Philips (PHG, $12.90) to retrench more than 5% of its workforce
Philips announced its plan to lay off 4,000 workers, which is over five per cent of the tech company's workforce. According to CEO Roy Jakobs, the move is intended to boost productivity and agility, (IANS reported), and to realize profitable growth potential and value creation for all the stakeholders.
Philips estimates that severance and termination-related costs to be approximately 300 million euros ($295 million).
The company reported a quarterly net loss of -1.33 billion euros (-$1.31 billion) compared with a profit of 2.97 billion euros in the year-ago quarter.
PHG's RSI Indicator slumps oversold zone
The RSI Indicator for PHG moved into overbought territory on October 28, 2024. Be on the watch for a price drop or consolidation in the future -- when this happens, think about selling the stock or exploring put options.
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 1 day, which means it's wise to expect a price bounce in the near future.
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where PHG advanced for three days, in of 316 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
PHG may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 243 cases where PHG Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on October 25, 2024. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on PHG as a result. In of 79 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for PHG turned negative on October 08, 2024. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 45 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 45 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
PHG moved below its 50-day moving average on October 28, 2024 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where PHG declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is seriously undervalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (1.384) is normal, around the industry mean (22.821). P/E Ratio (29.762) is within average values for comparable stocks, (83.945). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (2.807) is also within normal values, averaging (5.667). Dividend Yield (0.043) settles around the average of (0.018) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (0.969) is also within normal values, averaging (42.898).
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. PHG’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. PHG’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 87, placing this stock worse than average.
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a diversified technology company, engages in providing healthcare, consumer lifestyle and lighting services
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