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Sodexo (ENXTPA:SW)

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Sodexo stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 61 (better than 61% compared with investment alternatives), Sodexo (Restaurants, France) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Sodexo are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 97 (better than 97% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 59, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 11). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 61, is a buy recommendation based on Sodexo's financial characteristics. As the company Sodexo's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 97) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 11) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 59), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 97% of comparable companies, may also indicate that 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 and the downside is limited due to below-average financing risks. 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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Value Rank	97
Growth Rank	11
Safety Rank	59
Combined Rank	61

Country	France
Industry	Restaurants
Index	CAC All, SBF 120, Dividends Europe, Employee Focus EU, Diversity Europe, Sound Pay Europe
Size class	X-Large

This stock has achievements: Insight 2022-12-08.

31-Jul-2025. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: Sodexo

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	96	82	74	97
GROWTH
GROWTH	25	23	44	11
SAFETY
SAFETY	72	73	61	59
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	97	40	26	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	92	56	51	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 31-Jul-2025. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 28-Feb-2025. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Sodexo is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	96	82	74	97
GROWTH
GROWTH	25	23	44	11
SAFETY
SAFETY	72	73	61	59
COMBINED
COMBINED	84	72	74	61

Last update of combined financial performance: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Sodexo the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 97 (better than 97% compared with alternatives) for 2025, Sodexo shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for Sodexo. Price-to-Sales is 78 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 78% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Sodexo's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 86% 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 63. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Sodexo are expected to be higher than for 90% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 90). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 97, is a buy recommendation based on Sodexo'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 Sodexo based on its detailed value metrics. 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	2022	2023	2024	2025
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	92	82	67	78
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	81	59	69	86
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	52	43	49	63
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	84	81	80	90
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	96	82	74	97

Last update of Value Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Sodexo; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 11 (better than 11% compared with alternatives), Sodexo shows one of the most restricted growth dynamics in its industry. There is little momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators below average for Sodexo. Only Capital Growth has a good rank of 67, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital more than 36% of its competitors. The other three indicators are pointing South: Sales Growth has a rank of 8 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 92% of its competitors. Profit Growth with a rank of 36 and Stock Returns with a rank of 11 are also low (below 89% of alternative investments). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 11, is a sell recommendation for growth and momentum investors. The good news from the invested capital side is surprising. A company with disappointing revenues, profits, and disappointed shareholders typically doesn't invest above average. Overall, the growth momentum for Sodexo is thus negative. As it is intriguing to see that company executives are optimistic about their investment policy, it is worthwhile looking into the details of the capital investment projects. They may indicate future growth and profits and thus if accompanied by a good value, a sign of good timing to invest in the stock. 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 limited here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	17	44	49	8
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	48	18	39	36
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	59	72	62	67
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	49	37	46	11
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	25	23	44	11

Last update of Growth Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Sodexo.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 59 (better than 59% compared with alternatives), the company Sodexo 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 Sodexo 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 two out of three indicators above-average for Sodexo. Refinancing is at 59, meaning the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 59% of its competitors. Liquidity is also good at 65, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 65% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. However, Leverage is rather large at 31, which means the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 69% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 59 (better than 59% compared with alternatives), Sodexo has a financing structure that is safer than that of its competitors. This is not bad if things go well. The higher debt level means better returns to shareholders if things go well. Many top-performing companies operate with higher debt levels, and Sodexo could be in that group. But if you expect the environment to turn rougher, the higher leverage could become a problem. The same is valid if you expect interest rates to rise. That could squeeze shareholder returns, which so far have benefitted from better conditions. In the long-term, investors may have a debt challenge with Sodexo and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	37	40	32	31
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	71	78	57	59
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	78	70	69	65
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	72	73	61	59

Last update of Safety Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Sodexo and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2022	2023	2024	2025
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	37	36	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	90	50	59	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	94	46	52	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	58	46	25	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	97	40	26	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Sodexo.
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