December 14, 2023
Top 10 Stock Sundram Fasteners Hold Recommendation
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Snapshot: Sundram Fasteners – Top 10 Stock in Wind Energy
Sundram Fasteners is listed as a top 10 stock on December 14, 2023 in the market index Wind Energy because of its high performance in at least one of the Obermatt investment strategies. Only one consolidated Obermatt Rank is above-average. The company is growing above average, but all other facts speak against a stock purchase, especially the low market sentiment by professional investors. Based on the Obermatt 360° View of 37 (37% performer), Obermatt assesses an overall hold recommendation for Sundram Fasteners on December 14, 2023.
Snapshot: Obermatt Ranks
| Country | India |
| Industry | Auto Parts & Equipment |
| Index | Wind Energy |
| Size class | Medium |
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 Sundram Fasteners Hold
| 360 METRICS | December 14, 2023 | |||||||
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| VALUE | 43 |
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| GROWTH | 77 |
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| SAFETY | 29 |
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| SENTIMENT | 42 |
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| 360° VIEW | 37 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt 360° View of 37 (better than 37% compared with alternatives), overall professional sentiment and financial characteristics for the stock Sundram Fasteners are below the industry average. The 360° View is based on consolidating four consolidated indicators, with three out of four indicators below average for Sundram Fasteners. 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. It ranks higher than 77% of competitors in the same industry. The other indicators are below average, namely the Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks.The Value Rank at 43 means that the share price of Sundram Fasteners is on the high side compared with its peers regarding revenues, profits, and invested capital. The stock price is higher than for 57% of alternative stocks in the same industry. The consolidated Safety Rank has a riskier rank of 29, which means that the company has a riskier financing structure than 71% comparable companies when looking at the amount of its debt, its refinancing requirements, and its ability to service debt. The consolidated Sentiment Rank also has a low rank of 42, indicating professional investors are more pessimistic about the stock than for 58% of alternative investment opportunities. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated 360° View of 37, Sundram Fasteners is worse than 63% of all alternative stock investment opportunities based on the Obermatt Method. As only one of the consolidated Obermatt Ranks exhibits excellent performance, namely the above-average growth (Growth Rank of 77), it is a riskier stock investment proposition. Aside from the critical professional market sentiment (Sentiment Rank of 42), the company is rather risky when it comes to financing (Safety Rank of 29). The negative market view on Sundram Fasteners may be due to the high stock price (low value). A growth company like this may get too expensive at one point in time. If too many investors are desperate to join the party, they may drive stock prices above reasonable levels. While it is typical for growth companies to have low value, because investors are willing to pay more for companies that are expected to have high growth, the crucial question is: how much more do you pay for the stock of Sundram Fasteners compared with alternatives? You can use the following rule of thumb: The value rank shouldn’t be lower than one minus the growth rank. For example, if the growth rank is at 75, and the value rank is at 5, you should tread carefully. If the value rank is at 40, it still might be a good value (even though it is lower than 50). As market sentiment is critical, you should be careful with paying more than market-average for this stock and conduct further research into the company's future growth potential. ...read more
Sentiment Strategy: Professional Market Sentiment for Sundram Fasteners only reserved
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Sentiment Rank of 42 (better than 42% compared with alternatives), overall professional sentiment and engagement for the stock Sundram Fasteners 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 Sundram Fasteners. Analyst Opinions are at a rank of 100 (better than 100% of alternative investments), which means that, currently, stock research analysts tend to recommend a stock investment in the company. Analyst Opinions Change is also positive and has a rank of 50 which means that currently, stock research experts are getting even more optimistic about investments in Sundram Fasteners. But Market Pulse has a low rank of 28, 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 72% of competitors). This is an essential sign of caution, as it could be the forebearer of bad news. Professional Investors are also somewhat absent with a rank of 23, which means that, currently, professional investors hold less stock in this company than in 77% of alternative investment opportunities. Pros tend to invest in other companies. This is expected if the company is of a smaller size (medium or smaller). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Sentiment Rank of 42 (less encouraging than 58% compared with investment alternatives), Sundram Fasteners has a reputation among professional investors that is below that of its competitors. While the general news feeds in the professional market are negative, the analyst recommendations are optimistic about the company, and even increase their ratings despite the negative news. This is an ambiguous situation with positive and negative signals from the professional side. Investors should be on the lookout for negative news but not worry too much about it as long as the overall news is still positive. ...read more
