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Ricardo (LSE:RCDO)

Ricardo stock research in summary

Ricardo shares are less expensive than other comparable stocks. They are good value and are safely financed, but show below average growth. We recommend evaluating whether the future of the company Ricardo is really as difficult as the low price of the stock suggests. If you believe that the future of the company is market-typical or even better, then this could be an argument for a share purchase.

Latest Obermatt Ranks


Value Rank	88
Growth Rank	17
Safety Rank	83
Combined Rank	75

Country	United Kingdom
Industry	Research & Consulting
Index	FTSE All Shares
Size class	Medium

October 4, 2019. Stock data may be delayed. Login to get the most recent research.

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Research History: Ricardo

RESEARCH HISTORY	2016	2017	2018	2019
VALUE
VALUE	75	85	89	88
GROWTH
GROWTH	70	11	18	17
SAFETY
SAFETY	45	48	86	83
COMBINED
COMBINED	100	55	88	75

Last update of Combined Rank: 4-Oct-2019. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 30-Jun-2019. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Ricardo 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)	65	68	76	76
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	85	92	78	74
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	48	50	65	54
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	70	74	66	78
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	75	85	89	88

Last update of Value Rank: 4-Oct-2019. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Ricardo; 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	57	14	12	18
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	78	78	26	58
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	51	35	79	28
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	70	11	18	17

Last update of Growth Rank: 30-Jun-2019. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Ricardo.

Safety Metrics in Detail

SAFETY METRICS	2016	2017	2018	2019
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	37	42	51	50
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	83	90	82	74
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	40	54	77	75
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	45	48	86	83

Last update of Safety Rank: 27-Sep-2019. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Ricardo 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 Ricardo from October 4, 2019.

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