Stock.

21-Mar-2024. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: Focus Financial Partners

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	7	45	31	31
GROWTH
GROWTH	53	77	99	81
SAFETY
SAFETY	3	13	17	25
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	41	18	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	27	20	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 21-Mar-2024. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 30-Jun-2023. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Focus Financial Partners is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	7	45	31	31
GROWTH
GROWTH	53	77	99	81
SAFETY
SAFETY	3	13	17	25
COMBINED
COMBINED	1	22	45	45

Last update of combined financial performance: 7-Sep-2023. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Focus Financial Partners the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 31 (worse than 69% compared with alternatives), Focus Financial Partners 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 Focus Financial Partners. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 89, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than 89% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning to Focus Financial Partners's revenue size. But all other performance indicators point in a different direction. Dividend yields have a Dividend Yield rank of 1, meaning that dividends are expected to be lower than for 99% of comparable investments. Furthermore, Price-to-Book Capital (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) is less favorable than 76% of alternatives (only 24% 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 57% 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 31, is a hold recommendation based on Focus Financial Partners'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 Focus Financial Partners 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, Focus Financial Partners 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)	72	89	89	89
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	14	63	43	43
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	10	36	24	24
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	1	1	1	1
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	7	45	31	31

Last update of Value Rank: 7-Sep-2023. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Focus Financial Partners; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 81 (better than 81% compared with alternatives) for 2023, Focus Financial Partners 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 Focus Financial Partners. Sales Growth has a value of 75 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow more than 75% of its competitors. Profit Growth with a value of 100 and Capital Growth with a rank of 72 means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow both profits and invested capital more than of its competitors. But Stock Returns has only a rank of 19, which means that stock returns have recently been below 81% of alternative investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 81, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Focus Financial Partners has only one below-average growth indicator, the stock returns. This is probably the least reliable growth indicator, because it measures company and investor expectations at the same time. The three other growth indicators, which are all positive for Focus Financial Partners, are more reliable measures of growth momentum. For this reason, the company seems to be on a good trajectory, unless you think the current period is not representative, because of unique events that will not be repeated in the future. 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	43	100	89	75
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	n/a	52	100	100
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	66	60	72
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	80	25	81	19
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	53	77	99	81

Last update of Growth Rank: 21-Mar-2024. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Focus Financial Partners.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 25 (better than 25% compared with alternatives), the company Focus Financial Partners has financing practices on the riskier side, which means that their overall debt burden is above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of Focus Financial Partners 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 Focus Financial Partners and the other two below average. Refinancing is at 51, meaning the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 51% of its competitors. But Leverage is high with a rank of 25, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 75% of its competitors. Liquidity is also on the riskier side with a rank of 36, meaning the company generates less profit to service its debt than 64% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 25 (worse than 75% compared with alternatives), Focus Financial Partners has a financing structure that is riskier than that of its competitors. A good Refinancing Rank means that the problems of the company may not be around the corner. But high Leverage is only good if things go well, and low Liquidity is a signal for caution. The financing signals for Focus Financial Partners are on the riskier side, requiring the company's future to be on the safer side. Investors may want to look at Growth and Sentiment ranks before making an investment decision. In the long-term, investors may have a debt challenge with Focus Financial Partners and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	18	29	24	25
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	2	51	49	51
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	27	11	25	36
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	3	13	17	25

Last update of Safety Rank: 21-Mar-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Focus Financial Partners 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	93	21	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	4	22	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	63	28	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	12	21	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	41	18	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 7-Sep-2023. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Focus Financial Partners.
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