VAIAF:OTC-Vaisala Oyj (USD)

COMMON STOCK | Scientific & Technical Instruments |

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USD 49.1

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USD 1.82B

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Vaisala Oyj engages in the weather and environmental, and industrial measurement business serving weather related and industrial markets. The company provides industrial instruments for high-end humidity, dew point and carbon dioxide measurements, and vaporized hydrogen peroxide measurements; and data loggers for temperature, humidity, carbon dioxide, differential pressure, and other critical parameters, as well as monitoring software and cloud-based SaaS solutions for local and remote use. It also offers dissolved gas analyzer for continuous monitoring of power transformers and instruments for biogas and biomethane production optimization, as well as inline process refractometers. In addition, the company provides weather and environmental solutions, such as ceilometers and lidar-based vertical atmospheric profilers; visibility and present weather, lightning, road and surface state, air quality, pressure, temperature, wind, and humidity sensors; weather stations; wind lidars; weather radars; radiosondes and sounding systems; and weather and environmental data and forecasts. Further, it offers maintenance, calibration and repair, and modernization services, as well as extended warranties solution. The company also sells its products through online store. It serves data centers, chemicals, semiconductors, roads and automotive, laboratories, cleanrooms, HVAC and indoor air, warehouses, electronics, battery manufacturing, life sciences and pharmaceutical, sugar, compressed air, agriculture, carbon capture, utilization and storage, fuel cell, biogas, pulp, paper, food and beverages, metrology, aviation, renewable energy, and power industries. The company has operations in North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. Vaisala Oyj was founded in 1936 and is headquartered in Vantaa, Finland.

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Scientific & Technical Instruments) Market Performance vs. Exchange
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 14.24% 73% C 70% C-
Dividend Return 1.89% 45% F 22% F
Total Return 16.13% 73% C 69% C-
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 14.24% 77% C+ 70% C-
Dividend Return 1.89% 45% F 21% F
Total Return 16.13% 77% C+ 68% D+
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 48.11% 78% C+ 81% B-
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 48.11% 72% C 75% C
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 4.37% 37% F 45% F
Dividend Return 5.50% 35% F 43% F
Total Return 1.12% 33% F 31% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 19.29% 92% A 88% B+
Risk Adjusted Return 28.49% 60% D- 64% D
Market Capitalization 1.82B 89% A- 78% C+

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This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior return on assets

The company management has delivered better return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior capital utilization

The company management has delivered better return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior return on equity

The company management has delivered better return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Low volatility

The stock’s annual returns have been stable and consistent compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile. Although stability is good, also keep in mind it can limit returns.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Superior Earnings Growth

This stock has shown top quartile earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

High Gross Profit to Asset Ratio

This stock is in the top quartile compared to its peers on Gross Profit to Asset Ratio. This is a popular measure among value investors for showing superior returns in the long run.

What to not like:
Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

Overpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

Below median dividend returns

The company’s average income yield over the past 5 years has been low compared to its peers. However, it is not a problem if you are not looking for income.

Below median total returns

The company has under performed its peers on annual average total returns in the past 5 years.

Overpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.