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Power Corporation (TSX:POW)
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Power Corporation stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 72 (better than 72% compared with investment alternatives), Power Corporation (Life & Health Insurance, Canada) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Power Corporation are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 98 (better than 98% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 79, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 1). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 72, is a buy recommendation based on Power Corporation's financial characteristics. As the company Power Corporation's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 98) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 1) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 79), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 98% 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. 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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360° Viewnew| Country | Canada |
| Industry | Life & Health Insurance |
| Index | Renewables Users, TSX Composite |
| Size class | XX-Large |
This stock has achievements: Top 10 Stock.
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Research History: Power Corporation
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 83 |
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93 |
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98 |
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98 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 79 |
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95 |
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75 |
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1 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 56 |
|
79 |
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79 |
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79 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | n/a |
|
83 |
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86 |
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new |
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| 360° VIEW | ||||||||
| 360° VIEW | n/a |
|
100 |
|
94 |
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new |
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Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 72 (better than 72% compared with investment alternatives), Power Corporation (Life & Health Insurance, Canada) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Power Corporation are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 98 (better than 98% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 79, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 1). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 72, is a buy recommendation based on Power Corporation's financial characteristics. As the company Power Corporation's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 98) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 1) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 79), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 98% 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. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 83 |
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93 |
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98 |
|
98 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 79 |
|
95 |
|
75 |
|
1 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 56 |
|
79 |
|
79 |
|
79 |
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| COMBINED | ||||||||
| COMBINED | 78 |
|
72 |
|
72 |
|
72 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 98 (better than 98% compared with alternatives) for 2022, Power Corporation shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for Power Corporation. Price-to-Sales 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 for Power Corporation's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 83% 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 75. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Power Corporation are expected to be higher than for 98% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 98). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 98, is a buy recommendation based on Power Corporation'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 Power Corporation based on its detailed value metrics. 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 |
|
95 |
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93 |
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93 |
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| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 58 |
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73 |
|
78 |
|
83 |
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| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 43 |
|
49 |
|
74 |
|
75 |
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| DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
| DIVIDEND YIELD | 82 |
|
95 |
|
98 |
|
98 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 83 |
|
93 |
|
98 |
|
98 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 1 (better than 1% compared with alternatives), Power Corporation 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 all four metrics below average for Power Corporation. Sales Growth has a rank of 1, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 99% of its competitors. The same is valid for Profit Growth, with a rank of 10, and Capital Growth with 41. In addition, Stock Returns have a below market rank of 30, which means that the stock returns have recently been below 70% of alternative investments. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 1, is a sell recommendation for growth and momentum investors. These are all bad growth momentum indicators. These are negative signals for investors interested in growth companies. Value is likely good for this company, as investors may have left this stock in the cold. If that is the case, investors should look at the company's outlook, especially Sentiment performance, because it may be a turnaround situation that could entail above-average stock returns in the future. But it remains a risky bet, as no growth signals are in the green zone yet. 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 is low here. ...read more
| GROWTH METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
| REVENUE GROWTH | 65 |
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57 |
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34 |
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1 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
| PROFIT GROWTH | 52 |
|
68 |
|
85 |
|
10 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
| CAPITAL GROWTH | n/a |
|
89 |
|
59 |
|
41 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
| STOCK RETURNS | 92 |
|
81 |
|
73 |
|
30 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 79 |
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95 |
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75 |
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1 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 79 (better than 79% compared with alternatives) for 2022, the company Power Corporation has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of Power Corporation 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 Power Corporation and the other two below average. Refinancing is at 100, meaning the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 100% of its competitors. But Leverage is high with a rank of 38, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 62% of its competitors. Liquidity is also on the riskier side with a rank of 4, meaning the company generates less profit to service its debt than 96% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 79 (better than 79% compared with alternatives), Power Corporation has a financing structure that is significantly 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 Power Corporation 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. In the long-term, investors may have a debt challenge with Power Corporation and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more
| SAFETY METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| LEVERAGE | ||||||||
| LEVERAGE | 19 |
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22 |
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41 |
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38 |
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| REFINANCING | ||||||||
| REFINANCING | 100 |
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100 |
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100 |
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100 |
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| LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
| LIQUIDITY | 47 |
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52 |
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50 |
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4 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 56 |
|
79 |
|
79 |
|
79 |
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Sentiment Metrics in Detail
| SENTIMENT | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANALYST OPINIONS | ||||||||
| ANALYST OPINIONS | n/a |
|
30 |
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36 |
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new |
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| OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
| OPINIONS CHANGE | n/a |
|
86 |
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50 |
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new |
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| PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
| PRO HOLDINGS | n/a |
|
69 |
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100 |
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new |
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| MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
| MARKET PULSE | n/a |
|
68 |
|
83 |
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new |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | n/a |
|
83 |
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86 |
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new |
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Stock analysis by the purely fact based Obermatt Method for Power Corporation from April 25, 2024.
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