May 25, 2023
Top 10 Stock Synchrony Financial Buy Recommendation
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Snapshot: Synchrony Financial – Top 10 Stock in Employee Satisfaction Leaders in the United States
Synchrony Financial is listed as a top 10 stock on May 25, 2023 in the market index Employee Focus US 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° View of 68 (high 68% performer), Obermatt assesses an overall buy recommendation for Synchrony Financial on May 25, 2023.
Snapshot: Obermatt Ranks
| Country | USA |
| Industry | Consumer Finance |
| Index | Customer Focus US, Employee Focus US, Diversity USA, S&P 500 |
| 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° Assessment Synchrony Financial Buy
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| VALUE | 97 |
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| GROWTH | 15 |
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| SAFETY | 83 |
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| SENTIMENT | 27 |
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| 360° VIEW | 68 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt 360° View of 68 (better than 68% compared with alternatives), overall professional sentiment and engagement for the stock Synchrony Financial are above average. The 360° View is based on consolidating four consolidated indicators, with half the metrics below and half above average for Synchrony Financial. The consolidated Value Rank has an attractive rank of 97, which means that the share price of Synchrony Financial 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 97% of alternative stocks in the same industry. The company is also safely financed with a Safety rank of 83. But the professional market sentiment is below average compared with other stock investment alternatives with a Sentiment Rank of 27. Professional investors are more confident in 73% other stocks. The consolidated Growth Rank also has a low rank of 15, 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. 85 of its competitors have better growth. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a 360° View of 68, Synchrony Financial is better than 68% 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 97), and the financing structure is on the safer side (Safety Rank of 83). However, sentiment in the professional investor community is below-average (Sentiment Rank of 27), as is the growth momentum for the company (Growth Rank of 15). 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 Synchrony Financial only reserved
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Sentiment Rank of 27 (better than 27% compared with alternatives), overall professional sentiment and engagement for the stock Synchrony Financial is below industry average. The Sentiment Rank is based on consolidating four sentiment indicators, with half the indicators below and the other half above average for Synchrony Financial. Analyst Opinions are at a rank of 32 (worse than 68% 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 30, which means that stock research experts are getting more pessimistic. It doesn't end with the analysts. Market Pulse is also low with a rank of 32, which means that the current professional news and professional social networks tend to be negative when discussing this company (more negative news than for 68% of competitors). On the upside, the Professional Investors rank is 57, which means that professional investors hold more stock in this company than in 57% of alternative investment opportunities. Pros tend to favor investing in this company. This could be due to a large company size, which could contribute to the higher share of professional investors in the company. If this is not the case, the low sentiment ranks are more challenging to explain. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With an Obermatt Sentiment Rank of 27 (less encouraging than 73% compared with investment alternatives), Synchrony Financial has a reputation among professional investors that is below that of its competitors. Should the company be on the smaller side, the presence of professional investors could be reassuring. That would make Synchrony Financial stock something like a hidden gem. Investors should make sure with further research that this is true, because all other sentiment indicators are negative which is a sign for caution. ...read more
Value Strategy: Synchrony Financial Stock Price Value at the top
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 97 (better than 97% compared with alternatives) for 2023, Synchrony Financial shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for Synchrony Financial. Price-to-Sales has a value of 84 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 84% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Synchrony Financial's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 91% 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 81. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Synchrony Financial are expected to be higher than for 67% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 67). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 97, is a strong buy recommendation based on Synchrony Financial'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 Synchrony Financial based on its detailed value metrics.
Growth Strategy: Synchrony Financial Growth Momentum negative
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 15 (better than 15% compared with alternatives), Synchrony Financial 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 Synchrony Financial. While Sales Growth ranks at 53, professionals currently expect the company to grow more than 53% of its competitors, while all other growth ranks are below the market median. Profit Growth has a rank of 14, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow its profits less than 86% of its competitors, and Capital Growth has a rank of 39. Historic stock returns were also below average with a current Stock Returns rank of 35 which means that the stock returns have recently been below 65% of alternative investments. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 15, is a SELL recommendation for growth and momentum investors. If revenues are expected to increase, but all other growth indicators are negative, the company may be investing in future growth through means not visible in the balance sheet and thus not reflected in capital growth. The fact that Stock Returns have been below market doesn't mean that much, as it may be due to overly optimistic investor behavior in the past, which has been corrected to a more reasonable level recently. If that were the case, a positive Value Rank would be a reason to invest because the company is still expected to grow, while stock prices are now at a more reasonable level. ...read more
Safety Strategy: Synchrony Financial Debt Financing Safety very solid
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| LEVERAGE | 90 |
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| REFINANCING | 44 |
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| LIQUIDITY | 39 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 83 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 83 (better than 83% compared with alternatives) for 2023, the company Synchrony Financial has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of Synchrony Financial 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 just one indicator above average for Synchrony Financial and the other two below average. Leverage is at a rank of 90 meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 90% of its competitors.Refinancing is at a rank of 44, which means that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is above-average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 56% of its competitors. Liquidity is at a rank of 39, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 61% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 83 (better than 83% compared with alternatives), Synchrony Financial has a financing structure that is significantly safer than that of its competitors. This is an indication that the company is on the riskier side when it comes to debt service. There is only below-market average liquidity, and a short-term refinancing issue might be around the corner. But in the long-term, the debt levels of Synchrony Financial are on the safer side. ...read more
Combined financial peformance: Synchrony Financial Top Financial Performance
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| VALUE | 97 |
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| GROWTH | 15 |
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| SAFETY | 39 |
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| COMBINED | 92 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 92 (better than 92% compared with investment alternatives), Synchrony Financial (Consumer Finance, USA) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Synchrony Financial are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Obermatt Value Rank of 97 (better than 97% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 83, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 15). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: An Obermatt Combined Rank of 92, is a strong buy recommendation based on Synchrony Financial's financial characteristics. As the company Synchrony Financial's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 97) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 15) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 83), 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. ...read more
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