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Santam (JSE:SNT)

Santam stock research in summary

santam.co.za

Santam shares are more expensive than other comparable stocks. While they are safely financed, they show below average growth, and are poor value. We recommend evaluating whether the future of the company Santam 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	33
Growth Rank	48
Safety Rank	96
Combined Rank	81

Country	South Africa
Industry	Property & Casualty Insurance
Index	JSE All Shares
Size class	Large

October 18, 2019. Stock data may be delayed. Login to get the most recent research.

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Research History: Santam

RESEARCH HISTORY	2016	2017	2018	2019
VALUE
VALUE	22	21	20	33
GROWTH
GROWTH	57	64	87	48
SAFETY
SAFETY	72	83	71	96
COMBINED
COMBINED	52	17	65	81

Last update of Combined Rank: 18-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 Santam 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)	42	46	28	44
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	26	23	50	51
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	8	8	4	8
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	52	52	48	50
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	22	21	20	33

Last update of Value Rank: 18-Oct-2019. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Santam; 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	36	56	62	54
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	100	100	85	54
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	88	60	84	52
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	57	64	87	48

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

Safety Metrics in Detail

SAFETY METRICS	2016	2017	2018	2019
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	66	80	76	82
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	34	31	28	62
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	91	93	93	96
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	72	83	71	96

Last update of Safety Rank: 11-Oct-2019. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Santam 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 Santam from October 18, 2019.

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