January 25, 2024
Top 10 Stock Greencoat UK Wind Strong Buy Recommendation
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Snapshot: Greencoat UK Wind – Top 10 Stock in FTSE 350 Index
Greencoat UK Wind is listed as a top 10 stock on January 25, 2024 in the market index FTSE 350 because of its high performance in at least one of the Obermatt investment strategies. As all consolidated Obermatt Ranks exhibit excellent performance, including positive market sentiment in the professional investor community, it is a solid stock investment where the risk of paying too much for the shares is limited. Based on the Obermatt 360° View of 90 (top 90% performer), Obermatt assesses an overall strong buy recommendation for Greencoat UK Wind on January 25, 2024.
Snapshot: Obermatt Ranks
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Industry | Renewable Electricity |
| Index | FTSE All Shares, FTSE 250, FTSE 350 |
| Size class | Medium |
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 Greencoat UK Wind Strong Buy
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| VALUE | 78 |
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| GROWTH | 71 |
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| SAFETY | 98 |
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| SENTIMENT | 50 |
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| 360° VIEW | 90 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt 360° View of 90 (better than 90% compared with alternatives) for 2024, overall professional sentiment and financial characteristics for the stock Greencoat UK Wind are very positive. The 360° View is based on consolidating four consolidated indicators, with all four indicators above average for Greencoat UK Wind. The consolidated Value Rank has an attractive rank of 78, which means that the share price of Greencoat UK Wind 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 78% of alternative stocks in the same industry. The consolidated Growth Rank has a good rank of 71, 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. The company is also safely financed with a Safety rank of 98. Finally, professional market sentiment is above average compared with other stock investment alternatives with a Sentiment Rank of 50. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated 360° View of 90, Greencoat UK Wind is better positioned than 90% of all alternative stock investment opportunities based on the Obermatt Method. As all consolidated Obermatt Ranks exhibit excellent performance, such as good value (Value Rank of 78), above-average growth (Growth Rank of 71), safe financing practices (Safety Rank of 98), and a positive market sentiment in the professional investor community (Sentiment Rank of 50), it is a solid stock investment where the risk of paying too much for the shares is limited and disappointments are less likely to occur, unless information not publicly available. High-Value Ranks sometimes indicate that the company's future is challenging. If they are safely financed and have above average growth, and are still a good value, it may indicate that this will not continue. We recommend evaluating whether the future of Greencoat UK Wind is as difficult as the stock’s low price, despite what good growth and safe financing practice suggest. Since the professional community is optimistic, you might have less to worry about, and the stock is just not sufficiently visible, which may indicate good timing right now. ...read more
Sentiment Strategy: Professional Market Sentiment for Greencoat UK Wind positive
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Sentiment Rank of 50 (better than 50% compared with alternatives), overall professional sentiment and engagement for the stock Greencoat UK Wind is above average. The Sentiment Rank is based on consolidating four sentiment indicators, with all but one indicator above average for Greencoat UK Wind. Analyst Opinions are at a rank of 89 (better than 89% of alternative investments), which means that, currently, stock research analysts tend to recommend a stock investment in the company. In addition, Analyst Opinions Change has a rank of 50, which means that stock research experts are changing their opinions for the better in recommending investing in the company. In other words, they are getting even more optimistic about investments in Greencoat UK Wind. Finally, the Professional Investors rank is 60, which means that currently, professional investors hold more stock in this company than in 60% of alternative investment opportunities. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Sentiment Rank of 50 (more positive than 50% compared with investment alternatives), Greencoat UK Wind has a reputation among professional investors that is above-average compared with that of its competitors. Pros tend to favor investing in this company. But there is also a signal for caution. Market Pulse has a rank of 11, which means that the current professional news and professional social networks tend to be negative when discussing this company (more negative news than for 89% of competitors). This could mean future risks and should make investors careful. Attention to negative news for Greencoat UK Wind is worthwhile because they may be early warning signals. Without those, all other professional signals are encouraging, especially since analysts are getting more optimistic. ...read more
Value Strategy: Greencoat UK Wind Stock Price Value at the top
