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Merkur Bank KGaA (XTRA:MBK)

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Merkur Bank KGaA stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 37 (worse than 63% compared with investment alternatives), Merkur Bank KGaA (Diversified Banks, Germany) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Merkur Bank KGaA are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 46 (worse than 54% of alternatives) and show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 4) but are safely financed (Safety Rank of 90), which means low debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 37, is a hold recommendation based on Merkur Bank KGaA's financial characteristics. As the company Merkur Bank KGaA's critical financial metrics exhibit below-average performance, such as low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 46) and low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 4), 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 90) 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	46
Growth Rank	4
Safety Rank	90
Combined Rank	37

Country	Germany
Industry	Diversified Banks
Index	CDAX
Size class	XX-Large

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

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Research History: Merkur Bank KGaA

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	54	49	37	46
GROWTH
GROWTH	33	63	34	4
SAFETY
SAFETY	28	69	22	90
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	28	29	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	49	34	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 18-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 Merkur Bank KGaA is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	54	49	37	46
GROWTH
GROWTH	33	63	34	4
SAFETY
SAFETY	28	69	22	90
COMBINED
COMBINED	38	67	39	37

Last update of combined financial performance: 28-Mar-2024. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Merkur Bank KGaA the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 46 (worse than 54% compared with alternatives), Merkur Bank KGaA shares are more expensive than the average comparable stock. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, where half the indicators are below and half above average for Merkur Bank KGaA. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 93, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 93% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning Merkur Bank KGaA's revenue size. The same is valid for the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio), which is more favorable than for 65% of alternatives (35% of peers have a higher ratio). But expected dividend yields with a Dividend Yield rank of 15 are lower than average (dividends are expected to be lower than 85% of other stocks) while the Price to Profit ratio (or Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio) is higher than average with a Price-to-Profit Rank of 34, making the stock more expensive compared with the company's expected profit levels. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 46, is a hold recommendation based on Merkur Bank KGaA's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Low profits and low dividends as seen here for Merkur Bank KGaA may indicate a restructuring phase. This could be transitory, making the company a good value when profits recover and dividends return to higher levels. If the stock price is compared with the size indicators for revenue and invested capital, it is on the lower side, making this stock a good value investment (apart from current profit and dividend expectations). 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	80	91	93
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	10	48	16	34
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	74	53	55	65
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	32	28	15	15
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	54	49	37	46

Last update of Value Rank: 18-Apr-2024. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Merkur Bank KGaA; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 4 (better than 4% compared with alternatives), Merkur Bank KGaA 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 Merkur Bank KGaA. While Sales Growth ranks at 64, professionals currently expect the company to grow more than 64% of its competitors, while all other growth ranks are below the market median. Profit Growth has a rank of 12, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow its profits less than 88% of its competitors, and Capital Growth has a low rank of 27. Historic stock returns were also below average with a current Stock Returns rank of 14 which means that the stock returns have recently been below 86% of alternative investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 4, is a sell recommendation for growth and momentum investors. If revenues are expected to increase, but all other growth indicators are negative, the company may be investing in future growth through means not visible in the balance sheet and thus not reflected in capital growth. The fact that Stock Returns have been below market doesn't mean that much, as it may be due to overly optimistic investor behavior in the past, which has been corrected to a more reasonable level recently. If that were the case, a positive Value Rank would be a reason to invest because the company is still expected to grow, while stock prices are now at a more reasonable level. 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 isn't stellar here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	40	99	76	64
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	n/a	19	16	12
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	75	10	27
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	68	45	46	14
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	33	63	34	4

Last update of Growth Rank: 28-Mar-2024. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Merkur Bank KGaA.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 90 (better than 90% compared with alternatives) for 2024, the company Merkur Bank KGaA has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of Merkur Bank KGaA 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 Merkur Bank KGaA. Leverage is at a rank of 95, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 95% of its competitors. Liquidity is also good at a rank of 87, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 87% 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 1, 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 99% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 90 (better than 90% compared with alternatives), Merkur Bank KGaA 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 Merkur Bank KGaA. 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 Merkur Bank KGaA 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	76	74	91	95
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	1	18	1	1
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	20	78	9	87
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	28	69	22	90

Last update of Safety Rank: 28-Mar-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Merkur Bank KGaA 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	67	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	50	50	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	44	18	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	53	41	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	28	29	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 18-Apr-2024. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Merkur Bank KGaA.
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