May 11, 2023
Top 10 Stock Pepkor Buy Recommendation
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Snapshot: Pepkor – Top 10 Stock in Wood & Timber Industry
Pepkor is listed as a top 10 stock on May 11, 2023 in the market index Timber Industry because of its high performance in at least one of the Obermatt investment strategies. While half the consolidated Obermatt Ranks are above-average, investor sentiment is negative and growth performance is below market average, both a sign for caution. Based on the Obermatt 360° Rank of 57 (high 57% performer), Obermatt assesses an overall buy recommendation for Pepkor on May 11, 2023.
Snapshot: Obermatt Ranks
| Country | South Africa |
| Industry | Apparel Retail |
| Index | Good Governace Growth Markets, Independent Boards Growth Markets, SDG 1, SDG 4, SDG 8, Timber Industry, JSE All Shares |
| 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° Assessment Pepkor Buy
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| VALUE | 89 |
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| GROWTH | 9 |
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| SAFETY | 68 |
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| SENTIMENT | 45 |
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| 360° VIEW | 57 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt 360° Rank of 57 (better than 57% compared with alternatives), overall professional sentiment and engagement for the stock Pepkor are above average. The 360° Rank is based on consolidating four consolidated indicators, with half the metrics below and half above average for Pepkor. The consolidated Value Rank has an attractive rank of 89, which means that the share price of Pepkor is on the lower side compared with typical size in indicators such as revenues, profits, and invested capital. This means the stock price is lower than for 89% of alternative stocks in the same industry. The company is also safely financed with a Safety rank of 68. But the professional market sentiment is below average compared with other stock investment alternatives with a Sentiment Rank of 45. Professional investors are more confident in 55% other stocks. The consolidated Growth Rank also has a low rank of 9, which means that the company is below average in terms of growth momentum when looking at financial metrics such as revenue, profit, invested capital growth, and stock returns. 91 of its competitors have better growth. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a 360° Rank of 57, Pepkor is better than 57% of all alternative stock investment opportunities based on the Obermatt Method. The picture is mixed here. The stock seems to be a good value (Value Rank of 89), and the financing structure is on the safer side (Safety Rank of 68). However, sentiment in the professional investor community is below-average (Sentiment Rank of 45), as is the growth momentum for the company (Growth Rank of 9). While everybody wants to buy at low stock prices (good value), professionals’ skepticism may mean that the low price is justified. Even though the financing structure is not as important as Value, Growth, and Sentiment, investors should still be careful with this decision and conduct further research if they are serious about investing in this company. ...read more
Sentiment Strategy: Professional Market Sentiment for Pepkor only reserved
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Sentiment Rank of 45 (better than 45% compared with alternatives), overall professional sentiment and engagement for the stock Pepkor is below industry average. The Sentiment Rank is based on consolidating four sentiment indicators, with half of the metrics below and half above average for Pepkor. Analyst Opinions are at a rank of 46 (worse than 54% 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 more positive in their investment recommendations in the company. In other words, they are getting more optimistic of stock investments in Pepkor. More encouragingly, the Professional Investors rank is 81, which means that professional investors hold more stock in this company than in 81% of alternative investment opportunities. Pros tend to favor investing in this company. But Market Pulse is on the lower side with a rank of 10, 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 90% of competitors). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With an Obermatt Sentiment Rank of 45 (less encouraging than 55% compared with investment alternatives), Pepkor has a reputation among professional investors that is below that of its competitors. The sentiment signals are mixed for Pepkor. While analysts and the news channels are negative, there is a change in what stock research analysts think. Above-average institutional investors in this company support them. While the sentiment signals remain mixed with analysts and news channels pessimistic, some analysts are optimistic, which is an encouraging sign for investing in this stock. ...read more
Value Strategy: Pepkor Stock Price Value at the top
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 89 (better than 89% compared with alternatives) for 2023, Pepkor shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for Pepkor. Price-to-Sales has a value of 54 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than 54% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Pepkor's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than 75% of alternatives, and it is also true for the Price-to-Book capital (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with an Obermatt Price-to-Capital Rank of 91. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Pepkor are expected to be higher than 61% of all competitors (an Obermatt Dividend Yield rank of 61). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 89, is a strong buy recommendation based on Pepkor'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 Pepkor based on its detailed value metrics.
Growth Strategy: Pepkor Growth Momentum negative
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 9 (better than 9% compared with alternatives), Pepkor 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 all four metrics below average for Pepkor. Sales Growth has a rank of 30, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 70% of its competitors. The same is valid for Profit Growth, with a rank of 22, and Capital Growth with 31. In addition, Stock Returns have a below market rank of 33, which means that the stock returns have recently been below 67% of alternative investments. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 9, is a SELL recommendation for growth and momentum investors. These are all bad growth momentum indicators. These are negative signals for investors interested in growth companies. Value is likely good for this company, as investors may have left this stock in the cold. If that is the case, investors should look at the company's prospects, especially Sentiment performance, because it may be a turnaround situation that could entail above-average returns in the future. But it remains a risky bet, as no growth signals are in the green zone yet. ...read more
Safety Strategy: Pepkor Debt Financing Safety above-average
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| LEVERAGE | 82 |
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| REFINANCING | 69 |
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| LIQUIDITY | 45 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 68 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 68 (better than 68% compared with alternatives), the company Pepkor 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 Pepkor 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 Pepkor.Leverage is at 82, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 82% of its competitors.Refinancing is at a rank of 69, 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 69% of its competitors. Liquidity is at 45, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 55% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is on the riskier side regarding debt service. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 68 (better than 68% compared with alternatives), Pepkor has a financing structure that is 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: Pepkor Above-Average Financial Performance
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| VALUE | 89 |
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| GROWTH | 9 |
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| SAFETY | 45 |
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| COMBINED | 62 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 62 (better than 62% compared with investment alternatives), Pepkor (Apparel Retail, South Africa) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Pepkor are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Obermatt Value Rank of 89 (better than 89% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 68, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 9). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: An Obermatt Combined Rank of 62, is a buy recommendation based on Pepkor's financial characteristics. As the company Pepkor's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 89) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 9) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 68), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. The good value, better than 89% 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. ...read more
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