November 23, 2023
Top 10 Stock Societe Generale Strong Buy Recommendation
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Snapshot: Societe Generale – Top 10 Stock in Employee Satisfaction Leaders in Europe
Societe Generale is listed as a top 10 stock on November 23, 2023 in the market index Employee Focus EU 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 83 (top 83% performer), Obermatt assesses an overall strong buy recommendation for Societe Generale on November 23, 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 | XX-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
| 360 METRICS | November 23, 2023 | |||||||
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| VALUE | 93 |
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| GROWTH | 77 |
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| SAFETY | 88 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | 8 |
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| 360° VIEW | 83 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt 360° View of 83 (better than 83% 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 93, 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 93% of alternative stocks in the same industry. The consolidated Growth Rank has a good rank of 77, 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 88. But the professional market sentiment is below average compared with other stock investment alternatives with a Sentiment Rank of only 8. Professional investors are more confident in 92% other stocks. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated 360° View of 83, Societe Generale is better positioned than 83% 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 93), above-average growth (Growth Rank of 77), and safe financing practices (Safety Rank of 88), 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 8), 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 8 (better than 8% 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 metrics below and half above average for Societe Generale. Analyst Opinions are at a rank of 33 (worse than 67% of alternative investments), which means that currently, stock research analysts tend to warn against investing in the stock of the company. Worse, Analyst Opinions Change has a rank of 32 which means that stock research experts are getting even more pessimistic. It doesn't end with the analysts. Market Pulse is also low with a rank of 49, which means that the current professional news and professional social networks are on the negative side when discussing this company (more negative news than for 51% of competitors). No wonder, the Professional Investors rank is only 11, which means that professional investors hold less stock in this company than in 89% of alternative investment opportunities. Pros tend to stay away from Societe Generale, which may be due to a small company size but just as likely because of its relatively low Sentiment Rank. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Sentiment Rank of 8 (less encouraging than 92% compared with investment alternatives), Societe Generale has a reputation among professional investors that is far below that of its competitors. Investors should be careful with this stock right now. Further research is required if an investment is desired, because the facts found in the professional community are all negative. ...read more
Value Strategy: Societe Generale Stock Price Value at the top
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 93 (better than 93% 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, with three out of four indicators above average for Societe Generale. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 95, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 95% of comparable companies, indicating a good value regarding Societe Generale's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price to Profits (or Price / Earnings, P/E), more favorable than for 91% of alternatives, and it's also true for the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 95. But, compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields are expected to be lower than average; only 36% of all competitors have even lower dividend yields than Societe Generale (a Dividend Yield Rank of 36). 64% alternative investments in the same business provide a higher dividend yield. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 93, is a buy recommendation based on Societe Generale's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. The below-average dividend yield may be a good sign, as it could mean the company has more attractive investment opportunities for the generated cash than to pay it out as dividends. A low dividend yield can also indicate a growth phase. ...read more
Growth Strategy: Societe Generale Growth Momentum high
| GROWTH METRICS | November 23, 2023 | |||||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | 90 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | 92 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | 51 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | 19 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 77 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 77 (better than 77% 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 all but one indicator above average for Societe Generale. Sales Growth has a value of 90 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow more than 90% of its competitors. Profit Growth with a value of 92 and Capital Growth with a rank of 51 means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow both profits and invested capital more than of its competitors. But Stock Returns has only a rank of 19, which means that stock returns have recently been below 81% of alternative investments. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 77, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Societe Generale has only one below-average growth indicator, the stock returns. This is probably the least reliable growth indicator, because it measures company and investor expectations at the same time. The three other growth indicators, which are all positive for Societe Generale, are more reliable measures of growth momentum. For this reason, the company seems to be on a good trajectory, unless you think the current period is not representative, because of unique events that will not be repeated in the future. ...read more
Safety Strategy: Societe Generale Debt Financing Safety very solid
| SAFETY METRICS | November 23, 2023 | |||||||
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| LEVERAGE | 96 |
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| REFINANCING | 85 |
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| LIQUIDITY | 21 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 88 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 88 (better than 88% 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 85, 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 85% of its competitors. Liquidity is at 21, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 79% 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 88 (better than 88% 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 | 93 |
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| GROWTH | 77 |
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| SAFETY | 21 |
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| COMBINED | 96 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 96 (better than 96% 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 93 (better than 93% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 77), and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 88), which means low debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 96, 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 93), above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 77), and indicate that the company is safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 88), 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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