Value Strategy: Sundram Fasteners Stock Price Value below-average critical
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 43 (worse than 57% compared with alternatives), Sundram Fasteners 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 Sundram Fasteners. Price-to-Sales is 41 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than 59% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Sundram Fasteners's sales levels. Price-to-Book Capital (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) also has a low Price-to-Book Rank of 28, which means that both reliable company size indicators, sales, and invested capital cannot explain the high stock price of Sundram Fasteners. In addition, the two profit-related value indicators, Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price-earnings, P/E) with a low rank of 44 and Dividend Yield, which is lower than 70% 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 43, is a hold recommendation based on Sundram Fasteners's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. How can market participants pay such a high price for Sundram Fasteners? 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 Sundram Fasteners? 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. Sundram Fasteners 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. ...read more
Growth Strategy: Sundram Fasteners Growth Momentum high
| GROWTH METRICS | December 14, 2023 | |||||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | 79 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | 54 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | 31 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | 83 |
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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, Sundram Fasteners 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 Sundram Fasteners. Sales Growth has a rank of 79 which means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 79% of its competitors. Both Profit Growth, with a rank of 54, and Stock Returns, with a rank of 83, are also above average. But Capital Growth only has a rank of 31, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital less than 69% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 77, 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. ...read more
Safety Strategy: Sundram Fasteners Debt Financing Safety below-average
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| LEVERAGE | 40 |
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| REFINANCING | 31 |
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| LIQUIDITY | 49 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 29 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 29 (better than 29% compared with alternatives), the company Sundram Fasteners has financing practices on the riskier side, which means that their overall debt burden is above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of Sundram Fasteners is also risky, it only means that the company is on the riskier side in respect to bankruptcy in case things turn sour, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with all three metrics below average for Sundram Fasteners. Liquidity is at 49, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 51% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is on the riskier side when it comes to debt service. Even worse, Leverage is at a rank of 40, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 60% of its competitors. Finally, Refinancing is at a rank of 31 which means that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is above average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 69% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 29 (worse than 71% compared with alternatives), Sundram Fasteners has a financing structure that is riskier than that of its competitors. This combination is rather dangerous in most situations. Only very promising companies with bright future outlooks and stellar reputations can operate with such risky financing.
Combined financial peformance: Sundram Fasteners Below-Average Financial Performance
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| VALUE | 43 |
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| GROWTH | 77 |
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| SAFETY | 49 |
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| COMBINED | 49 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 49 (worse than 51% compared with investment alternatives), Sundram Fasteners (Auto Parts & Equipment, India) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Sundram Fasteners are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 43 (worse than 57% of alternatives), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 29, which means above-average debt burdens) but show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 77). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 49, is a hold recommendation based on Sundram Fasteners's financial characteristics. As the company Sundram Fasteners shows low value with an Obermatt Value Rank of 43 (57% of comparable investments are less expensive), investors should look at the other ranks. In this case, growth is expected to be above-average, better than 77% of comparable companies (Obermatt Growth Rank is 77). This is a typical case. Companies with above average growth tend to cost more than stocks with slower growth expectations. If this is a high-growth company, the low Obermatt Safety Rank of 29 is a good sign. The more debt a well-performing company has, the higher the returns to shareholders. However, if growth turns negative or interest rates increase, high debt may become a burden. If you believe the future is bright for Sundram Fasteners, even a low-value company (in terms of its key financial indicators) can be a good investment. ...read more
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