December 21, 2023
Top 10 Stock Shih Wei Navigation Buy Recommendation
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Snapshot: Shih Wei Navigation – Top 10 Stock in Wood & Timber Industry
Shih Wei Navigation is listed as a top 10 stock on December 21, 2023 in the market index Timber Industry because of its high performance in at least one of the Obermatt investment strategies. While only half of the consolidated Obermatt Ranks exhibit above-average performance, the professional market sentiment is positive and it may be a solid investment proposition, especially if a growth recovery is to be expected soon. Based on the Obermatt 360° View of 59 (high 59% performer), Obermatt assesses an overall buy recommendation for Shih Wei Navigation on December 21, 2023.
Snapshot: Obermatt Ranks
| Country | Taiwan |
| Industry | Marine |
| Index | Timber Industry, FTSE Taiwan |
| Size class | Small |
When Obermatt identifies the Top 10 stocks in a market, it’s based on a certain investment strategy. The best performing stocks usually aren’t the ones that everyone is talking about (those are often "over-priced" and have low Value ranks).
For each investment strategy, we provide you with more detailed analysis and our recommendation. You see the ranks of the top 10 stocks ranked by that particular investment strategy (360° View, Sentiment, Value, Growth, Safety and Combined Financial Performance).
360° View: Obermatt 360° View Shih Wei Navigation Buy
| 360 METRICS | December 21, 2023 | |||||||
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| VALUE | 59 |
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| GROWTH | 30 |
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| SAFETY | 21 |
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| SENTIMENT | 93 |
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| 360° VIEW | 59 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt 360° View of 59 (better than 59% compared with alternatives), overall professional sentiment and financial characteristics for the stock Shih Wei Navigation are above average. The 360° View is based on consolidating four consolidated indicators, with half the metrics below and half above average for Shih Wei Navigation. The consolidated Value Rank has an attractive rank of 59, which means that the share price of Shih Wei Navigation is on the lower side compared with the typical size in indicators such as revenues, profits, and invested capital. This means that the stock price is lower than for 59% of alternative stocks in the same industry. The consolidated Sentiment Rank has a good rank of 93, which means that professional investors are more optimistic about the stock than for 93% of alternative investment opportunities. But the consolidated Growth Rank has a low rank of 30, which means that the company exhibits below-average growth momentum when looking at financial metrics such as revenue, profit, invested capital growth, and stock returns. The consolidated Safety Rank has a riskier rank of 21, meaning the company has a riskier financing structure than 79 comparable companies when looking at the amount of its debt, its refinancing requirements, and its ability to service debt. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated 360° View of 59, Shih Wei Navigation is better positioned than 59% of all alternative stock investment opportunities based on the Obermatt Method. Half of the consolidated Obermatt Ranks exhibit above-average performance, but the other half are below market levels. The company enjoys a good value (Value Rank of 59) and positive market sentiment in the professional investor community (Sentiment Rank of 93), but growth expectations are below-average (Growth Rank of 30) and the financing structure is on the risky side(Safety Rank of 21). This combination is rather dangerous, because high debt levels (low safety) require growth to finance the debt burden. The current low growth level may be temporary, because professionals are actually optimistic (positive sentiment). Good value is sometimes an indication that the company's future is challenging. The below-par growth performance may be the reason for this assessment. Companies with less growth typically have a lower price than fast-growing competitors. Even though professional investor sentiment is strong, we recommend further evaluating whether the future of Shih Wei Navigation is as challenging as the stock's low price suggests. Since the professional community is optimistic, the stock might just be going through a more challenging phase now, indicating that timing might be good now. ...read more
Sentiment Strategy: Professional Market Sentiment for Shih Wei Navigation very positive
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Sentiment Rank of 93 (better than 93% compared with alternatives) for 2023, overall professional sentiment and engagement for the stock Shih Wei Navigation is very positive. The Sentiment Rank is based on consolidating four sentiment indicators, with half of the indicators below and above average for Shih Wei Navigation. Analyst Opinions are at a rank of 42 (worse than 58% of alternative investments), which means that currently, stock research analysts tend to warn against investing in the stock of the company. But they are changing their opinions! Analyst Opinions Change has a rank of 50 which means that stock research experts are changing their opinions for the better. In other words, they are getting more optimistic of stock investments in Shih Wei Navigation. Market Pulse is also positive with a rank of 100, which means that the current professional news and professional social networks are positive in their discussions about this company (more positive news than for 100% of competitors). Only professional investors tend to be absent with a Professional Investors rank of 17, which means that professional investors hold less stock in this company than in 83% of alternative investment opportunities. Pros tend to invest in other companies. But that could also be due to the size of the company. Professional investors tend to invest in XL and XXL companies. If the company is smaller than that, that fact alone may explain why there are fewer pros present. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Sentiment Rank of 93 (more positive than 93% compared with investment alternatives), Shih Wei Navigation has a reputation among professional investors that is significantly higher than that of its competitors. Since analysts are getting more optimistic and the professional communication channels are positive, it may be an indication of a company that has the difficult times behind it or the stocks’ value is improving. For medium to smaller companies, the positive sentiment indicators outshine the negative. ...read more
Value Strategy: Shih Wei Navigation Stock Price Value better than average
