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Fuller, Smith & Turner (LSE:FSTA)

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Fuller, Smith & Turner stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 49 (worse than 51% compared with investment alternatives), Fuller, Smith & Turner (Restaurants, United Kingdom) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Fuller, Smith & Turner are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 87 (better than 87% of alternatives) but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 31), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 39), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 49, is a hold recommendation based on Fuller, Smith & Turner's financial characteristics. As the company Fuller, Smith & Turner's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 87) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 31) and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 39), it may be a risky investment, because debt in times of crises can make things worse. The good value, better than 87% of comparable companies, may indicate 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. 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	87
Growth Rank	31
Safety Rank	39
Combined Rank	49

Country	United Kingdom
Industry	Restaurants
Index	FTSE All Shares
Size class	Small

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Research History: Fuller, Smith & Turner

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	84	60	85	87
GROWTH
GROWTH	75	69	61	31
SAFETY
SAFETY	42	55	45	39
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	89	68	88	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	92	81	94	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 24-Jul-2025. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 29-Mar-2025. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Fuller, Smith & Turner is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	84	60	85	87
GROWTH
GROWTH	75	69	61	31
SAFETY
SAFETY	42	55	45	39
COMBINED
COMBINED	86	81	83	49

Last update of combined financial performance: 24-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Fuller, Smith & Turner the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 87 (better than 87% compared with alternatives) for 2025, Fuller, Smith & Turner shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, where three out of four indicators are above average for Fuller, Smith & Turner. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 67 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 67% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Fuller, Smith & Turner's revenue size. The same is valid for the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 93. Finally, compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Fuller, Smith & Turner are expected to be higher than for 73% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 73). The only low rank is for expected profits with a Price-to-Profit Rank of 38, indicating that the market expects the company's profit to be low despite a high dividend. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 87, is a buy recommendation based on Fuller, Smith & Turner's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. The low Profit Rank could result from a one-off charge, for instance, for an accident, a legal settlement, or a restructuring project. If the company keeps its dividends high, the low expected profit may be transitory. If that is the case, the three good value ranks for Sales, Capital, and Dividends are reliable indicators for good stock price value, a low stock price. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	70	62	67	67
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	59	10	32	38
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	57	81	86	93
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	76	64	76	73
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	84	60	85	87

Last update of Value Rank: 24-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Fuller, Smith & Turner; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 31 (better than 31% compared with alternatives), Fuller, Smith & Turner shows a below-average growth dynamic in its industry. There is limited momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four metrics below average for Fuller, Smith & Turner. While Profit Growth has a good rank of 51, as professionals currently expect the company to grow its profits more than 51% of its competitors, all other growth indicators are below market averages. Sales Growth has a rank of 49, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 51% of its competitors, while Capital Growth has a rank of 31 and Stock Returns have been below market median, with a rank of 19 (81% of alternative investments were better). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 31, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. While revenue growth and capital growth are good growth momentum indicators, profit is less reliable, because profits may increase due to cost-cutting measures which typically indicate negative growth momentum. "You can save a dollar only once" is the saying about such situations. Growth Investors should look at company priorities closely if they are interested in growth, because the increase in profits is not usually an indicator of growth, and stock prices have been below market, too. 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 limited here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	49	8	64	49
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	72	63	66	51
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	92	69	55	31
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	27	81	27	19
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	75	69	61	31

Last update of Growth Rank: 24-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Fuller, Smith & Turner.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 39 (better than 39% compared with alternatives), the company Fuller, Smith & Turner 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 Fuller, Smith & Turner 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 Fuller, Smith & Turner and the other two below average. Leverage is at a rank of 77 meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 77% of its competitors.Refinancing is at a rank of 25, which means that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is above-average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 75% of its competitors. Liquidity is at a rank of 33, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 67% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 39 (worse than 61% compared with alternatives), Fuller, Smith & Turner has a financing structure that is riskier 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 Fuller, Smith & Turner are on the safer side. Investors may have a short-term debt challenge and liquidity issues with Fuller, Smith & Turner and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	69	75	76	77
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	33	34	26	25
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	22	47	37	33
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	42	55	45	39

Last update of Safety Rank: 24-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Fuller, Smith & Turner and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2022	2023	2024	2025
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	14	72	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	50	93	50	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	84	48	70	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	80	71	91	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	89	68	88	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 24-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Fuller, Smith & Turner.
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