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US Silica (NYSE:SLCA)
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US Silica stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 60 (better than 60% compared with investment alternatives), US Silica (Oil & Gas Equipment, USA) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of US Silica are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 34 (worse than 66% of alternatives). But they show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 68) and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 56, which means below-average debt burdens). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 60, is a buy recommendation based on US Silica's financial characteristics. Investors looking for growth and low financial risk may find this stock attractive. While the company US Silica exhibits low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 34), which means that the stock price is rather high, it also demonstrates above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 68). This is a typical case, as high-growth companies are often expensive. Good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 56) are a double-edged sword: if the company continues growing, low debt limits shareholder returns. But if the company increases its debt, it will also increase risk. In other words, this is an investment on the safer side, despite the above-average price (low value). 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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360° Viewnew| Country | USA |
| Industry | Oil & Gas Equipment |
| Index | Customer Focus US, D.J. US Oil Companies |
| Size class | Large |
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Research History: US Silica
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 23 |
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67 |
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63 |
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34 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 29 |
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23 |
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29 |
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68 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 44 |
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55 |
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56 |
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56 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | n/a |
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32 |
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52 |
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new |
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| 360° VIEW | ||||||||
| 360° VIEW | n/a |
|
41 |
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48 |
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new |
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Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 60 (better than 60% compared with investment alternatives), US Silica (Oil & Gas Equipment, USA) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of US Silica are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 34 (worse than 66% of alternatives). But they show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 68) and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 56, which means below-average debt burdens). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 60, is a buy recommendation based on US Silica's financial characteristics. Investors looking for growth and low financial risk may find this stock attractive. While the company US Silica exhibits low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 34), which means that the stock price is rather high, it also demonstrates above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 68). This is a typical case, as high-growth companies are often expensive. Good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 56) are a double-edged sword: if the company continues growing, low debt limits shareholder returns. But if the company increases its debt, it will also increase risk. In other words, this is an investment on the safer side, despite the above-average price (low value). Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 23 |
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67 |
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63 |
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34 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 29 |
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23 |
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29 |
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68 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 44 |
|
55 |
|
56 |
|
56 |
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| COMBINED | ||||||||
| COMBINED | 16 |
|
51 |
|
48 |
|
60 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 34 (worse than 66% compared with alternatives), US Silica shares are more expensive than the average comparable stock. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators above average for US Silica. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 60, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 60% of comparable companies, indicating a good value regarding US Silica's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price to Profits (or Price / Earnings, P/E), more favorable than for 55% 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 56. But, compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields are expected to be lower than average; only 1% of all competitors have even lower dividend yields than US Silica (a Dividend Yield Rank of 1). 99% alternative investments in the same business provide a higher dividend yield. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 34, is a hold recommendation based on US Silica'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. 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 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | 71 |
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71 |
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72 |
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60 |
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| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 22 |
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51 |
|
78 |
|
55 |
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| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 53 |
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71 |
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65 |
|
56 |
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| DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
| DIVIDEND YIELD | 1 |
|
37 |
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1 |
|
1 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 23 |
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67 |
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63 |
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34 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 68 (better than 68% compared with alternatives), US Silica shows an above-average growth dynamic in its industry. Investors also speak of positive momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for US Silica. Sales Growth has a rank of 91 which means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 91% of its competitors. Capital Growth is also above 15% of competitors with a rank of 96. But Profit Growth only has a rank of 15, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its profits less than 85% of its competitors. And Stock Returns have also been below average with a rank of only 35. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 68, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Profits are sometimes low if the company invests in the future. The positive revenue and capital investment outlook confirms such an interpretation. Both revenues and capital are solid growth indicators, and lower profits in such a case would be encouraging. But the investors see it differently by punishing the share price. Sometimes, Mister Market is not very reliable, because it is not uncommon for it to be volatile. Investors should look out for signs of growth expenditure that could justify low profit growth, and they may also find reasons why recent stock price developments don't confirm the growth outlook of operations. While operating growth indicators are not perfect, they are more reliable indicators for future performance than stock prices that can repeatedly surprise investors. 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 mixed here. ...read more
| GROWTH METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
| REVENUE GROWTH | 26 |
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51 |
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19 |
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91 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
| PROFIT GROWTH | 50 |
|
8 |
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71 |
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15 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
| CAPITAL GROWTH | n/a |
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44 |
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52 |
|
96 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
| STOCK RETURNS | 63 |
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33 |
|
33 |
|
35 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 29 |
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23 |
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29 |
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68 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 56 (better than 56% compared with alternatives), the company US Silica 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 US Silica 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 US Silica and the other two below average. Refinancing is at 92, meaning the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 92% of its competitors. But Leverage is high with a rank of 33, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 67% of its competitors. Liquidity is also on the riskier side with a rank of 29, meaning the company generates less profit to service its debt than 71% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 56 (better than 56% compared with alternatives), US Silica has a financing structure that is safer than that of its competitors. A good Refinancing Rank means that the problems of the company may not be around the corner. But high Leverage is only good if things go well, and low Liquidity is a signal for caution. The financing signals for US Silica are on the riskier side, requiring the company's future to be on the safer side. Investors may want to look at Growth and Sentiment ranks before making an investment decision. In the long-term, investors may have a debt challenge with US Silica and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more
| SAFETY METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| LEVERAGE | ||||||||
| LEVERAGE | 10 |
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23 |
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24 |
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33 |
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| REFINANCING | ||||||||
| REFINANCING | 92 |
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87 |
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94 |
|
92 |
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| LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
| LIQUIDITY | 41 |
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43 |
|
22 |
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29 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 44 |
|
55 |
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56 |
|
56 |
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Sentiment Metrics in Detail
| SENTIMENT | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| ANALYST OPINIONS | ||||||||
| ANALYST OPINIONS | n/a |
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17 |
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34 |
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new |
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| OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
| OPINIONS CHANGE | n/a |
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50 |
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50 |
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new |
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| PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
| PRO HOLDINGS | n/a |
|
40 |
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68 |
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new |
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| MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
| MARKET PULSE | n/a |
|
50 |
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46 |
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new |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | n/a |
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32 |
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52 |
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new |
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Stock analysis by the purely fact based Obermatt Method for US Silica from April 18, 2024.
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