The company currently holds 833.45
M in liabilities with Debt to Equity (D/E) ratio of 0.98, which is about average as compared to similar companies. Otter Tail has a current ratio of 0.9, indicating that it has a negative working capital and may not be able to pay financial obligations when due. Otter Tail has
performance score of 1 on a scale of 0 to 100. The company holds a Beta of 1.5784, which implies a somewhat significant risk relative to the market. Let's try to break down what Otter's beta means in this case. As the market goes up, the company is expected to outperform it. However, if the market returns are negative, Otter Tail will likely underperform. Although it is extremely important to respect
Otter Tail current trending patterns, it is better to be realistic regarding the information on equity existing
price patterns. The philosophy towards forecasting
future performance of any stock is to evaluate the business as a whole together with its past performance, including all
available fundamental and
technical indicators. By analyzing
Otter Tail technical indicators, you can presently evaluate if the expected return of 0.0226% will be sustainable into the future.
Otter Tail right now holds a risk of 1.61%. Please check Otter Tail
information ratio and
downside variance to decide if Otter Tail will be following its historical
price patterns.
We determine the current worth of Otter Tail using both absolute as well as relative valuation methodologies to arrive at its intrinsic value. In general, an absolute valuation paradigm, as applied to this company, attempts to find the value of Otter Tail based exclusively on its
fundamental and basic
technical indicators. By analyzing Otter Tail's
financials, quarterly and monthly indicators, and related drivers such as
dividends, operating cash flow, and various types of growth rates, we attempt to find the most accurate representation of
Otter Tail's intrinsic value. In some cases, mostly for established, large-cap companies, we also incorporate more traditional valuation methods such as dividend discount, discounted cash flow, or asset-based models. As compared to an absolute model, our relative valuation model uses a comparative analysis of Otter Tail. We calculate exposure to Otter Tail's
market risk, different
technical and
fundamental indicators, relevant financial multiples and ratios, and then
comparing them to Otter Tail's related companies.
Otter Tail Investment Alerts
Otter investment alerts and warnings help investors to get more proficient at understanding not only critical technical and fundamental signals but also the significant portfolio-centered indicators. These indicators include beta, alpha, and other risk-related measures that will help you in monitoring Otter Tail performance across your portfolios.Please check all
investment alerts for Otter
Otter Tail Valuation Ratios as Compared to Competition
Our valuation model uses many indicators to compare Otter value to that of its competitors to determine the firm's financial worth. You can analyze the relationship between different fundamental ratios across Otter Tail competition to find
correlations between indicators driving the intrinsic value of Otter.
Detailed Perspective On Otter Tail
The latest indifference towards the small price fluctuations of Otter Tail may encourage retail investors to take a closer look at the company as it is trading at a share price of
42.17 on very low momentum in trading volume. The company executives did not add any value to Otter Tail investors in
January. However, most investors can still diversify their portfolios with Otter Tail to hedge their inherited risk against high-volatility market scenarios. The stock standard deviation of daily returns for 30 days investing horizon is currently 1.61. The below-average Stock volatility is a good sign for longer-term investment options and for buy-and-hold investors.
Margins Breakdown
Otter profit margins show the degree to which it makes money. Margin indicators are used not only by investors but also by creditors or Otter Tail itself as indicators of financial health and management effectiveness. Please look more closely at the different varieties of Otter Tail profit margins.
| Operating Margin | 11.67 |
| EBITDA Margin | 18.98 |
| Gross Margin | 20.45 |
| Profit Margin | 6.72 |
Otter Tail Earnings Before Interest Taxes and Depreciation Amortization EBITDA is increasing over the last 8 years. The latest value of Otter Tail Earnings Before Interest Taxes and Depreciation Amortization EBITDA is 171,421,442. Further, Otter Tail Average Assets is increasing over the last 8 years. The previous year's value of Otter Tail Average Assets was 2,364,871,145.
Otter Tail has a fair chance to close above $41 mark in March
Otter Tail latest coefficient of variation advances over 5516.17. Otter Tail has relatively low volatility with skewness of -0.3 and kurtosis of 1.3. However, we advise all investors to independently investigate Otter Tail to ensure all accessible information is consistent with the expectations about its upside potential and future expected returns.
Our Conclusion on Otter Tail
While some other entities in the utilities—diversified industry are either recovering or due for a correction, Otter Tail may not be performing as strong as the other in terms of long-term growth potentials. With an optimistic outlook on your 30 days horizon, it may be a good time to take over new shares of Otter or increase your existing holdings in the Stock as it seems the potential growth has not yet been fully factored into the current price. Please use our equity advice module to run different scenarios to ensure your current risk level and investment horizon are fully reflective of your current investing preferences in regards to Otter Tail.
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