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 78 (better than 78% compared with alternatives) for 2024, Greencoat UK Wind shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators above average for Greencoat UK Wind. Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price to earnings, P/E ratio) is 80 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is lower than for 80% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning Greencoat UK Wind's profit levels. The same is valid for the expected Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 83, and for Dividend Yield with a Dividend Yield Rank of 82. But, compared with other companies in the same industry, the stock price is higher than average as regards expected revenues; only 85% of all competitors have an even higher stock price as regards to sales revenues (a Price-to-Sales Rank of 15). Profits, the level of invested capital, and dividend policy suggest that this stock is attractively priced. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 78, is a buy recommendation based on Greencoat UK Wind's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since it is on the expensive side for Price-to-Sales, it may mean that Greencoat UK Wind has pricing power in its distribution market because it can charge higher prices than its competitors. If this is the case, all four value indicators are positive signals for purchasing Greencoat UK Wind shares. ...read more
Growth Strategy: Greencoat UK Wind Growth Momentum good
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 71 (better than 71% compared with alternatives), Greencoat UK Wind 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 all but one indicator above average for Greencoat UK Wind. Sales Growth has a rank of 99 which means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 99% of its competitors. Capital Growth is also above 10% of competitors with a rank of 71, and Stock Returns with the rank of 59 is also an outperformance. Only Profit Growth is low with a rank of 10 which means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow its profits less than 90% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 71, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. All three operating growth indicators, namely revenue, profit, and capital growth, are showing improvements. This is a good indication of a company with a positive future. That might, at the same time, be the simple reason why profit growth is low. A growing company needs money and thus can't yet show high profit growth. Look out for signs in corporate communication about extra growth efforts costing time and money. If that is the case, Greencoat UK Wind is a good growth stock. ...read more
Safety Strategy: Greencoat UK Wind Debt Financing Safety very solid
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| LEVERAGE | 92 |
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| REFINANCING | 61 |
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| LIQUIDITY | 98 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 98 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 98 (better than 98% compared with alternatives) for 2024, the company Greencoat UK Wind has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of Greencoat UK Wind 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, where all three are above average for Greencoat UK Wind. Leverage is at 92, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 92% of its competitors. Refinancing is at a rank of 61, meaning that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 61% of its competitors. Finally, Liquidity is also good at a rank of 98, which means that the company generates more profit to service its debt than 98% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 98 (better than 98% compared with alternatives), Greencoat UK Wind has a financing structure that is significantly safer than that of its competitors. These three positive financing indicators signal that the company is less likely to default on its debt obligations. However, it also means that its shareholder returns will be more modest if things go well. A low safety means fewer troubles in downtimes and less upside in good times. ...read more
Combined financial peformance: Greencoat UK Wind Top Financial Performance
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| VALUE | 78 |
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| GROWTH | 71 |
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| SAFETY | 98 |
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| COMBINED | 98 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 98 (better than 98% compared with investment alternatives), Greencoat UK Wind (Renewable Electricity, United Kingdom) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Greencoat UK Wind are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 78 (better than 78% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 71), and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 98), which means low debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 98, is a strong buy recommendation based on Greencoat UK Wind's financial characteristics. As the company Greencoat UK Wind's key financial metrics all exhibit excellent performance, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 78), above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 71), and indicate that the company is safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 98), it is a solid stock investment where the risk of paying too much for the share is limited, unless the company has a bleak future. Such good financial performance can indicate that the company's future might actually be challenging, as it may be difficult to maintain the good performance. If they are safely financed and have been growing above average, and are still a good value, it means that the market is keeping prices low, for a reason which may become clearer over time. We recommend evaluating the future of Greencoat UK Wind. If you believe the company's future is market-typical or even better, this could be an argument for a share purchase. ...read more
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