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Imerys (ENXTPA:NK)
FR0000120859
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Imerys stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 98 (better than 98% compared with investment alternatives), Imerys (Construction Materials, France) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Imerys are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 97 (better than 97% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 88), and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 56), which means low debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 98, is a strong buy recommendation based on Imerys's financial characteristics. As the company Imerys's key financial metrics all exhibit excellent performance, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 97), above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 88), and indicate that the company is safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 56), 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 Imerys. If you believe the company's future is market-typical or even better, this could be an argument for a share purchase. 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 | France |
| Industry | Construction Materials |
| Index | CAC All, SBF 120, Human Rights |
| Size class | X-Large |
This stock has achievements: Insight 2022-03-31, Top 10 Stock.
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Research History: Imerys
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 86 |
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91 |
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87 |
|
97 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 70 |
|
7 |
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65 |
|
88 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 5 |
|
63 |
|
44 |
|
56 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | n/a |
|
86 |
|
87 |
|
new |
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| 360° VIEW | ||||||||
| 360° VIEW | n/a |
|
79 |
|
90 |
|
new |
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Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 98 (better than 98% compared with investment alternatives), Imerys (Construction Materials, France) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Imerys are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 97 (better than 97% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 88), and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 56), which means low debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 98, is a strong buy recommendation based on Imerys's financial characteristics. As the company Imerys's key financial metrics all exhibit excellent performance, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 97), above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 88), and indicate that the company is safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 56), 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 Imerys. If you believe the company's future is market-typical or even better, this could be an argument for a share purchase. 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 | 86 |
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91 |
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87 |
|
97 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 70 |
|
7 |
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65 |
|
88 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 5 |
|
63 |
|
44 |
|
56 |
|
| COMBINED | ||||||||
| COMBINED | 51 |
|
55 |
|
80 |
|
98 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 97 (better than 97% compared with alternatives) for 2024, Imerys shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for Imerys. Price-to-Sales is 65 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 65% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Imerys's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 83% of alternatives, and this is also true for the Price-to-Book capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 88. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Imerys are expected to be higher than for 87% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 87). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 97, is a buy recommendation based on Imerys's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since all value metrics are above the industry average, there is no objection to investing in Imerys based on its detailed value metrics. 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 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | 88 |
|
81 |
|
75 |
|
65 |
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| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 56 |
|
67 |
|
59 |
|
83 |
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| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 90 |
|
97 |
|
86 |
|
88 |
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| DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
| DIVIDEND YIELD | 74 |
|
67 |
|
83 |
|
87 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 86 |
|
91 |
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87 |
|
97 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 88 (better than 88% compared with alternatives) for 2024, Imerys 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, where half of the indicators are below and half above average for Imerys. Profit Growth, with a rank of 98 (better than 98% of its competitors), and Capital Growth, with a rank of 73, are both positive, which is a healthy sign for positive development. But Sales Growth has only a rank of 46, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 54% of its competitors, and Stock Returns are at a rank of 41. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 88, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Stock returns that are a thing of the past can be less of a problem. Below-average revenue growth may be caused by divestments of underperforming businesses. If that is the case, then the positive developments of profit and capital growth are signs of a company with growth potential. If these are the reasons, overall growth is well on track to making this stock attractive for growth investors. 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 | 42 |
|
32 |
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32 |
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46 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
| PROFIT GROWTH | 63 |
|
98 |
|
67 |
|
98 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
| CAPITAL GROWTH | n/a |
|
1 |
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96 |
|
73 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
| STOCK RETURNS | 66 |
|
9 |
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27 |
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41 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 70 |
|
7 |
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65 |
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88 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 56 (better than 56% compared with alternatives), the company Imerys has financing practices on the safer side, which mean that their overall debt burden is lower than average. This doesn't mean that the business of Imerys 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, with just one indicator above average for Imerys and the other two below average. Refinancing is at 73, meaning the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 73% of its competitors. But Leverage is high with a rank of 28, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 72% of its competitors. Liquidity is also on the riskier side with a rank of 44, meaning the company generates less profit to service its debt than 56% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 56 (better than 56% compared with alternatives), Imerys has a financing structure that is safer than that of its competitors. A good Refinancing Rank means that the problems of the company may not be around the corner. But high Leverage is only good if things go well, and low Liquidity is a signal for caution. The financing signals for Imerys are on the riskier side, requiring the company's future to be on the safer side. Investors may want to look at Growth and Sentiment ranks before making an investment decision. In the long-term, investors may have a debt challenge with Imerys 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 | 10 |
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46 |
|
37 |
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28 |
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| REFINANCING | ||||||||
| REFINANCING | 24 |
|
73 |
|
68 |
|
73 |
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| LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
| LIQUIDITY | 26 |
|
45 |
|
33 |
|
44 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 5 |
|
63 |
|
44 |
|
56 |
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Sentiment Metrics in Detail
| SENTIMENT | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANALYST OPINIONS | ||||||||
| ANALYST OPINIONS | n/a |
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73 |
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88 |
|
new |
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| OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
| OPINIONS CHANGE | n/a |
|
50 |
|
75 |
|
new |
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| PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
| PRO HOLDINGS | n/a |
|
82 |
|
39 |
|
new |
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| MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
| MARKET PULSE | n/a |
|
42 |
|
60 |
|
new |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | n/a |
|
86 |
|
87 |
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new |
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Stock analysis by the purely fact based Obermatt Method for Imerys from April 18, 2024.
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