June 8, 2023
Top 10 Stock Mears Buy Recommendation
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Growth - shows a company's growth potential. Green is "high growth" expected; red is "tough times ahead".
Safety - relates to the amount of debt a company has. Green is low debt level; red is high debt level.
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Snapshot: Mears – Top 10 Stock in Sound Pay Practices in Europe
Mears is listed as a top 10 stock on June 08, 2023 in the market index Sound Pay Europe because of its high performance in at least one of the Obermatt investment strategies. While only half of the consolidated Obermatt Ranks exhibit above-average performance, the professional market sentiment is positive and it may be a solid investment proposition, especially if a growth recovery is to be expected soon. Based on the Obermatt 360° View of 73 (high 73% performer), Obermatt assesses an overall buy recommendation for Mears on June 08, 2023.
Snapshot: Obermatt Ranks
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Industry | Diversified Support Services |
| Index | FTSE All Shares, Dividends Europe, Sound Pay Europe |
| 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 Mears Buy
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| VALUE | 82 |
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| GROWTH | 9 |
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| SAFETY | 45 |
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| SENTIMENT | 100 |
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| 360° VIEW | 73 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt 360° View of 73 (better than 73% compared with alternatives), overall professional sentiment and engagement for the stock Mears are above average. The 360° View is based on consolidating four consolidated indicators, with half the metrics below and half above average for Mears. The consolidated Value Rank has an attractive rank of 82, which means that the share price of Mears is on the lower side compared with the typical size in indicators such as revenues, profits, and invested capital. This means that the stock price is lower than for 82% of alternative stocks in the same industry. The consolidated Sentiment Rank has a good rank of 100, which means that professional investors are more optimistic about the stock than for 100% of alternative investment opportunities. But the consolidated Growth Rank has a low rank of 9, which means that the company exhibits below-average growth momentum when looking at financial metrics such as revenue, profit, invested capital growth, and stock returns. The consolidated Safety Rank has a riskier rank of 45, meaning the company has a riskier financing structure than 55 comparable companies when looking at the amount of its debt, its refinancing requirements, and its ability to service debt. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a 360° View of 73, Mears is better positioned than 73% of all alternative stock investment opportunities based on the Obermatt Method. Half of the consolidated Obermatt Ranks exhibit above-average performance, but the other half are below market levels. The company enjoys a good value (Value Rank of 82) and positive market sentiment in the professional investor community (Sentiment Rank of 100), but growth expectations are below-average (Growth Rank of 9) and the financing structure is on the risky side(Safety Rank of 45). This combination is rather dangerous, because high debt levels (low safety) require growth to finance the debt burden. The current low growth level may be temporary, because professionals are actually optimistic (high sentiment). Good value is sometimes an indication that the company's future is challenging. The below-par growth performance may be the reason for this assessment. Companies with less growth typically have a lower price than fast-growing competitors. Even though professional investor sentiment is strong, we recommend further evaluating whether the future of Mears is as challenging as the stock's low price suggests. Since the professional community is optimistic, the stock might just be going through a more challenging phase now, indicating that timing might be good now. ...read more
Sentiment Strategy: Professional Market Sentiment for Mears very positive
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Sentiment Rank of 100 (better than 100% compared with alternatives) for 2023, overall professional sentiment and engagement for the stock Mears is very positive. The Sentiment Rank is based on consolidating four sentiment indicators, with all four indicators above average for Mears. Analyst Opinions are at a rank of 97 (better than 97% 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 with a rank of 96, which means that stock research experts are changing their opinions for the better and recommending investing in the company. They are getting more optimistic about stock investments in Mears. The Professional Investors rank is 94, which means that currently, professional investors hold more stock in this company than in 94% of alternative investment opportunities. Pros tend to favor investing in this company. Finally, Market Pulse has a rank of 83 which means that the current professional news and professional social networks are on the positive side when discussing this company (more positive news than for 83% of competitors). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With an Obermatt Sentiment Rank of 100 (more positive than 100% compared with investment alternatives), Mears has a reputation among professional investors that is significantly higher than that of its competitors. Since all market sentiment indicators are positive, the professional community highly recommends investment in the company. Does this mean Mears stocks are a safe investment? Far from it. Even professionals make mistakes. Especially in stock investing, there is a tendency to follow the leaders. Since trees don't grow to the heavens, such positive sentiment may also be interpreted as a danger sign. A lot of optimism can often be a sign of troubles to come, albeit unforeseen by most. ...read more
Value Strategy: Mears Stock Price Value at the top
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 82 (better than 82% compared with alternatives) for 2023, Mears shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for Mears. Price-to-Sales is 78 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 78% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Mears's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 57% 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 70. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Mears are expected to be higher than for 83% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 83). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 82, is a strong buy recommendation based on Mears'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 Mears based on its detailed value metrics.
Growth Strategy: Mears Growth Momentum negative
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 9 (better than 9% compared with alternatives), Mears 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 three out of four indicators below average for Mears. Sales Growth has a below market rank of 4, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 96% of its competitors. The same is valid for Capital Growth, with a rank of 9, and Profit Growth, with a rank of 21. Currently, professionals expect the company to grow its profits less than 79% of its competitors). Only shareholders are optimistic. Stock Returns are above average at a rank of 83, which means that the stock returns have recently been above 83% of alternative investments. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 9, is a SELL recommendation for growth and momentum investors. That picture may be the result for a company that has reached the bottom. All went south for Mears, and it still looks bad, but some investors already see light at the end of the tunnel, rewarding the stock with recent above-market stock returns. It could also mean that investors are correcting an overreaction to negative news. If that were the case, the positive stock returns are not yet a sign of recovery. Investors should look closely at the Value and Sentiment indicators before they make a stock purchasing decision, because growth is unlikely to be the driving argument behind this investment. ...read more
Safety Strategy: Mears Debt Financing Safety below-average
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| LEVERAGE | 50 |
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| REFINANCING | 43 |
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| LIQUIDITY | 26 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 45 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 45 (better than 45% compared with alternatives), the company Mears 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 Mears 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 Mears and the other two below average. Leverage is at a rank of 50 meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 50% of its competitors.Refinancing is at a rank of 43, which means that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is above-average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 57% of its competitors. Liquidity is at a rank of 26, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 74% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 45 (worse than 55% compared with alternatives), Mears 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 Mears are on the safer side. ...read more
Combined financial peformance: Mears Below-Average Financial Performance
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| VALUE | 82 |
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| GROWTH | 9 |
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| SAFETY | 26 |
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| COMBINED | 35 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 35 (worse than 65% compared with investment alternatives), Mears (Diversified Support Services, United Kingdom) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Mears are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Obermatt Value Rank of 82 (better than 82% of alternatives) but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 9), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 45), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: An Obermatt Combined Rank of 35, is a hold recommendation based on Mears's financial characteristics. As the company Mears's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 82) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 9) and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 45), it may be a risky investment, because debt in times of crises can make things worse. The good value, better than 82% 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. ...read more
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