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Greencoat UK Wind (LSE:UKW)
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Greencoat UK Wind stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 35 (worse than 65% compared with investment alternatives), Greencoat UK Wind (Renewable Electricity, United Kingdom) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Greencoat UK Wind are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 60 (better than 60% of alternatives) but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 17), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 48), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 35, is a hold recommendation based on Greencoat UK Wind's financial characteristics. As the company Greencoat UK Wind's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 60) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 17) and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 48), it may be a risky investment, because debt in times of crises can make things worse. The good value, better than 60% 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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360° Viewnew| Country | United Kingdom |
| Industry | Renewable Electricity |
| Index | FTSE All Shares, FTSE 250, FTSE 350 |
| Size class | Medium |
This stock has achievements: Top 10 Stock.
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Research History: Greencoat UK Wind
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 55 |
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81 |
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72 |
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60 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 81 |
|
75 |
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21 |
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17 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 60 |
|
82 |
|
96 |
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48 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | n/a |
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65 |
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50 |
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new |
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| 360° VIEW | ||||||||
| 360° VIEW | n/a |
|
93 |
|
74 |
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new |
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Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 35 (worse than 65% compared with investment alternatives), Greencoat UK Wind (Renewable Electricity, United Kingdom) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Greencoat UK Wind are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 60 (better than 60% of alternatives) but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 17), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 48), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 35, is a hold recommendation based on Greencoat UK Wind's financial characteristics. As the company Greencoat UK Wind's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 60) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 17) and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 48), it may be a risky investment, because debt in times of crises can make things worse. The good value, better than 60% 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
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 55 |
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81 |
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72 |
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60 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 81 |
|
75 |
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21 |
|
17 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 60 |
|
82 |
|
96 |
|
48 |
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| COMBINED | ||||||||
| COMBINED | 77 |
|
90 |
|
80 |
|
35 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 60 (better than 60% compared with alternatives), Greencoat UK Wind shares are more attractively priced than the majority of comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for Greencoat UK Wind. Expected dividend yields are higher than for 84% of comparable companies (a Dividend Yield rank of 84), making the stock attractive. The same is valid for Price-to-Book Capital (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Book Rank of 83, which means that the stock price is lower compared with invested capital than for 83% of comparable investments. But in respect to sales and profits, the picture is reversed. Price-to-Sales is 1 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than for 99% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Greencoat UK Wind's sales levels. The Price-to-Profit ratio (also referred to as price-earnings (P/E) ratio) is also unfavorable for Greencoat UK Wind with a rank of 36. This means that the stock price, compared with what market professionals expect for future profits, is higher than for 64% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Greencoat UK Wind's profit levels. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 60, is a buy recommendation based on Greencoat UK Wind's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. The company seems confident that it can generate a reasonable return on invested capital, because it pays an above-average dividend while profits are below what you would expect for a company with this stock price. If you agree with this practice and believe that profits will return to higher levels, as the current dividend policy suggests, Greencoat UK Wind may be an attractive investment. If this is not the case, you may want to be careful with this stock as it is also expensive compared with its expected revenue levels. 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 | ||||
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| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | 5 |
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6 |
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15 |
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1 |
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| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 62 |
|
91 |
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72 |
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36 |
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| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 58 |
|
90 |
|
83 |
|
83 |
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| DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
| DIVIDEND YIELD | 76 |
|
79 |
|
82 |
|
84 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 55 |
|
81 |
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72 |
|
60 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 17 (better than 17% compared with alternatives), Greencoat UK Wind 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 half of the indicators below and half above average for Greencoat UK Wind. Capital Growth has a rank of 79, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital more than 1% of its competitors. Investors welcomed this, visible in the Stock Returns rank of 54 (above 54% of alternative investments). But Sales Growth has only a rank of 3, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 97% of its competitors, and Profit Growth is also low at a rank of 1. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 17, is a sell recommendation for growth and momentum investors. This is an ambiguous picture. Revenue growth and capital growth are strong, but the growth in profit, which seems good, can also be an indication that growth momentum may be negative. The fact that stock returns have been above average doesn't help much, as stock returns are less reliable in showing a company’s future growth potential. Prices may perform well for the simple reason that investors were too pessimistic in the past and are now correcting their opinions and moving the stock price to a more reasonable level. As the growth picture is mixed for Greencoat UK Wind, investors may want to look at value and sentiment indicators for a well-rounded picture of this stock. 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 | ||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
| REVENUE GROWTH | 93 |
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45 |
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99 |
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3 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
| PROFIT GROWTH | n/a |
|
87 |
|
6 |
|
1 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
| CAPITAL GROWTH | n/a |
|
69 |
|
9 |
|
79 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
| STOCK RETURNS | 42 |
|
51 |
|
59 |
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54 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 81 |
|
75 |
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21 |
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17 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 48 (better than 48% compared with alternatives), the company Greencoat UK Wind 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 Greencoat UK Wind 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 Greencoat UK Wind and the other two below average. Leverage is at a rank of 82 meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 82% of its competitors.Refinancing is at a rank of 10, which means that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is above-average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 90% of its competitors. Liquidity is at a rank of 43, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 57% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 48 (worse than 52% compared with alternatives), Greencoat UK Wind 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 Greencoat UK Wind are on the safer side. Investors may have a short-term debt challenge and liquidity issues with Greencoat UK Wind and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more
| SAFETY METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| LEVERAGE | ||||||||
| LEVERAGE | 81 |
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80 |
|
92 |
|
82 |
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| REFINANCING | ||||||||
| REFINANCING | 38 |
|
37 |
|
59 |
|
10 |
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| LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
| LIQUIDITY | 63 |
|
76 |
|
98 |
|
43 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 60 |
|
82 |
|
96 |
|
48 |
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Sentiment Metrics in Detail
| SENTIMENT | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANALYST OPINIONS | ||||||||
| ANALYST OPINIONS | n/a |
|
59 |
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89 |
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new |
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| OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
| OPINIONS CHANGE | n/a |
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50 |
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50 |
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new |
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| PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
| PRO HOLDINGS | n/a |
|
19 |
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58 |
|
new |
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| MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
| MARKET PULSE | n/a |
|
88 |
|
11 |
|
new |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | n/a |
|
65 |
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50 |
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new |
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Stock analysis by the purely fact based Obermatt Method for Greencoat UK Wind from April 18, 2024.
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