December 14, 2023
Top 10 Stock Vienna Insurance Group Strong Buy Recommendation
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Growth - shows a company's growth potential. Green is "high growth" expected; red is "tough times ahead".
Safety - relates to the amount of debt a company has. Green is low debt level; red is high debt level.
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Snapshot: Vienna Insurance Group – Top 10 Stock in SDG 13: Climate Action
Vienna Insurance Group is listed as a top 10 stock on December 14, 2023 in the market index SDG 13 because of its high performance in at least one of the Obermatt investment strategies. As three out of four consolidated Obermatt Ranks exhibit excellent performance, it is a solid investment where the risk of paying too much for the shares is low. Based on the Obermatt 360° View of 99 (top 99% performer), Obermatt assesses an overall strong buy recommendation for Vienna Insurance Group on December 14, 2023.
Snapshot: Obermatt Ranks
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 Vienna Insurance Group Strong Buy
| 360 METRICS | December 14, 2023 | |||||||
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| VALUE | 93 |
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| GROWTH | 91 |
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| SAFETY | 37 |
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| SENTIMENT | 87 |
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| 360° VIEW | 99 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt 360° View of 99 (better than 99% compared with alternatives) for 2022, overall professional sentiment and financial characteristics for the stock Vienna Insurance Group are very positive. The 360° View is based on consolidating four consolidated indicators, with all but one indicator above average for Vienna Insurance Group. The consolidated Value Rank has an attractive rank of 93, which means that the share price of Vienna Insurance Group is on the lower side compared with the typical size in indicators such as revenues, profits, and invested capital. This means the stock price is lower than for 93% of alternative stocks in the same industry. The consolidated Growth Rank has a good rank of 91, 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. In addition, professional market sentiment is above average compared with other stock investment alternatives with a Sentiment Rank of 87. But the company’s financing is risky with a Safety rank of 37. This means 63% of comparable companies have a safer financing structure than Vienna Insurance Group. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated 360° View of 99, Vienna Insurance Group is better positioned than 99% of all alternative stock investment opportunities based on the Obermatt Method. As three out of four consolidated Obermatt Ranks exhibit excellent performance, such as good value (Value Rank of 93), above-average growth (Growth Rank of 91), and positive market sentiment in the professional investor community (Sentiment Rank of 87), it is a solid stock investment where the risk of paying too much for the shares is limited, and disappointments are less likely, unless information not publicly available. Only the company financing structure is on the riskier side (Safety Rank of 37), but that would also mean better returns for shareholders if things work out well. Good value is sometimes an indication that the company's future is challenging. If they have been growing above average and are still a good value, it may indicate that this will not continue. We recommend evaluating whether the future of Vienna Insurance Group is as difficult as the low price of the stock, despite good growth and positive professional investor sentiment, suggests. Since the professional community is optimistic, you might have less to worry about, and the stock is just not sufficiently visible right now, which may indicate good timing. ...read more
Sentiment Strategy: Professional Market Sentiment for Vienna Insurance Group very positive
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Sentiment Rank of 87 (better than 87% compared with alternatives) for 2022, overall professional sentiment and engagement for the stock Vienna Insurance Group is very positive. The Sentiment Rank is based on consolidating four sentiment indicators, with all but one indicator above average for Vienna Insurance Group. Analyst Opinions are at a rank of 86 (better than 86% of alternative investments), which means that currently, stock research analysts tend to recommend a stock investment in the company. In addition, Analyst Opinions Change has a rank of 85, which means that currently, stock research experts are getting even more optimistic. Obermatt Market Pulse further supports this with a rank of 55, which means that the current professional news and professional social networks are generally positive when discussing this company (more positive news than for 55% of competitors). But there are few stock holdings by institutional investors. The Professional Investors rank is low at 49, which means that currently, professional investors hold less stock in this company than in 51% of alternative investment opportunities. Pros tend to invest in other companies. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Sentiment Rank of 87 (more positive than 87% compared with investment alternatives), Vienna Insurance Group has a reputation among professional investors that is significantly higher than that of its competitors. Not having too many professionals invested in Vienna Insurance Group may be less of an issue, especially if the stock is from a smaller company where professionals typically invest less. It is natural for professional investors to focus on large and extra-large companies, as they provide more safety. Smaller companies attract fewer professionals in the shareholder community. Overall, the signals from the professionals are still quite favorable for investments in Vienna Insurance Group. ...read more
Value Strategy: Vienna Insurance Group Stock Price Value at the top
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 93 (better than 93% compared with alternatives) for 2022, Vienna Insurance Group shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for Vienna Insurance Group. Price-to-Sales is 91 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 91% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Vienna Insurance Group's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 87% 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 86. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Vienna Insurance Group are expected to be higher than for 54% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 54). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 93, is a buy recommendation based on Vienna Insurance Group'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 Vienna Insurance Group based on its detailed value metrics.
Growth Strategy: Vienna Insurance Group Growth Momentum high
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| REVENUE GROWTH | 52 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | 63 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | 83 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | 89 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 91 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 91 (better than 91% compared with alternatives) for 2022, Vienna Insurance Group 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 Vienna Insurance Group. Sales Growth has a value of 52, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 52% of its competitors. The same is valid for Profit Growth with a value of 63 and for Capital Growth with 83. In addition, Stock Returns had an above-average rank value of 89, which means they have been higher than 89% of comparable investments. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 91, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Since all Growth Ranks are positive, Vienna Insurance Group 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: Vienna Insurance Group Debt Financing Safety below-average
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| LEVERAGE | 62 |
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| REFINANCING | 78 |
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| LIQUIDITY | 81 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 37 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 37 (better than 37% compared with alternatives), the company Vienna Insurance Group 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 Vienna Insurance Group 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, where all three are above average for Vienna Insurance Group. Leverage is at 62, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 62% of its competitors. Refinancing is at a rank of 78, meaning that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 78% of its competitors. Finally, Liquidity is also good at a rank of 81, which means that the company generates more profit to service its debt than 81% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 37 (worse than 63% compared with alternatives), Vienna Insurance Group has a financing structure that is riskier than that of its competitors. These three positive financing indicators signal that the company is less likely to default on its debt obligations. However, it also means that its shareholder returns will be more modest if things go well. A low safety means fewer troubles in downtimes and less upside in good times. ...read more
Combined financial peformance: Vienna Insurance Group Below-Average Financial Performance
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| VALUE | 93 |
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| GROWTH | 91 |
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| SAFETY | 81 |
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| COMBINED | 48 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 48 (worse than 52% compared with investment alternatives), Vienna Insurance Group (Multi-line Insurance, Austria) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Vienna Insurance Group are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 93 (better than 93% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 91) but are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 37), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 48, is a hold recommendation based on Vienna Insurance Group's financial characteristics. As the company Vienna Insurance Group's key financial metrics exhibit excellent performance in two areas, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 93) and above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 91), it could be argued that the risk-taking in financing (Obermatt Safety Rank of only 37) indicates that the company is optimistic about the future and sees debt as an opportunity to boost returns. More debt means more shareholder returns if everything goes well. However, higher debt burdens are risky when interest rates rise or the business deteriorates in a crisis. If you believe the company's future is market-typical or even better, this could be an argument for a share purchase. ...read more
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