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Shriram Transport Finance (BSE:511218)

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Shriram Transport Finance stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 51 (better than 51% compared with investment alternatives), Shriram Transport Finance (Consumer Finance, India) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Shriram Transport Finance are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 38 (worse than 62% of alternatives). But they show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 63) and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 51, which means below-average debt burdens). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 51, is a buy recommendation based on Shriram Transport Finance's financial characteristics. Investors looking for growth and low financial risk may find this stock attractive. While the company Shriram Transport Finance exhibits low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 38), which means that the stock price is rather high, it also demonstrates above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 63). This is a typical case, as high-growth companies are often expensive. Good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 51) are a double-edged sword: if the company continues growing, low debt limits shareholder returns. But if the company increases its debt, it will also increase risk. In other words, this is an investment on the safer side, despite the above-average price (low value). 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	38
Growth Rank	63
Safety Rank	51
Combined Rank	51

Country	India
Industry	Consumer Finance
Index	Good Governace Growth Markets, Independent Boards Growth Markets
Size class	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: Shriram Transport Finance

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	37	51	38	38
GROWTH
GROWTH	33	73	61	63
SAFETY
SAFETY	33	76	51	51
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	49	79	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	85	60	^new

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

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	37	51	38	38
GROWTH
GROWTH	33	73	61	63
SAFETY
SAFETY	33	76	51	51
COMBINED
COMBINED	11	86	48	51

Last update of combined financial performance: 18-Apr-2024. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Shriram Transport Finance the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 38 (worse than 62% compared with alternatives), Shriram Transport Finance shares are more expensive than the average comparable stock. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all four indicators below average for Shriram Transport Finance. Price-to-Sales is 44 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than 56% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Shriram Transport Finance's sales levels. Price-to-Book Capital (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) also has a low Price-to-Book Rank of 38, which means that both reliable company size indicators, sales, and invested capital cannot explain the high stock price of Shriram Transport Finance. In addition, the two profit-related value indicators, Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price-earnings, P/E) with a low rank of 48 and Dividend Yield, which is lower than 72% of comparable companies, also make the stock more expensive compared with investment alternatives. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 38, is a hold recommendation based on Shriram Transport Finance's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. How can market participants pay such a high price for Shriram Transport Finance? One reason may be that the company is simply too popular. If enough people want a particular stock, its price can exceed reasonable levels. This is often the case for companies offering new and exciting products and everybody wants a piece of the action. Should you pay a lot for a hot stock such as Shriram Transport Finance? It's risky, and even if the stock price continues to grow because of popular demand, it may return to more typical lower levels later. And that return can be sudden and quick, making it impossible for retail investors to exit on time. Sometimes, high prices are deserved. This is the case when it is justified to believe that the company will dominate a market with high profit margins. It has happened in the past for many technology companies and indeed for commercially successful pharmaceutical discoveries. Sometimes they last, sometimes, they get eaten alive. Shriram Transport Finance may be such a type of stock. That would mean, retail investors should be careful, only considering investing a small part of their wealth in this exciting category and always being ready to lose more than half, if not all of the investment. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision, which is essential in this case, as the financial indicators are inconclusive. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	44	44	46	44
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	41	68	50	48
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	54	53	41	38
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	38	34	26	28
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	37	51	38	38

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

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 63 (better than 63% compared with alternatives), Shriram Transport Finance shows an above-average growth dynamic in its industry. Investors also speak of positive momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all but one indicator above average for Shriram Transport Finance. Sales Growth has a rank of 87 which means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 87% of its competitors. Both Profit Growth, with a rank of 68, and Stock Returns, with a rank of 87, are also above average. But Capital Growth only has a rank of 8, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital less than 92% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 63, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. That may be a good sign if the company is already well positioned and doesn't require more investments at this time. They may focus on growing the top (revenues) and bottom (profits) lines, recently rewarded with above-average stock returns for shareholders. But it may also be a sign of danger as the company is falling back with capital investment activities concerning competition. This requires further analysis of corporate communications. 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. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	15	74	83	87
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	n/a	27	57	68
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	100	1	8
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	90	39	85	87
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	33	73	61	63

Last update of Growth Rank: 18-Apr-2024. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Shriram Transport Finance.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 51 (better than 51% compared with alternatives), the company Shriram Transport Finance has financing practices on the safer side, which mean that their overall debt burden is lower than average. This doesn't mean that the business of Shriram Transport Finance is safe, it only means that the company is on the safer side regarding possible bankruptcy, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with just one indicator above average for Shriram Transport Finance. Liquidity is at 80, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 80% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. But Refinancing is riskier at a rank of 43, 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 57% of its competitors. Leverage is also high at a rank of 30, which means that the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 70% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 51 (better than 51% compared with alternatives), Shriram Transport Finance has a financing structure that is safer 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	2021	2022	2023	2024
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	16	18	30	30
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	64	81	41	43
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	30	79	82	80
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	33	76	51	51

Last update of Safety Rank: 18-Apr-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Shriram Transport Finance 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	55	85	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	53	45	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	80	90	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	6	42	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	49	79	^new

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