December 28, 2023
Top 10 Stock MPC Container Ships Hold Recommendation
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Snapshot: MPC Container Ships – Top 10 Stock in OBX Index
MPC Container Ships is listed as a top 10 stock on December 28, 2023 in the market index OBX Index because of its high performance in at least one of the Obermatt investment strategies. While half the consolidated Obermatt Ranks are above-average, investor sentiment is negative and growth performance is below market average, both a sign for caution. Based on the Obermatt 360° View of 49 (49% performer), Obermatt assesses an overall hold recommendation for MPC Container Ships on December 28, 2023.
Snapshot: Obermatt Ranks
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° View MPC Container Ships Hold
| 360 METRICS | December 28, 2023 | |||||||
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| VALUE | 94 |
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| GROWTH | 6 |
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| SAFETY | 95 |
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| SENTIMENT | 8 |
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| 360° VIEW | 49 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt 360° View of 49 (better than 49% compared with alternatives), overall professional sentiment and financial characteristics for the stock MPC Container Ships are below the industry average. The 360° View is based on consolidating four consolidated indicators, with half the metrics below and half above average for MPC Container Ships. The consolidated Value Rank has an attractive rank of 94, which means that the share price of MPC Container Ships 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 94% of alternative stocks in the same industry. The company is also safely financed with a Safety rank of 95. But the professional market sentiment is below average compared with other stock investment alternatives with a Sentiment Rank of 8. Professional investors are more confident in 92% other stocks. The consolidated Growth Rank also has a low rank of 6, which means that the company is below average in terms of growth momentum when looking at financial metrics such as revenue, profit, invested capital growth, and stock returns. 94 of its competitors have better growth. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated 360° View of 49, MPC Container Ships is worse than 51% of all alternative stock investment opportunities based on the Obermatt Method. The picture is mixed here. The stock seems to be a good value (Value Rank of 94), and the financing structure is on the safer side (Safety Rank of 95). However, sentiment in the professional investor community is below-average (Sentiment Rank of 8), as is the growth momentum for the company (Growth Rank of 6). Since the company is good value and the share price low, it should attract investors, yet professionals are skeptical. Even though the financing structure is not as important as Value, Growth, and Sentiment, investors should still be careful with this decision and conduct further research if they are serious about investing in this company. ...read more
Sentiment Strategy: Professional Market Sentiment for MPC Container Ships negative
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Sentiment Rank of 8 (better than 8% compared with alternatives), overall professional sentiment and engagement for the stock MPC Container Ships is critical, mostly below average. The Sentiment Rank is based on consolidating four sentiment indicators, with half the indicators below and the other half above average for MPC Container Ships. Analyst Opinions are at a rank of 14 (worse than 86% of alternative investments), which means that currently, stock research analysts tend to warn against investing in the stock of the company. Worse, Analyst Opinions Change has a rank of 21, which means that stock research experts are getting more pessimistic. It doesn't end with the analysts. Market Pulse is also low with a rank of 15, which means that the current professional news and professional social networks tend to be negative when discussing this company (more negative news than for 85% of competitors). On the upside, the Professional Investors rank is 59, which means that professional investors hold more stock in this company than in 59% of alternative investment opportunities. Pros tend to favor investing in this company. This could be due to a large company size, which could contribute to the higher share of professional investors in the company. If this is not the case, the low sentiment ranks are more challenging to explain. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Sentiment Rank of 8 (less encouraging than 92% compared with investment alternatives), MPC Container Ships has a reputation among professional investors that is far below that of its competitors. Should the company be on the smaller side, the presence of professional investors could be reassuring. That would make MPC Container Ships stock something like a hidden gem. Investors should make sure with further research that this is true, because all other sentiment indicators are negative which is a sign for caution. ...read more
Value Strategy: MPC Container Ships Stock Price Value at the top
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 94 (better than 94% compared with alternatives) for 2023, MPC Container Ships shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators above average for MPC Container Ships. Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price to earnings, P/E ratio) is 100 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is lower than for 100% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning MPC Container Ships's profit levels. The same is valid for the expected Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 82, and for Dividend Yield with a Dividend Yield Rank of 100. But, compared with other companies in the same industry, the stock price is higher than average as regards expected revenues; only 67% of all competitors have an even higher stock price as regards to sales revenues (a Price-to-Sales Rank of 33). Profits, the level of invested capital, and dividend policy suggest that this stock is attractively priced. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 94, is a buy recommendation based on MPC Container Ships's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since it is on the expensive side for Price-to-Sales, it may mean that MPC Container Ships has pricing power in its distribution market because it can charge higher prices than its competitors. If this is the case, all four value indicators are positive signals for purchasing MPC Container Ships shares. ...read more
Growth Strategy: MPC Container Ships Growth Momentum negative
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 6 (better than 6% compared with alternatives), MPC Container Ships 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 MPC Container Ships. Sales Growth has a below market rank of 1, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 99% of its competitors. The same is valid for Capital Growth, with a rank of 21, and Profit Growth, with a rank of 35. Currently, professionals expect the company to grow its profits less than 65% of its competitors). Only shareholders are optimistic. Stock Returns are above average at a rank of 64, which means that the stock returns have recently been above 64% of alternative investments. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 6, 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 MPC Container Ships, 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: MPC Container Ships Debt Financing Safety very solid
| SAFETY METRICS | December 28, 2023 | |||||||
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| LEVERAGE | 94 |
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| REFINANCING | 63 |
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| LIQUIDITY | 92 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 95 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 95 (better than 95% compared with alternatives) for 2023, the company MPC Container Ships has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of MPC Container Ships 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, where all three are above average for MPC Container Ships. Leverage is at 94, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 94% of its competitors. Refinancing is at a rank of 63, meaning that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 63% of its competitors. Finally, Liquidity is also good at a rank of 92, which means that the company generates more profit to service its debt than 92% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 95 (better than 95% compared with alternatives), MPC Container Ships has a financing structure that is significantly safer than that of its competitors. These three positive financing indicators signal that the company is less likely to default on its debt obligations. However, it also means that its shareholder returns will be more modest if things go well. A low safety means fewer troubles in downtimes and less upside in good times. ...read more
Combined financial peformance: MPC Container Ships Top Financial Performance
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| VALUE | 94 |
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| GROWTH | 6 |
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| SAFETY | 92 |
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| COMBINED | 86 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 86 (better than 86% compared with investment alternatives), MPC Container Ships (Marine, Norway) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of MPC Container Ships are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 94 (better than 94% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 95, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 6). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 86, is a strong buy recommendation based on MPC Container Ships's financial characteristics. As the company MPC Container Ships's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 94) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 6) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 95), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 94% of comparable companies, may also indicate that 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 and the downside is limited due to below-average financing risks. ...read more
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