November 23, 2023
Top 10 Stock Playtech Strong Buy Recommendation
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For every stock, we judge its performance against its peers and rank it on a scale of 1 to 100. The higher the rank, the better the stock performs than its peers. And, we do this for six investment strategies:
Value - shows how good of a value the stock is. Green is "inexpensive"; red is "expensive".
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.
Combined Financial - this isn't an average of the first three ranks but rather a consolidated view across several financial indicators. Green = good; red = tread carefully.
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Snapshot: Playtech – Top 10 Stock in FTSE All Share Index
Playtech is listed as a top 10 stock on November 23, 2023 in the market index FTSE All Shares 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 91 (top 91% performer), Obermatt assesses an overall strong buy recommendation for Playtech on November 23, 2023.
Snapshot: Obermatt Ranks
| Country | Isle of Man |
| Industry | Casinos & Gaming |
| Index | FTSE All Shares, FTSE 250, FTSE 350 |
| 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° View Playtech Strong Buy
| 360 METRICS | November 23, 2023 | |||||||
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| VALUE | 94 |
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| GROWTH | 51 |
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| SAFETY | 62 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | 82 |
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| 360° VIEW | 91 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt 360° View of 91 (better than 91% compared with alternatives) for 2023, overall professional sentiment and financial characteristics for the stock Playtech are very positive. The 360° View is based on consolidating four consolidated indicators, with all four indicators above average for Playtech. The consolidated Value Rank has an attractive rank of 94, which means that the share price of Playtech 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 consolidated Growth Rank has a good rank of 51, 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 62. Finally, professional market sentiment is above average compared with other stock investment alternatives with a Sentiment Rank of 82. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated 360° View of 91, Playtech is better positioned than 91% 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 94), above-average growth (Growth Rank of 51), safe financing practices (Safety Rank of 62), and a positive market sentiment in the professional investor community (Sentiment Rank of 82), 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 Playtech 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 Playtech very positive
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Sentiment Rank of 82 (better than 82% compared with alternatives) for 2023, overall professional sentiment and engagement for the stock Playtech is very positive. The Sentiment Rank is based on consolidating four sentiment indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for Playtech. Analyst Opinions are at a rank of 95 (better than 95% of alternative investments), which means that currently, stock research analysts tend to recommend a stock investment in the company. Market Pulse is also positive with a rank of 91, which means that the current professional news and professional social networks are positive when discussing this company (more positive news than for 91% of competitors). But Analyst Opinions Change is negative with a below 50 rank of 43, which means that stock research experts are changing their opinions for the worse in recommending the company. In other words, they are getting more critical of investments in Playtech. There are also only so many institutional investors holding company stock with a Professional Investors rank of 29, which means that, currently, professional investors hold less stock in this company than in 71% of alternative investment opportunities. Pros tend to invest in other companies. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Sentiment Rank of 82 (more positive than 82% compared with investment alternatives), Playtech has a reputation among professional investors that is significantly higher than that of its competitors. The signals are ambivalent. The positive news in the market contradicts the negative change in analyst recommendations. Since the overall analyst recommendations are still above average, the stock may be safer for investing, especially if it is not an extra-large company where Pros tend to be less present. In such a case, the Pro Investor rank is not a problem. ...read more
Value Strategy: Playtech Stock Price Value at the top
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 94 (better than 94% compared with alternatives) for 2023, Playtech shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for Playtech. Price-to-Sales is 73 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 73% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Playtech's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 80% 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 Playtech are expected to be higher than for 57% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 57). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 94, is a buy recommendation based on Playtech'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 Playtech based on its detailed value metrics.
Growth Strategy: Playtech Growth Momentum good
| GROWTH METRICS | November 23, 2023 | |||||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | 22 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | 47 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | 98 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | 19 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 51 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 51 (better than 51% compared with alternatives), Playtech shows an above-average growth dynamic in its industry. Investors also speak of positive momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators below average for Playtech. Only Capital Growth has a good rank of 98, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital more than 47% of its competitors. The other three indicators are pointing South: Sales Growth has a rank of 22 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 78% of its competitors. Profit Growth with a rank of 47 and Stock Returns with a rank of 19 are also low (below 81% of alternative investments). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 51, is a buy 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 Playtech 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. ...read more
Safety Strategy: Playtech Debt Financing Safety above-average
| SAFETY METRICS | November 23, 2023 | |||||||
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| LEVERAGE | 47 |
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| REFINANCING | 87 |
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| LIQUIDITY | 40 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 62 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 62 (better than 62% compared with alternatives), the company Playtech 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 Playtech 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 just one indicator above average for Playtech and the other two below average. Refinancing is at 87, meaning the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 87% of its competitors. But Leverage is high with a rank of 47, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 53% of its competitors. Liquidity is also on the riskier side with a rank of 40, meaning the company generates less profit to service its debt than 60% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 62 (better than 62% compared with alternatives), Playtech has a financing structure that is safer than that of its competitors. A good Refinancing Rank means that the problems of the company may not be around the corner. But high Leverage is only good if things go well, and low Liquidity is a signal for caution. The financing signals for Playtech are on the riskier side, requiring the company's future to be on the safer side. Investors may want to look at Growth and Sentiment ranks before making an investment decision. ...read more
Combined financial peformance: Playtech Top Financial Performance
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| VALUE | 94 |
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| GROWTH | 51 |
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| SAFETY | 40 |
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| COMBINED | 91 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 91 (better than 91% compared with investment alternatives), Playtech (Casinos & Gaming, Isle of Man) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Playtech are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 94 (better than 94% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 51), and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 62), which means low debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 91, is a strong buy recommendation based on Playtech's financial characteristics. As the company Playtech's key financial metrics all exhibit excellent performance, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 94), above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 51), and indicate that the company is safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 62), 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 Playtech. 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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