June 8, 2023
Top 10 Stock Mersen Strong Buy Recommendation
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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: Mersen – Top 10 Stock in Sound Pay Practices in Europe
Mersen 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. As all consolidated Obermatt Ranks exhibit excellent performance, including positive market sentiment in the professional investor community, it is a solid stock investment where the risk of paying too much for the shares is limited. Based on the Obermatt 360° View of 100 (top 100% performer), Obermatt assesses an overall strong buy recommendation for Mersen on June 08, 2023.
Snapshot: Obermatt Ranks
| Country | France |
| Industry | Electr. Components & Equipment |
| Index | CAC All, Low Emissions, Dividends Europe, Low Waste, Recycling, 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 Mersen Strong Buy
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| VALUE | 92 |
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| GROWTH | 84 |
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| SAFETY | 65 |
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| SENTIMENT | 86 |
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| 360° VIEW | 100 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt 360° View of 100 (better than 100% compared with alternatives) for 2023, overall professional sentiment and engagement for the stock Mersen are very positive. The 360° View is based on consolidating four consolidated indicators, with all four indicators above average for Mersen. The consolidated Value Rank has an attractive rank of 92, which means that the share price of Mersen is on the lower side compared with the typical size in indicators such as revenues, profits, and invested capital. This means the stock price is lower than for 92% of alternative stocks in the same industry. The consolidated Growth Rank has a good rank of 84, 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. The company is also safely financed with a Safety rank of 65. Finally, professional market sentiment is above average compared with other stock investment alternatives with a Sentiment Rank of 86. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a 360° View of 100, Mersen is better positioned than 100% of all alternative stock investment opportunities based on the Obermatt Method. As all consolidated Obermatt Ranks exhibit excellent performance, such as good value (Value Rank of 92), above-average growth (Growth Rank of 84), safe financing practices (Safety Rank of 65), and a positive market sentiment in the professional investor community (Sentiment Rank of 86), it is a solid stock investment where the risk of paying too much for the shares is limited and disappointments are less likely to occur, unless information not publicly available. High-Value Ranks sometimes indicate that the company's future is challenging. If they are safely financed and have above average growth, and are still a good value, it may indicate that this will not continue. We recommend evaluating whether the future of Mersen is as difficult as the stock’s low price, despite what good growth and safe financing practice suggest. Since the professional community is optimistic, you might have less to worry about, and the stock is just not sufficiently visible, which may indicate good timing right now. ...read more
Sentiment Strategy: Professional Market Sentiment for Mersen very positive
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Sentiment Rank of 86 (better than 86% compared with alternatives) for 2023, overall professional sentiment and engagement for the stock Mersen is very positive. The Sentiment Rank is based on consolidating four sentiment indicators, with all but one indicator above average for Mersen. Analyst Opinions are at a rank of 79 (better than 79% of alternative investments), which means that, currently, stock research analysts tend to recommend a stock investment in the company. In addition, Analyst Opinions Change has a rank of 68, which means that stock research experts are changing their opinions for the better in recommending investing in the company. In other words, they are getting even more optimistic about investments in Mersen. Finally, the Professional Investors rank is 100, which means that currently, professional investors hold more stock in this company than in 100% of alternative investment opportunities. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With an Obermatt Sentiment Rank of 86 (more positive than 86% compared with investment alternatives), Mersen has a reputation among professional investors that is significantly higher than that of its competitors. Pros tend to favor investing in this company. But there is also a signal for caution. Market Pulse has a rank of 25, which means that the current professional news and professional social networks tend to be negative when discussing this company (more negative news than for 75% of competitors). This could mean future risks and should make investors careful. Attention to negative news for Mersen is worthwhile because they may be early warning signals. Without those, all other professional signals are encouraging, especially since analysts are getting more optimistic. ...read more
Value Strategy: Mersen Stock Price Value at the top
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 92 (better than 92% compared with alternatives) for 2023, Mersen shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for Mersen. Price-to-Sales is 67 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 67% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Mersen's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 89% 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 84. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Mersen are expected to be higher than for 89% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 89). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 92, is a strong buy recommendation based on Mersen'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 Mersen based on its detailed value metrics.
Growth Strategy: Mersen Growth Momentum high
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 84 (better than 84% compared with alternatives) for 2023, Mersen 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 Mersen. Sales Growth has a rank of 58 which means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 58% of its competitors. Both Profit Growth, with a rank of 70, and Stock Returns, with a rank of 89, are also above average. But Capital Growth only has a rank of 48, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital less than 52% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 84, is a BUY recommendation for growth and momentum investors. That may be a good sign if the company is already well positioned and doesn't require more investments at this time. They may focus on growing the top (revenues) and bottom (profits) lines, recently rewarded with above-average stock returns for shareholders. But it may also be a sign of danger as the company is falling back with capital investment activities concerning competition. This requires further analysis of corporate communications. ...read more
Safety Strategy: Mersen Debt Financing Safety above-average
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| LEVERAGE | 45 |
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| REFINANCING | 65 |
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| LIQUIDITY | 54 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 65 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 65 (better than 65% compared with alternatives), the company Mersen 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 Mersen 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 Mersen. Refinancing is at 65, meaning the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 65% of its competitors. Liquidity is also good at 54, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 54% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. However, Leverage is rather large at 45, which means the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 55% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 65 (better than 65% compared with alternatives), Mersen has a financing structure that is safer than that of its competitors. This is not bad if things go well. The higher debt level means better returns to shareholders if things go well. Many top-performing companies operate with higher debt levels, and Mersen could be in that group. But if you expect the environment to turn rougher, the higher leverage could become a problem. The same is valid if you expect interest rates to rise. That could squeeze shareholder returns, which so far have benefitted from better conditions. ...read more
Combined financial peformance: Mersen Top Financial Performance
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| VALUE | 92 |
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| GROWTH | 84 |
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| SAFETY | 54 |
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| COMBINED | 100 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 100 (better than 100% compared with investment alternatives), Mersen (Electr. Components & Equipment, France) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Mersen are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Obermatt Value Rank of 92 (better than 92% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 84), and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 65), which means low debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: An Obermatt Combined Rank of 100, is a strong buy recommendation based on Mersen's financial characteristics. As the company Mersen's key financial metrics all exhibit excellent performance, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 92), above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 84), and indicate that the company is safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 65), 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 Mersen. 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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