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 59 (better than 59% compared with alternatives), Shih Wei Navigation shares are more attractively priced than the majority of comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for Shih Wei Navigation. Expected dividend yields are higher than for 85% of comparable companies (a Dividend Yield rank of 85), making the stock attractive. The same is valid for Price-to-Book Capital (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Book Rank of 68, which means that the stock price is lower compared with invested capital than for 68% of comparable investments. But in respect to sales and profits, the picture is reversed. Price-to-Sales is 20 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than for 80% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Shih Wei Navigation's sales levels. The Price-to-Profit ratio (also referred to as price-earnings (P/E) ratio) is also unfavorable for Shih Wei Navigation with a rank of 42. This means that the stock price, compared with what market professionals expect for future profits, is higher than for 58% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Shih Wei Navigation's profit levels. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 59, is a buy recommendation based on Shih Wei Navigation's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. The company seems confident that it can generate a reasonable return on invested capital, because it pays an above-average dividend while profits are below what you would expect for a company with this stock price. If you agree with this practice and believe that profits will return to higher levels, as the current dividend policy suggests, Shih Wei Navigation may be an attractive investment. If this is not the case, you may want to be careful with this stock as it is also expensive compared with its expected revenue levels. ...read more
Growth Strategy: Shih Wei Navigation Growth Momentum low
| GROWTH METRICS | December 21, 2023 | |||||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | 69 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | 47 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | 31 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | 21 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 30 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 30 (better than 30% compared with alternatives), Shih Wei Navigation 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 three out of four indicators below-average for Shih Wei Navigation. While Sales Growth ranks at 69, professionals currently expect the company to grow more than 69% of its competitors, while all other growth ranks are below the market median. Profit Growth has a rank of 47, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow its profits less than 53% of its competitors, and Capital Growth has a low rank of 31. Historic stock returns were also below average with a current Stock Returns rank of 21 which means that the stock returns have recently been below 79% of alternative investments. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 30, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. If revenues are expected to increase, but all other growth indicators are negative, the company may be investing in future growth through means not visible in the balance sheet and thus not reflected in capital growth. The fact that Stock Returns have been below market doesn't mean that much, as it may be due to overly optimistic investor behavior in the past, which has been corrected to a more reasonable level recently. If that were the case, a positive Value Rank would be a reason to invest because the company is still expected to grow, while stock prices are now at a more reasonable level. ...read more
Safety Strategy: Shih Wei Navigation Debt Financing Safety risky
| SAFETY METRICS | December 21, 2023 | |||||||
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| LEVERAGE | 30 |
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| REFINANCING | 15 |
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| LIQUIDITY | 48 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 21 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 21 (better than 21% compared with alternatives), the company Shih Wei Navigation has much riskier financing practices than comparable other companies, which means that their overall debt burden is significantly above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of Shih Wei Navigation 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 all three metrics below average for Shih Wei Navigation. Liquidity is at 48, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 52% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is on the riskier side when it comes to debt service. Even worse, Leverage is at a rank of 30, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 70% of its competitors. Finally, Refinancing is at a rank of 15 which means that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is above average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 85% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 21 (worse than 79% compared with alternatives), Shih Wei Navigation has a financing structure that is significantly riskier than that of its competitors. This combination is rather dangerous in most situations. Only very promising companies with bright future outlooks and stellar reputations can operate with such risky financing.
Combined financial peformance: Shih Wei Navigation Lowest Financial Performance
| COMBINED PERFORMANCE | December 21, 2023 | |||||||
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| VALUE | 59 |
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| GROWTH | 30 |
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| SAFETY | 48 |
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| COMBINED | 19 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 19 (worse than 81% compared with investment alternatives), Shih Wei Navigation (Marine, Taiwan) shares have lower financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Shih Wei Navigation are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 59 (better than 59% of alternatives) but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 30), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 21), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 19, is a sell recommendation based on Shih Wei Navigation's financial characteristics. As the company Shih Wei Navigation's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 59) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 30) and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 21), it may be a risky investment, because debt in times of crises can make things worse. The good value, better than 59% 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. ...read more
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