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Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors (NYSE:FTAI)

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Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 16 (worse than 84% compared with investment alternatives), Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors (Trading & Distribution, USA) shares have lower financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 17 (worse than 83% of alternatives), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 33, which means above-average debt burdens) but show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 60). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 16, is a sell recommendation based on Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors's financial characteristics. As the company Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors shows low value with an Obermatt Value Rank of 17 (83% 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 60% of comparable companies (Obermatt Growth Rank is 60). 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 33 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 Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors, 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	17
Growth Rank	60
Safety Rank	33
Combined Rank	16

Country	USA
Industry	Trading & Distribution
Index
Size class	Medium

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

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Research History: Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	43	98	37	17
GROWTH
GROWTH	13	85	80	60
SAFETY
SAFETY	7	33	33	33
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	62	88	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	98	77	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 18-Apr-2024. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 31-Dec-2023. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	43	98	37	17
GROWTH
GROWTH	13	85	80	60
SAFETY
SAFETY	7	33	33	33
COMBINED
COMBINED	3	16	16	16

Last update of combined financial performance: 10-Nov-2022. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 17 (worse than 83% compared with alternatives), Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors shares are significantly more expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators below average for Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors. Only the metric dividend yield has an above-average rank, reflecting that dividend practices are expected to be higher than 94% of comparable companies, making the stock an attractive buy for dividend investors. However, dividend investors may get disappointed because all other critical financial indicators are below the market median: Price-to-Sales is 10 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than 90% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors's sales levels. The same is valid for Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price-earnings, P/E) with a rank of 31 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profit levels is higher than 69% of comparable companies. In addition, Price-to-Book (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Book Rank of 1 is also low. Compared with invested capital, the stock price is higher than for 99% of comparable investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 17, is a sell recommendation based on Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Should dividend investors pick Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors? The company-reported financials speak against it. The company is expensive compared with revenue and invested capital levels, two reliable company size indicators. In addition, it currently has a low level of profits. How can future dividends be paid in the case that profits remain low? Dividend investors should choose Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors only if they reasonably expect the low current profit levels to be transitory. 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 essential 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)	17	59	21	10
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	6	67	52	31
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	47	69	1	1
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	98	100	96	94
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	43	98	37	17

Last update of Value Rank: 18-Apr-2024. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 60 (better than 60% compared with alternatives), Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors 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 half of the indicators below and half above average for Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors. Sales Growth has a rank of 61 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow more than 61% of its competitors. Stock Returns are also above average with a rank of 96. But Capital Growth has only a rank of 29, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital less than 71% of its competitors. Profit Growth is also low, with a rank of only 25, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow its profits below average. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 60, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. This is a surprising picture, as the messages from the operating growth indicators of revenues, profits, and invested capital are mixed, while stock returns are above average. It may indicate new intellectual properties, such as brand improvement or a strong market position that shows in revenues but not in the capital. The low profit-growth rate may indicate an early phase where costs are still high, and revenues don't fully cover upfront investments or fixed costs. The positive investor outlook with a 96% peer outperformance is reaffirmed in this case which may be a good sign for an investment into a well-protected high-growth company. This fact needs to be confirmed by researching the company website and press. 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 mixed here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	3	94	47	61
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	n/a	40	96	25
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	49	11	29
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	78	85	100	96
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	13	85	80	60

Last update of Growth Rank: 18-Apr-2024. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 33 (better than 33% compared with alternatives), the company Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors 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 Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors 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 two out of three indicators above-average for Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors. Refinancing is at 64, meaning the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 64% of its competitors. Liquidity is also good at 72, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 72% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. However, Leverage is rather large at 5, which means the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 95% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 33 (worse than 67% compared with alternatives), Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors has a financing structure that is riskier 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 Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors 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 Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors 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	8	15	6	5
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	71	64	64	64
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	20	60	66	72
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	7	33	33	33

Last update of Safety Rank: 10-Nov-2022. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors 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	95	97	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	30	50	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	88	84	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	10	32	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	62	88	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 18-Apr-2024. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors.
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