July 20, 2023
Top 10 Stock Societe Generale Strong Buy Recommendation
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Snapshot: Societe Generale – Top 10 Stock in Diversity Leaders in Europe
Societe Generale is listed as a top 10 stock on July 20, 2023 in the market index Diversity Europe because of its high performance in at least one of the Obermatt investment strategies. As three out of four consolidated Obermatt Ranks exhibit excellent performance, it is a solid investment from a financial fact perspective where only investor sentiment is a reason for caution. Based on the Obermatt 360° View of 92 (top 92% performer), Obermatt assesses an overall strong buy recommendation for Societe Generale on July 20, 2023.
Snapshot: Obermatt Ranks
| Country | France |
| Industry | Diversified Banks |
| Index | CAC 40, CAC All, SBF 120, Employee Focus EU, Diversity Europe, Renewables Users |
| Size class | X-Large |
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 Societe Generale Strong Buy
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| VALUE | 97 |
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| GROWTH | 93 |
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| SAFETY | 82 |
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| SENTIMENT | 17 |
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| 360° VIEW | 92 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt 360° View of 92 (better than 92% compared with alternatives) for 2023, overall professional sentiment and financial characteristics for the stock Societe Generale are very positive. The 360° View is based on consolidating four consolidated indicators, with three out of four indicators above average for Societe Generale. The consolidated Value Rank has an attractive rank of 97, which means that the share price of Societe Generale is on the lower side compared with the typical size in indicators such as revenues, profits, and invested capital. This means the stock price is lower than for 97% of alternative stocks in the same industry. The consolidated Growth Rank has a good rank of 93, which means that the company experiences above-average growth momentum when looking at financial metrics such as revenue, profit, and invested capital growth, as well as stock returns. The company is also safely financed with a Safety Rank of 82. But the professional market sentiment is below average compared with other stock investment alternatives with a Sentiment Rank of only 17. Professional investors are more confident in 83% other stocks. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated 360° View of 92, Societe Generale is better positioned than 92% of all alternative stock investment opportunities based on the Obermatt Method. As three out of four consolidated Obermatt Ranks exhibit excellent performance, such as good value (Value Rank of 97), above-average growth (Growth Rank of 93), and safe financing practices (Safety Rank of 82), it is a solid stock investment where the risk of paying too much for the shares is limited, and disappointments are less likely, unless information not publicly available. Only the professional market sentiment is on the riskier side (Sentiment Rank of 17), but that could also mean an overreaction to negative news in the past. Good value is sometimes an indication that the company's future is challenging. If they have been enjoying above average growth and are still a good value, this may not continue. We recommend evaluating whether the future of Societe Generale is as challenging as the low price of the stock despite good growth and safe financing practices suggest. Since the professional community is pessimistic, you may want to reflect these negative opinions in light of what you find reasonable to expect for the future. If you believe this pessimistic view is transitory, you have a solid investment case based on current financial factors. ...read more
Sentiment Strategy: Professional Market Sentiment for Societe Generale negative
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Sentiment Rank of 17 (better than 17% compared with alternatives), overall professional sentiment and engagement for the stock Societe Generale is critical, mostly below average. The Sentiment Rank is based on consolidating four sentiment indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for Societe Generale. Analyst Opinions are at a rank of 51 (better than 51% of alternative investments), which means that currently, stock research analysts tend to recommend a stock investment in the company. Market Pulse is also positive with a rank of 67, which means that the current professional news and professional social networks are positive when discussing this company (more positive news than for 67% of competitors). But Analyst Opinions Change is negative with a below 50 rank of 13, which means that stock research experts are changing their opinions for the worse in recommending the company. In other words, they are getting more critical of investments in Societe Generale. There are also only so many institutional investors holding company stock with a Professional Investors rank of 11, which means that, currently, professional investors hold less stock in this company than in 89% of alternative investment opportunities. Pros tend to invest in other companies. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Sentiment Rank of 17 (less encouraging than 83% compared with investment alternatives), Societe Generale has a reputation among professional investors that is far below that of its competitors. The signals are ambivalent. The positive news in the market contradicts the negative change in analyst recommendations. Since the overall analyst recommendations are still above average, the stock may be safer for investing, especially if it is not an extra-large company where Pros tend to be less present. In such a case, the Pro Investor rank is not a problem. ...read more
Value Strategy: Societe Generale Stock Price Value at the top
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 97 (better than 97% compared with alternatives) for 2023, Societe Generale shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for Societe Generale. Price-to-Sales is 93 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 93% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Societe Generale's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 89% 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 91. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Societe Generale are expected to be higher than for 73% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 73). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 97, is a buy recommendation based on Societe Generale'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 Societe Generale based on its detailed value metrics.
Growth Strategy: Societe Generale Growth Momentum high
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 93 (better than 93% compared with alternatives) for 2023, Societe Generale shows one of the highest growth dynamics in its industry. Investors also speak of high momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for Societe Generale. Sales Growth has a rank of 91, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 91% of its competitors. Profit Growth with a rank of 89 is also above average. But Capital Growth has only a rank of 49, and Stock Returns with 43 are also below-average. Stock returns for Societe Generale have recently been below 57% of alternative investments. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 93, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Are investors forecasting troubles based on the lack of operating investment activity at the company? This could be one explanation as to why stock returns are low. But stock returns can also be the result of correcting an error in the past, in this case, an overly optimistic outlook on the future, which is now more realistic. The Value Ranks may confirm such a picture. The more important growth indicators are revenues and profits, which are both above average for Societe Generale. This is a positive sign from the company's operational side and may give investors courage, despite the poor recent stock price performance. ...read more
Safety Strategy: Societe Generale Debt Financing Safety very solid
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| LEVERAGE | 96 |
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| REFINANCING | 95 |
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| LIQUIDITY | 7 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 82 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 82 (better than 82% compared with alternatives) for 2023, the company Societe Generale has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of Societe Generale 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 where two out of three are above average for Societe Generale.Leverage is at 96, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 96% of its competitors.Refinancing is at a rank of 95, meaning that the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 95% of its competitors. Liquidity is at 7, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 93% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is on the riskier side regarding debt service. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 82 (better than 82% compared with alternatives), Societe Generale has a financing structure that is significantly safer than that of its competitors. Low leverage and low refinancing risk mean a safer financing situation. However, low liquidity means that current company cash flows are low in relation to the level of debt. This is a sign of caution in case it is expected for profits to remain low. ...read more
Combined financial peformance: Societe Generale Top Financial Performance
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| VALUE | 97 |
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| GROWTH | 93 |
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| COMBINED | 98 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 98 (better than 98% compared with investment alternatives), Societe Generale (Diversified Banks, France) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Societe Generale are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 97 (better than 97% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 93), and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 82), which means low debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 98, is a strong buy recommendation based on Societe Generale's financial characteristics. As the company Societe Generale's key financial metrics all exhibit excellent performance, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 97), above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 93), and indicate that the company is safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 82), it is a solid stock investment where the risk of paying too much for the share is limited, unless the company has a bleak future. Such good financial performance can indicate that the company's future might actually be challenging, as it may be difficult to maintain the good performance. If they are safely financed and have been growing above average, and are still a good value, it means that the market is keeping prices low, for a reason which may become clearer over time. We recommend evaluating the future of Societe Generale. If you believe the company's future is market-typical or even better, this could be an argument for a share purchase. ...read more
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