May 11, 2023
Top 10 Stock Prosus Strong Buy Recommendation
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Snapshot: Prosus – Top 10 Stock in AEX Index
Prosus is listed as a top 10 stock on May 11, 2023 in the market index AEX because of its high performance in at least one of the Obermatt investment strategies. Three consolidated Obermatt Ranks are above-average. Only the Value Rank is below average. The investment rationale may be an investment in future growth, supported by professional market opinion. Based on the Obermatt 360° Rank of 90 (top 90% performer), Obermatt assesses an overall strong buy recommendation for Prosus on May 11, 2023.
Snapshot: Obermatt Ranks
| Country | Netherlands |
| Industry | Internet Retail |
| Index | AEX, EURO STOXX 50, Employee Focus EU |
| Size class | X-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 Prosus Strong Buy
| 360 METRICS | May 11, 2023 | |||||||
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| VALUE | 30 |
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| GROWTH | 93 |
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| SAFETY | 70 |
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| SENTIMENT | 68 |
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| 360° VIEW | 90 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt 360° Rank of 90 (better than 90% compared with alternatives) for 2023, overall professional sentiment and engagement for the stock Prosus are very positive. The 360° Rank is based on consolidating four consolidated indicators, with all but one indicator above average for Prosus. The consolidated Growth Rank has a good rank of 93, 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. This means that growth is higher than for 93% of competitors in the same industry. The consolidated Safety Rank at 70 means that the company has a financing structure that is safer than 70 comparable companies when looking at the amount of its debt, its refinancing requirements, and its ability to service debt. Finally, the consolidated Sentiment Rank has a good rank of 68, which means that professional investors are more optimistic about the stock than for 68% of alternative investment opportunities. But the consolidated Value Rank is less desirable at 30, meaning that the share price of Prosus is on the higher side compared with indicators such as revenues, profits, and invested capital. This means the stock price is higher than for 70% of alternative stocks in the same industry. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a 360° Rank of 90, Prosus is better than 90% of all alternative stock investment opportunities based on the Obermatt Method. As three out of four consolidated Obermatt Ranks exhibit excellent performance, such as above-average growth (Growth Rank of 93), a safe financing structure (Safety Rank of 70), and positive professional market sentiment (Sentiment Rank of 68), it is a solid stock investment where growth may be the strongest driver of the investment rationale, also reflected by institutional investors. It is typical for growth companies to have low value, as is the case here. Investors are willing to pay more for companies that outperform their competitors. So the question is, how much more do you pay for the stock of Prosus compared with alternatives? You can use the following rule of dumb: The growth rank reflects where the growth momentum of the company is (93% better than peers). The value rank could be the reverse reflection of that (7%). A Value Rank below that level may be assessed as expensive, a rank above that is still good value. Sometimes market sentiment just extrapolates the past, but sometimes they are right. You pay more than the market average for this stock, but it may be worth it. ...read more
Sentiment Strategy: Professional Market Sentiment for Prosus positive
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Sentiment Rank of 68 (better than 68% compared with alternatives), overall professional sentiment and engagement for the stock Prosus is above average. The Sentiment Rank is based on consolidating four sentiment indicators, with all but one indicator above average for Prosus. Analyst Opinions are at a rank of 61 (better than 61% 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 50, 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 Prosus. Finally, the Professional Investors rank is 84, which means that currently, professional investors hold more stock in this company than in 84% of alternative investment opportunities. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With an Obermatt Sentiment Rank of 68 (more positive than 68% compared with investment alternatives), Prosus has a reputation among professional investors that is above-average compared with 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 43, which means that the current professional news and professional social networks tend to be negative when discussing this company (more negative news than for 57% of competitors). This could mean future risks and should make investors careful. Attention to negative news for Prosus 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: Prosus Stock Price Value below-average critical
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 30 (worse than 70% compared with alternatives), Prosus shares are more expensive than the average comparable stock. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators below average for Prosus. Only the metric dividend yield has an above-average rank, reflecting that dividend practices are expected to be higher than 66% of comparable companies, making the stock an attractive buy for dividend investors. However, dividend investors may get disappointed because all other critical financial indicators are below the market median: Price-to-Sales has a value of 3 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than 97% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Prosus's sales levels. The same is valid for Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price-earnings, P/E) with a rank of 31 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profit levels is higher than 69% of comparable companies. In addition, Price-to-Book Capital (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with an Obermatt Price-to-Book Rank of 40 is also low. Compared with invested capital, the stock price is higher than for 60% of comparable investments. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 30, is a HOLD recommendation based on Prosus's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Should dividend investors pick Prosus? The company-reported financials speak against it. The company is expensive compared with revenue and invested capital levels, two reliable company size indicators. In addition, it currently has a low level of profits. How can future dividends be paid in the case that profits remain low? Dividend investors should choose Prosus only if they reasonably expect the low current profit levels to be transitory. ...read more
Growth Strategy: Prosus Growth Momentum high
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 93 (better than 93% compared with alternatives) for 2023, Prosus 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 Prosus. Sales Growth has a rank of 69 which means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 69% of its competitors. Capital Growth is also above 48% of competitors with a rank of 94, and Stock Returns with the rank of 97 is also an outperformance. Only Profit Growth is low with a rank of 48 which means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow its profits less than 52% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 93, is a BUY recommendation for growth and momentum investors. All three operating growth indicators, namely revenue, profit, and capital growth, are showing improvements. This is a good indication of a company with a positive future. That might, at the same time, be the simple reason why profit growth is low. A growing company needs money and thus can't yet show high profit growth. Look out for signs in corporate communications about extra growth efforts costing time and money. If that is the case, Prosus is a good growth stock. ...read more
Safety Strategy: Prosus Debt Financing Safety above-average
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| LEVERAGE | 84 |
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| REFINANCING | 41 |
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| LIQUIDITY | 41 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 70 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 70 (better than 70% compared with alternatives), the company Prosus 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 Prosus 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 Prosus and the other two below average. Leverage is at a rank of 84 meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 84% of its competitors.Refinancing is at a rank of 41, which means that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is above-average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 59% of its competitors. Liquidity is at a rank of 41, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 59% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 70 (better than 70% compared with alternatives), Prosus has a financing structure that is safer than that of its competitors. This is an indication that the company is on the riskier side when it comes to debt service. There is only below-market average liquidity, and a short-term refinancing issue might be around the corner. But in the long-term, the debt levels of Prosus are on the safer side. ...read more
Combined financial peformance: Prosus Top Financial Performance
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| VALUE | 30 |
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| GROWTH | 93 |
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| SAFETY | 41 |
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| COMBINED | 90 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 90 (better than 90% compared with investment alternatives), Prosus (Internet Retail, Netherlands) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Prosus are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Obermatt Value Rank of 30 (worse than 70% of alternatives). But they show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 93) and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 70, which means below-average debt burdens). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: An Obermatt Combined Rank of 90, is a strong buy recommendation based on Prosus's financial characteristics. Investors looking for growth and low financial risk may find this stock attractive. While the company Prosus exhibits low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 30), which means that the stock price is rather high, it also demonstrates above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 93). This is a typical case, as high-growth companies are often expensive. Good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 70) are a double-edged sword: if the company continues growing, low debt limits shareholder returns. But if the company increases its debt, it will also increase risk. In other words, this is an investment on the safer side, despite the above-average price (low value). ...read more
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