May 11, 2023
Top 10 Stock VF Corporation Sell Recommendation
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Snapshot: VF Corporation – Top 10 Stock in Wood & Timber Industry
VF Corporation 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. Only the Obermatt Value Rank exhibits above-average performance, which means that the stock is seen as critical by the professional community and other financial facts are below average, providing mixed investment signals. Based on the Obermatt 360° Rank of 7 (7% performer), Obermatt issues an overall sell recommendation for VF Corporation on May 11, 2023.
Snapshot: Obermatt Ranks
| Country | USA |
| Industry | Apparel, Accessories, Luxury |
| Index | Dividends USA, Human Rights, Timber Industry, S&P US Luxury, S&P 500 |
| 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 VF Corporation Sell
| 360 METRICS | May 11, 2023 | |||||||
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| VALUE | 75 |
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| GROWTH | 13 |
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| SAFETY | 18 |
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| SENTIMENT | 24 |
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| 360° VIEW | 7 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt 360° Rank of 7 (better than 7% compared with alternatives), overall professional sentiment and engagement for the stock VF Corporation are critical, mostly below average. The 360° Rank is based on consolidating four consolidated indicators, with three out of four indicators below average for VF Corporation. Only the consolidated Value Rank has an attractive rank of 75, which means that the share price of VF Corporation is on the lower side compared with typical size in indicators such as revenues, profits, and invested capital. This means that the stock price is lower than for 75% of alternative stocks in the same industry. All other consolidated ranks are below average. The consolidated Growth Rank has a low rank of 13, which means that the company exhibits below-average growth momentum when looking at financial metrics such as revenue, profit, and invested capital growth as well as stock returns. The consolidated Safety Rank has a riskier rank of 18, meaning the company has a riskier financing structure than 82% comparable companies when looking at the amount of its debt, its refinancing requirements, and its ability to service debt. Finally, professionals are more pessimistic about the stock than for 76% of alternative investment opportunities, reflected in the consolidated Sentiment Rank of 24. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a 360° Rank of 7, VF Corporation is worse than 93% of all alternative stock investment opportunities based on the Obermatt Method. This means that VF Corporation shares are on the riskier side for investors. Only one of the consolidated Obermatt Ranks exhibits above-average performance, namely the Value Rank at a level of 75. All other ranks are below average, so proceed with caution. The company has below-average growth expectations (Growth Rank of 13), a riskier financing structure (Safety Rank of 18), and negative market sentiment in the professional investor community (Sentiment Rank of 24). This combination is sensitive to a crisis, because high debt levels (low safety) require growth to finance the debt burden. It’s no wonder that the investor community indicators are skeptical (low sentiment). Good value is sometimes an indication that the company's future is challenging. The below-par growth performance may be the reason for this assessment. We recommend evaluating whether the future of VF Corporation is as challenging as the low price of the stock suggests. Since the professional community is pessimistic, you might need to worry about the future of VF Corporation. Only invest if you have solid reasons to believe that the sluggish growth is temporary and the current market sentiment is an overreaction, possibly due to reputational issues in the past. ...read more
Sentiment Strategy: Professional Market Sentiment for VF Corporation negative
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Sentiment Rank of 24 (better than 24% compared with alternatives), overall professional sentiment and engagement for the stock VF Corporation is critical, mostly below average. The Sentiment Rank is based on consolidating four sentiment indicators, with half of the metrics below and half above average for VF Corporation. Analyst Opinions are at a rank of 9 (worse than 91% 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 44 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 46, 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 54% of competitors). No wonder, the Professional Investors rank is only 41, which means that professional investors hold less stock in this company than in 59% of alternative investment opportunities. Pros tend to stay away from VF Corporation, which may be due to a small company size but just as likely because of its relatively low Sentiment Rank. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With an Obermatt Sentiment Rank of 24 (less encouraging than 76% compared with investment alternatives), VF Corporation has a reputation among professional investors that is far 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: VF Corporation Stock Price Value at the top
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 75 (better than 75% compared with alternatives) for 2023, VF Corporation shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for VF Corporation. Price-to-Sales has a value of 53 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than 53% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for VF Corporation's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than 51% 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 52. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of VF Corporation are expected to be higher than 97% of all competitors (an Obermatt Dividend Yield rank of 97). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 75, is a strong buy recommendation based on VF Corporation'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 VF Corporation based on its detailed value metrics.
Growth Strategy: VF Corporation Growth Momentum negative
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 13 (better than 13% compared with alternatives), VF Corporation 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 VF Corporation. Only Capital Growth has a good rank of 81, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital more than 13% of its competitors. The other three indicators are pointing South: Sales Growth has a rank of 24 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 76% of its competitors. Profit Growth with a rank of 13 and Stock Returns with a rank of 11 are also low (below 89% of alternative investments). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 13, is a SELL recommendation for growth and momentum investors. The good news from the invested capital side is surprising. A company with disappointing revenues, profits, and disappointed shareholders typically doesn't invest above average. Overall, the growth momentum for VF Corporation is thus negative. As it is intriguing to see that company executives are optimistic about their investment policy, it is worthwhile looking into the details of the capital investment projects. They may indicate future growth and profits and thus if accompanied by a good value, a sign of good timing to invest in the stock. ...read more
Safety Strategy: VF Corporation Debt Financing Safety risky
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| LEVERAGE | 14 |
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| REFINANCING | 13 |
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| LIQUIDITY | 55 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 18 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 18 (better than 18% compared with alternatives), the company VF Corporation 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 VF Corporation 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 just one indicator above average for VF Corporation. Liquidity is at 55, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 55% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. But Refinancing is riskier at a rank of 13, which means that the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is above average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 87% of its competitors. Leverage is also high at a rank of 14, which means that the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 86% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 18 (worse than 82% compared with alternatives), VF Corporation has a financing structure that is significantly riskier than that of its competitors. High Leverage (a low Obermatt Leverage Rank) is good in good times, because it usuallyl indicates that shareholders get higher returns. The good Liquidity performance of the company is an indicator that this is the case. However, if you expect an economic downturn, you may stay clear of this stock because they have an above-average debt level that needs refinancing soon. ...read more
Combined financial peformance: VF Corporation Lowest Financial Performance
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| VALUE | 75 |
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| GROWTH | 13 |
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| SAFETY | 55 |
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| COMBINED | 21 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 21 (worse than 79% compared with investment alternatives), VF Corporation (Apparel, Accessories, Luxury, USA) shares have lower financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of VF Corporation are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Obermatt Value Rank of 75 (better than 75% of alternatives) but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 13), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 18), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: An Obermatt Combined Rank of 21, is a sell recommendation based on VF Corporation's financial characteristics. As the company VF Corporation's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 75) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 13) and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 18), it may be a risky investment, because debt in times of crises can make things worse. The good value, better than 75% of comparable companies, may indicate 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. ...read more
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