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Schouw & Co. (CPSE:SCHO)

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Schouw & Co. stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 43 (worse than 57% compared with investment alternatives), Schouw & Co. (Packaged Foods & Meats, Denmark) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Schouw & Co. are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 55 (better than 55% of alternatives) but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 48), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 42), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 43, is a hold recommendation based on Schouw & Co.'s financial characteristics. As the company Schouw & Co.'s key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 55) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 48) and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 42), it may be a risky investment, because debt in times of crises can make things worse. The good value, better than 55% 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	55
Growth Rank	48
Safety Rank	42
Combined Rank	43

Country	Denmark
Industry	Packaged Foods & Meats
Index
Size class	X-Large

18-Apr-2024. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: Schouw & Co.

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	95	42	45	55
GROWTH
GROWTH	48	8	20	48
SAFETY
SAFETY	85	88	53	42
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	50	90	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	32	54	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 18-Apr-2024. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 31-Dec-2023. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Schouw & Co. is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	95	42	45	55
GROWTH
GROWTH	48	8	20	48
SAFETY
SAFETY	85	88	53	42
COMBINED
COMBINED	92	34	23	43

Last update of combined financial performance: 18-Apr-2024. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Schouw & Co. the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 55 (better than 55% compared with alternatives), Schouw & Co. shares are more attractively priced than the majority of comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, where half the indicators are below and half above average for Schouw & Co.. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 67, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 67% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning Schouw & Co.'s revenue size. The same is valid for the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio), which is more favorable than for 58% of alternatives (42% of peers have a higher ratio). But expected dividend yields with a Dividend Yield rank of 46 are lower than average (dividends are expected to be lower than 54% of other stocks) while the Price to Profit ratio (or Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio) is higher than average with a Price-to-Profit Rank of 40, making the stock more expensive compared with the company's expected profit levels. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 55, is a buy recommendation based on Schouw & Co.'s stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Low profits and low dividends as seen here for Schouw & Co. may indicate a restructuring phase. This could be transitory, making the company a good value when profits recover and dividends return to higher levels. If the stock price is compared with the size indicators for revenue and invested capital, it is on the lower side, making this stock a good value investment (apart from current profit and dividend expectations). 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	2021	2022	2023	2024
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	80	59	64	67
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	88	48	30	40
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	82	56	48	58
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	70	29	42	46
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	95	42	45	55

Last update of Value Rank: 18-Apr-2024. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Schouw & Co.; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 48 (better than 48% compared with alternatives), Schouw & Co. shows a below-average growth dynamic in its industry. There is limited momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for Schouw & Co.. Sales Growth has a rank of 50 which means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 50% of its competitors. Capital Growth is also above 42% of competitors with a rank of 56. But Profit Growth only has a rank of 42, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its profits less than 58% of its competitors. And Stock Returns have also been below average with a rank of only 47. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 48, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Profits are sometimes low if the company invests in the future. The positive revenue and capital investment outlook confirms such an interpretation. Both revenues and capital are solid growth indicators, and lower profits in such a case would be encouraging. But the investors see it differently by punishing the share price. Sometimes, Mister Market is not very reliable, because it is not uncommon for it to be volatile. Investors should look out for signs of growth expenditure that could justify low profit growth, and they may also find reasons why recent stock price developments don't confirm the growth outlook of operations. While operating growth indicators are not perfect, they are more reliable indicators for future performance than stock prices that can repeatedly surprise investors. 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 mixed here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	41	61	4	50
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	45	44	24	42
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	4	68	56
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	50	12	56	47
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	48	8	20	48

Last update of Growth Rank: 18-Apr-2024. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Schouw & Co..

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 42 (better than 42% compared with alternatives), the company Schouw & Co. 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 Schouw & Co. 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 Schouw & Co. and the other two below average. Refinancing is at 78, meaning the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 78% of its competitors. But Leverage is high with a rank of 41, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 59% of its competitors. Liquidity is also on the riskier side with a rank of 30, meaning the company generates less profit to service its debt than 70% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 42 (worse than 58% compared with alternatives), Schouw & Co. has a financing structure that is riskier than that of its competitors. A good Refinancing Rank means that the problems of the company may not be around the corner. But high Leverage is only good if things go well, and low Liquidity is a signal for caution. The financing signals for Schouw & Co. are on the riskier side, requiring the company's future to be on the safer side. Investors may want to look at Growth and Sentiment ranks before making an investment decision. In the long-term, investors may have a debt challenge with Schouw & Co. and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	52	89	43	41
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	88	62	74	78
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	58	66	45	30
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	85	88	53	42

Last update of Safety Rank: 18-Apr-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Schouw & Co. and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2021	2022	2023	2024
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	50	93	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	50	50	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	23	73	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	77	74	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	50	90	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 18-Apr-2024. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Schouw & Co..
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