May 25, 2023
Top 10 Stock HudBay Strong Buy Recommendation
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Snapshot: HudBay – Top 10 Stock in Copper Mining and Production
HudBay is listed as a top 10 stock on May 25, 2023 in the market index Copper because of its high performance in at least one of the Obermatt investment strategies. While half the consolidated Obermatt Ranks are above-average, investor sentiment is below average and thus a signal for caution. Based on the Obermatt 360° View of 76 (top 76% performer), Obermatt assesses an overall strong buy recommendation for HudBay on May 25, 2023.
Snapshot: Obermatt Ranks
| Country | Canada |
| Industry | Diversified Metals & Mining |
| Index | Low Emissions, Copper, Iron, Lithium, Zinc, Rare Earth, Silver, Uranium, TSX Composite |
| Size class | Large |
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° Assessment HudBay Strong Buy
| 360 METRICS | May 25, 2023 | |||||||
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| VALUE | 94 |
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| GROWTH | 91 |
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| SAFETY | 8 |
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| SENTIMENT | 46 |
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| 360° VIEW | 76 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt 360° View of 76 (better than 76% compared with alternatives) for 2023, overall professional sentiment and engagement for the stock HudBay are very positive. The 360° View is based on consolidating four consolidated indicators, with half of the metrics below and half above average for HudBay. The consolidated Value Rank has an attractive rank of 94, which means that the share price of HudBay is on the lower side compared with typical size in indicators such as revenues, profits, and invested capital. This means the stock price is lower than for 94% of alternative stocks in the same industry. The consolidated Growth Rank has a good rank of 91, 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. But the professional market sentiment is below average compared with other stock investment alternatives with a Sentiment Rank of 46. Professional investors are more confident in 54% other stocks. Worryingly, the company has risky financing, with a Safety rank of 8. This means 92% of comparable companies have a safer financing structure than HudBay. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a 360° View of 76, HudBay is better than 76% of all alternative stock investment opportunities based on the Obermatt Method. Even though half of the consolidated Obermatt Ranks are above-average, namely the Value Rank at 94 and the Growth Rank above-average at 91, the picture is still mixed. The professional investor community is skeptical, with the Sentiment Rank below-average at 46. In addition, the company financing structure is on the riskier side (Safety Rank of 8). While everybody wants to buy at low stock prices (good value), there may be a good reason why HudBay's share price is low, namely because professionals are skeptical. One may be tempted by above-average growth, but that could also change quickly, as past performance is not a good indicator of future performance. Since the financing structure is on the risky side, investors should be careful with this decision and conduct further research if they are serious about investing in this company. ...read more
Sentiment Strategy: Professional Market Sentiment for HudBay only reserved
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Sentiment Rank of 46 (better than 46% compared with alternatives), overall professional sentiment and engagement for the stock HudBay is below industry average. The Sentiment Rank is based on consolidating four sentiment indicators, with half of the metrics below and half above average for HudBay. Analyst Opinions are at a rank of 81 (better than 81% of alternative investments), which means that, currently, stock research analysts tend to recommend a stock investment in the company. Analyst Opinions Change is also positive and has a rank of 53 which means that currently, stock research experts are getting even more optimistic about investments in HudBay. But Market Pulse has a low rank of 48, which means that the current professional news and professional social networks are on the negative side when discussing this company (more negative news than for 52% of competitors). This is an essential sign of caution, as it could be the forebearer of bad news. Professional Investors are also somewhat absent with a rank of 20, which means that, currently, professional investors hold less stock in this company than in 80% of alternative investment opportunities. Pros tend to invest in other companies. This is expected if the company is of a smaller size (medium or smaller). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With an Obermatt Sentiment Rank of 46 (less encouraging than 54% compared with investment alternatives), HudBay has a reputation among professional investors that is below that of its competitors. While the news in the professional market is negative, the analyst community is still optimistic about the company. It's an ambiguous situation with positive and negative signals from the professional side. Investors should be on the lookout for negative news but not worry too much about it as long as the overall news is still positive. ...read more
Value Strategy: HudBay Stock Price Value at the top
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 94 (better than 94% compared with alternatives) for 2023, HudBay 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 HudBay. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 87, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 87% of comparable companies, indicating a good value regarding HudBay's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price to Profits (or Price / Earnings, P/E), more favorable than for 91% of alternatives, and it's also true for the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 92. But, compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields are expected to be lower than average; only 32% of all competitors have even lower dividend yields than HudBay (an Dividend Yield Rank of 32). 68% alternative investments in the same business provide a higher dividend yield. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 94, is a strong buy recommendation based on HudBay's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. The below-average dividend yield may be a good sign, as it could mean the company has more attractive investment opportunities for the generated cash than to pay it out as dividends. A low dividend yield can also indicate a growth phase. ...read more
Growth Strategy: HudBay Growth Momentum high
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 91 (better than 91% compared with alternatives) for 2023, HudBay 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 HudBay. 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 92 and Capital Growth with a rank of 87 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 31, which means that stock returns have recently been below 69% of alternative investments. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 91, is a BUY recommendation for growth and momentum investors. HudBay 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 HudBay, 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. ...read more
Safety Strategy: HudBay Debt Financing Safety risky
| SAFETY METRICS | May 25, 2023 | |||||||
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| LEVERAGE | 8 |
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| REFINANCING | 35 |
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| LIQUIDITY | 31 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 8 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 8 (better than 8% compared with alternatives), the company HudBay has much riskier financing practices than comparable other companies, which means that their overall debt burden is significantly above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of HudBay 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 all three metrics below average for HudBay. Liquidity is at 31, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 69% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is on the riskier side when it comes to debt service. Even worse, Leverage is at a rank of 8, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 92% of its competitors. Finally, Refinancing is at a rank of 35 which means that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is above average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 65% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 8 (worse than 92% compared with alternatives), HudBay has a financing structure that is significantly riskier than that of its competitors. This combination is rather dangerous in most situations. Only very promising companies with bright future outlooks and stellar reputations can operate with such risky financing. ...read more
Combined financial peformance: HudBay Top Financial Performance
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| VALUE | 94 |
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| GROWTH | 91 |
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| SAFETY | 31 |
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| COMBINED | 84 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 84 (better than 84% compared with investment alternatives), HudBay (Diversified Metals & Mining, Canada) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of HudBay are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Obermatt Value Rank of 94 (better than 94% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 91) but are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 8), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: An Obermatt Combined Rank of 84, is a strong buy recommendation based on HudBay's financial characteristics. As the company HudBay's key financial metrics exhibit excellent performance in two areas, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 94) and above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 91), it could be argued that the risk-taking in financing (Obermatt Safety Rank of only 8) indicates that the company is optimistic about the future and sees debt as an opportunity to boost returns. More debt means more shareholder returns if everything goes well. However, higher debt burdens are risky when interest rates rise or the business deteriorates in a crisis. 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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