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Jack Henry & Associates (NasdaqGS:JKHY)

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Jack Henry & Associates stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 53 (better than 53% compared with investment alternatives), Jack Henry & Associates (Data Processing & Outsourcing, USA) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Jack Henry & Associates are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 27 (worse than 73% of alternatives) and show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 33) but are safely financed (Safety Rank of 93), which means low debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 53, is a buy recommendation based on Jack Henry & Associates's financial characteristics. As the company Jack Henry & Associates's critical financial metrics exhibit below-average performance, such as low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 27) and low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 33), it is a somewhat questionable stock investment, where the risk of paying too much for the shares is significant, unless the company has an exceptionally bright future. In this case, good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 93) are a positive sign, because it may allow the company to weather challenging times until the hoped-for cash flows materialize. This may be true for high-tech or biotechnology companies with enough cash to sustain prolonged business development. If they own properties that only provide cash flows in the future, the stock may look excessively expensive and unattractive today. In such cases, the Obermatt Method has limited value, as it is based on facts we can observe today. If the facts lie all in the future, stock investing becomes guesswork, and this should only be a driver in a limited number of investments that account for a small fraction of a safe portfolio. 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	27
Growth Rank	33
Safety Rank	93
Combined Rank	53

Country	USA
Industry	Data Processing & Outsourcing
Index	Dividends USA, Employee Focus US, NASDAQ, S&P 500
Size class	Large

25-Apr-2024. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: Jack Henry & Associates

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	54	43	27	27
GROWTH
GROWTH	40	15	53	33
SAFETY
SAFETY	69	91	89	93
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	31	64	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	25	73	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 25-Apr-2024. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 31-Dec-2023. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Jack Henry & Associates is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	54	43	27	27
GROWTH
GROWTH	40	15	53	33
SAFETY
SAFETY	69	91	89	93
COMBINED
COMBINED	54	42	58	53

Last update of combined financial performance: 25-Apr-2024. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Jack Henry & Associates the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 27 (worse than 73% compared with alternatives), Jack Henry & Associates shares are more expensive than the average comparable stock. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators below average for Jack Henry & Associates. Only the metric dividend yield has an above-average rank, reflecting that dividend practices are expected to be higher than 85% of comparable companies, making the stock an attractive buy for dividend investors. However, dividend investors may get disappointed because all other critical financial indicators are below the market median: Price-to-Sales is 9 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than 91% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Jack Henry & Associates's sales levels. The same is valid for Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price-earnings, P/E) with a rank of 14 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profit levels is higher than 86% of comparable companies. In addition, Price-to-Book (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Book Rank of 21 is also low. Compared with invested capital, the stock price is higher than for 79% of comparable investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 27, is a hold recommendation based on Jack Henry & Associates's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Should dividend investors pick Jack Henry & Associates? The company-reported financials speak against it. The company is expensive compared with revenue and invested capital levels, two reliable company size indicators. In addition, it currently has a low level of profits. How can future dividends be paid in the case that profits remain low? Dividend investors should choose Jack Henry & Associates only if they reasonably expect the low current profit levels to be transitory. 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
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	29	21	18	9
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	71	16	20	14
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	14	36	19	21
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	88	83	82	85
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	54	43	27	27

Last update of Value Rank: 25-Apr-2024. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Jack Henry & Associates; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 33 (better than 33% compared with alternatives), Jack Henry & Associates 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 indicators below average for Jack Henry & Associates. Only Capital Growth has a good rank of 73, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital more than 23% of its competitors. The other three indicators are pointing South: Sales Growth has a rank of 31 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 69% of its competitors. Profit Growth with a rank of 23 and Stock Returns with a rank of 45 are also low (below 55% of alternative investments). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 33, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. The good news from the invested capital side is surprising. A company with disappointing revenues, profits, and disappointed shareholders typically doesn't invest above average. Overall, the growth momentum for Jack Henry & Associates is thus negative. As it is intriguing to see that company executives are optimistic about their investment policy, it is worthwhile looking into the details of the capital investment projects. They may indicate future growth and profits and thus if accompanied by a good value, a sign of good timing to invest in the 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 limited here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	31	30	37	31
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	71	29	44	23
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	12	85	73
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	47	75	27	45
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	40	15	53	33

Last update of Growth Rank: 25-Apr-2024. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Jack Henry & Associates.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 93 (better than 93% compared with alternatives) for 2024, the company Jack Henry & Associates has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of Jack Henry & Associates 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 two out of three indicators above average for Jack Henry & Associates. Leverage is at a rank of 90, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 90% of its competitors. Liquidity is also good at a rank of 96, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 96% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is on the safer side when it comes to debt service. But Refinancing is lower at a rank of 26, which means that the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is above-average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 74% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 93 (better than 93% compared with alternatives), Jack Henry & Associates has a financing structure that is significantly safer than that of its competitors. The refinancing issues could be a short-term problem, especially if the company has reputation issues. Banks and investors don't like to refinance debt if there are clouds on the horizon. For this reason, investors should look at the refinancing environment for Jack Henry & Associates. Does it look safe that debt that is coming due can be covered with new debt? If that is the case, then the financing situation of the company is on the safer side. If not, it may be better to wait until refinancing has been completed and the Refinancing rank is good again. Investors may have a short-term debt challenge with Jack Henry & Associates and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	45	92	88	90
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	47	19	21	26
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	89	100	96	96
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	69	91	89	93

Last update of Safety Rank: 25-Apr-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Jack Henry & Associates and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2021	2022	2023	2024
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	19	31	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	39	44	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	44	65	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	80	83	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	31	64	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 25-Apr-2024. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Jack Henry & Associates.
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