January 25, 2024
Top 10 Stock Vestas Wind Hold Recommendation
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Snapshot: Vestas Wind – Top 10 Stock in OMX Copenhagen 20
Vestas Wind is listed as a top 10 stock on January 25, 2024 in the market index OMX C20 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 28 (28% performer), Obermatt assesses an overall hold recommendation for Vestas Wind on January 25, 2024.
Snapshot: Obermatt Ranks
| Country | Denmark |
| Industry | Heavy Electrical Equipment |
| Index | OMX C20, Employee Focus EU, Human Rights, Sound Pay Europe, Wind Energy |
| Size class | XX-Large |
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360° View: Obermatt 360° View Vestas Wind Hold
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| VALUE | 24 |
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| GROWTH | 87 |
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| SAFETY | 14 |
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| SENTIMENT | 28 |
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| 360° VIEW | 28 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt 360° View of 28 (better than 28% compared with alternatives), overall professional sentiment and financial characteristics for the stock Vestas Wind are below the industry average. The 360° View is based on consolidating four consolidated indicators, with three out of four indicators below average for Vestas Wind. The consolidated Growth Rank has a good rank of 87, 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 87% of competitors in the same industry. The other indicators are below average, namely the Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks.The Value Rank at 24 means that the share price of Vestas Wind is on the high side compared with its peers regarding revenues, profits, and invested capital. The stock price is higher than for 76% of alternative stocks in the same industry. The consolidated Safety Rank has a riskier rank of 14, which means that the company has a riskier financing structure than 86% 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 28, indicating professional investors are more pessimistic about the stock than for 72% of alternative investment opportunities. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated 360° View of 28, Vestas Wind is worse than 72% 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 87), it is a riskier stock investment proposition. Aside from the critical professional market sentiment (Sentiment Rank of 28), the company is rather risky when it comes to financing (Safety Rank of 14). The negative market view on Vestas Wind 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 Vestas Wind 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 Vestas Wind only reserved
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Sentiment Rank of 28 (better than 28% compared with alternatives), overall professional sentiment and engagement for the stock Vestas Wind 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 Vestas Wind. Analyst Opinions are at a rank of 43 (worse than 57% 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 41 which means that stock research experts are getting even more pessimistic. It doesn't end with the analysts. Market Pulse is also low with a rank of 40, 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 60% of competitors). No wonder, the Professional Investors rank is only 17, which means that professional investors hold less stock in this company than in 83% of alternative investment opportunities. Pros tend to stay away from Vestas Wind, which may be due to a small company size but just as likely because of its relatively low Sentiment Rank. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Sentiment Rank of 28 (less encouraging than 72% compared with investment alternatives), Vestas Wind has a reputation among professional investors that is below that of its competitors. Investors should be careful with this stock right now. Further research is required if an investment is desired, because the facts found in the professional community are all negative. ...read more
Value Strategy: Vestas Wind Stock Price Value low
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 24 (worse than 76% compared with alternatives), Vestas Wind shares are significantly more expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators below average for Vestas Wind. Only the metric dividend yield has an above-average rank, reflecting that dividend practices are expected to be higher than 55% of comparable companies, making the stock an attractive buy for dividend investors. However, dividend investors may get disappointed because all other critical financial indicators are below the market median: Price-to-Sales is 36 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than 64% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Vestas Wind's sales levels. The same is valid for Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price-earnings, P/E) with a rank of 15 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profit levels is higher than 85% of comparable companies. In addition, Price-to-Book (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Book Rank of 1 is also low. Compared with invested capital, the stock price is higher than for 99% of comparable investments. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 24, is a sell recommendation based on Vestas Wind's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Should dividend investors pick Vestas Wind? The company-reported financials speak against it. The company is expensive compared with revenue and invested capital levels, two reliable company size indicators. In addition, it currently has a low level of profits. How can future dividends be paid in the case that profits remain low? Dividend investors should choose Vestas Wind only if they reasonably expect the low current profit levels to be transitory. ...read more
Growth Strategy: Vestas Wind Growth Momentum high
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 87 (better than 87% compared with alternatives) for 2024, Vestas Wind 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 four indicators above average for Vestas Wind. Sales Growth has a value of 67, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 67% of its competitors. The same is valid for Profit Growth with a value of 86 and for Capital Growth with 88. In addition, Stock Returns had an above-average rank value of 56, which means they have been higher than 56% of comparable investments. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 87, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Since all Growth Ranks are positive, Vestas Wind exhibits above-average growth momentum. This could be due to a uniquely strong market position, proprietary technology, or an extensive corporate acquisition strategy. Growth investors will find this an attractive investment opportunity, unless they expect that the current phase is transitory and will deteriorate in the future. The current performance could also be a temporary recovery from a very low point, such as a turn-around situation. In the case of a turn-around, the current performance may or may not be followed by a continuing positive development. ...read more
Safety Strategy: Vestas Wind Debt Financing Safety risky
| SAFETY METRICS | January 25, 2024 | |||||||
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| LEVERAGE | 22 |
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| REFINANCING | 19 |
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| LIQUIDITY | 15 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 14 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 14 (better than 14% compared with alternatives), the company Vestas Wind has much riskier financing practices than comparable other companies, which means that their overall debt burden is significantly above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of Vestas Wind 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 Vestas Wind. Liquidity is at 15, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 85% 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 22, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 78% of its competitors. Finally, Refinancing is at a rank of 19 which means that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is above average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 81% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 14 (worse than 86% compared with alternatives), Vestas Wind has a financing structure that is significantly 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: Vestas Wind Below-Average Financial Performance
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| VALUE | 24 |
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| GROWTH | 87 |
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| SAFETY | 15 |
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| COMBINED | 28 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 28 (worse than 72% compared with investment alternatives), Vestas Wind (Heavy Electrical Equipment, Denmark) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Vestas Wind are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 24 (worse than 76% of alternatives), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 14, which means above-average debt burdens) but show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 87). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 28, is a hold recommendation based on Vestas Wind's financial characteristics. As the company Vestas Wind shows low value with an Obermatt Value Rank of 24 (76% 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 87% of comparable companies (Obermatt Growth Rank is 87). 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 14 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 Vestas Wind, even a low-value company (in terms of its key financial indicators) can be a good investment. ...read more
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