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Prudential (LSE:PRU)

Prudential stock research in summary

prudential.co.uk

Prudential shares are more expensive than other comparable stocks. They are poor value, are riskily financed, and show below average growth. We recommend evaluating whether the future of the company Prudential is really as positive as the high price of the shares suggests. If you come to the conclusion that the future for this company is only average, that could be a reason to sell this share.

Latest Obermatt Ranks


Value Rank	24
Growth Rank	18
Safety Rank	20
Combined Rank	7

Country	United Kingdom
Industry	Life & Health Insurance
Index	FTSE All Shares, FTSE 100, FTSE 350
Size class	XX-Large

August 23, 2019. Stock data may be delayed. Login to get the most recent research.

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Research History: Prudential

RESEARCH HISTORY	2016	2017	2018	2019
VALUE
VALUE	13	16	9	24
GROWTH
GROWTH	71	68	9	18
SAFETY
SAFETY	15	19	14	20
COMBINED
COMBINED	1	44	1	7

Last update of Combined Rank: 23-Aug-2019. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 31-Dec-2018. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Prudential is in the corresponding investment strategy.

Value Metrics in Detail

VALUE METRICS	2016	2017	2018	2019
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	46	60	47	13
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	15	33	9	40
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	2	14	17	38
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	38	43	45	50
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	13	16	9	24

Last update of Value Rank: 23-Aug-2019. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Prudential; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

GROWTH METRICS	2016	2017	2018	2019
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	89	74	1	7
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	37	37	21	50
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	50	60	43	30
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	71	68	9	18

Last update of Growth Rank: 31-Dec-2018. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Prudential.

Safety Metrics in Detail

SAFETY METRICS	2016	2017	2018	2019
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	24	36	33	24
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	53	33	31	58
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	15	12	18	11
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	15	19	14	20

Last update of Safety Rank: 16-Aug-2019. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Prudential and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Stock analysis by the purely financial fact-based Obermatt Method for the investment strategies Value, Growth and Safety for Prudential from August 23, 2019.

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