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Philips (ENXTAM:PHIA)

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Philips stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 47 (worse than 53% compared with investment alternatives), Philips (Health Care Equipment, Netherlands) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Philips are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 93 (better than 93% of alternatives) but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 19), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 40), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 47, is a hold recommendation based on Philips's financial characteristics. As the company Philips's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 93) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 19) and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 40), it may be a risky investment, because debt in times of crises can make things worse. The good value, better than 93% of comparable companies, may indicate 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. 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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Sentiment Rank^new
Value Rank	93
Growth Rank	19
Safety Rank	40
Combined Rank	47

Country	Netherlands
Industry	Health Care Equipment
Index	AEX, EURO STOXX 50, Dividends Europe, Employee Focus EU, Diversity Europe, Human Rights, Renewables Users, Recycling, SDG 12, SDG 13, SDG 17, SDG 3
Size class	X-Large

This stock has achievements: Insight 2017-05-12, Top 10 Stock.

14-Jul-2025. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: Philips

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	97	95	82	93
GROWTH
GROWTH	9	91	50	19
SAFETY
SAFETY	73	37	42	40
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	30	49	30	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	55	94	52	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 14-Jul-2025. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 31-Mar-2025. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Philips is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	97	95	82	93
GROWTH
GROWTH	9	91	50	19
SAFETY
SAFETY	73	37	42	40
COMBINED
COMBINED	75	98	66	47

Last update of combined financial performance: 14-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Philips the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 93 (better than 93% compared with alternatives) for 2025, Philips shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for Philips. Price-to-Sales is 82 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 82% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Philips's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 78% 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 77. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Philips are expected to be higher than for 90% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 90). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 93, is a buy recommendation based on Philips'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 Philips 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	2022	2023	2024	2025
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	82	88	67	82
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	80	75	64	78
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	84	89	67	77
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	94	96	92	90
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	97	95	82	93

Last update of Value Rank: 14-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Philips; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 19 (better than 19% compared with alternatives), Philips 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 three out of four indicators below average for Philips. Only Capital Growth has a good rank of 86, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital more than 21% of its competitors. The other three indicators are pointing South: Sales Growth has a rank of 10 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 90% of its competitors. Profit Growth with a rank of 21 and Stock Returns with a rank of 35 are also low (below 65% of alternative investments). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 19, is a sell 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 Philips 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. 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 limited here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	29	14	20	10
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	11	87	40	21
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	57	84	66	86
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	11	95	86	35
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	9	91	50	19

Last update of Growth Rank: 14-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Philips.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 40 (better than 40% compared with alternatives), the company Philips has financing practices on the riskier side, which means that their overall debt burden is above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of Philips is also risky, it only means that the company is on the riskier side in respect to bankruptcy in case things turn sour, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with just one indicator above average for Philips. Liquidity is at 53, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 53% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. But Refinancing is riskier at a rank of 47, which means that the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is above average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 53% of its competitors. Leverage is also high at a rank of 40, which means that the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 60% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 40 (worse than 60% compared with alternatives), Philips has a financing structure that is riskier than that of its competitors. High Leverage (a low Obermatt Leverage Rank) is good in good times, because it usually indicates that shareholders get higher returns. The good Liquidity performance of the company is an indicator that this is the case. However, if you expect an economic downturn, you may stay clear of this stock because they have an above-average debt level that needs refinancing soon. If the company is sailing with good winds, as may be visible from the Growth and Sentiment performance, the refinancing risk may be lower than the low Refinancing rank suggests. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	46	42	33	40
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	69	49	36	47
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	53	35	67	53
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	73	37	42	40

Last update of Safety Rank: 14-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Philips and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2022	2023	2024	2025
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	2	15	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	47	46	59	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	65	92	61	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	10	68	47	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	30	49	30	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 14-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Philips.
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