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V.S. Industry (KLSE:VS)

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V.S. Industry stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 85 (better than 85% compared with investment alternatives), V.S. Industry (Electr. Manufacturing Services, Malaysia) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of V.S. Industry are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 99 (better than 99% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 51, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 41). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 85, is a strong buy recommendation based on V.S. Industry's financial characteristics. As the company V.S. Industry's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 99) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 41) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 51), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 99% 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. 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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Sentiment Rank^new
Value Rank	99
Growth Rank	41
Safety Rank	51
Combined Rank	85

Country	Malaysia
Industry	Electr. Manufacturing Services
Index
Size class	Large

18-Apr-2024. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: V.S. Industry

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	81	100	99	99
GROWTH
GROWTH	64	37	12	41
SAFETY
SAFETY	93	57	47	51
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	75	22	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	85	32	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 18-Apr-2024. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 29-Feb-2024. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better V.S. Industry is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	81	100	99	99
GROWTH
GROWTH	64	37	12	41
SAFETY
SAFETY	93	57	47	51
COMBINED
COMBINED	100	85	59	85

Last update of combined financial performance: 18-Apr-2024. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of V.S. Industry the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 99 (better than 99% compared with alternatives) for 2024, V.S. Industry shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for V.S. Industry. Price-to-Sales is 95 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 95% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for V.S. Industry's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 85% 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 V.S. Industry are expected to be higher than for 73% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 73). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 99, is a buy recommendation based on V.S. Industry'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 V.S. Industry based on its detailed value metrics. 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
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	79	95	95	95
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	71	80	91	85
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	69	84	88	86
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	59	88	82	73
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	81	100	99	99

Last update of Value Rank: 18-Apr-2024. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of V.S. Industry; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 41 (better than 41% compared with alternatives), V.S. Industry shows a below-average growth dynamic in its industry. There is limited momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators below-average for V.S. Industry. While Sales Growth ranks at 89, professionals currently expect the company to grow more than 89% of its competitors, while all other growth ranks are below the market median. Profit Growth has a rank of 6, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow its profits less than 94% of its competitors, and Capital Growth has a low rank of 46. Historic stock returns were also below average with a current Stock Returns rank of 45 which means that the stock returns have recently been below 55% of alternative investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 41, is a hold 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. 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 isn't stellar here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	40	65	25	89
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	46	39	69	6
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	51	9	46
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	69	17	19	45
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	64	37	12	41

Last update of Growth Rank: 18-Apr-2024. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of V.S. Industry.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 51 (better than 51% compared with alternatives), the company V.S. Industry 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 V.S. Industry 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 V.S. Industry and the other two below average. Refinancing is at 97, meaning the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 97% of its competitors. But Leverage is high with a rank of 22, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 78% of its competitors. Liquidity is also on the riskier side with a rank of 35, meaning the company generates less profit to service its debt than 65% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 51 (better than 51% compared with alternatives), V.S. Industry 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 V.S. Industry 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 V.S. Industry and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	45	44	22	22
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	86	85	97	97
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	53	53	28	35
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	93	57	47	51

Last update of Safety Rank: 18-Apr-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of V.S. Industry and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2021	2022	2023	2024
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	78	29	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	18	34	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	72	93	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	71	3	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	75	22	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 18-Apr-2024. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for V.S. Industry.
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