Ocean Power Technologies (STU:RUOB) GF Value Rank : 2 (As of May. 12, 2024)

View and export this data going back to 2009. Start your Free Trial

What is Ocean Power Technologies GF Value Rank?

Ocean Power Technologies has the GF Value Rank of 2.

The GF Value Rank is determined by the price-to-GF-Value (P/GF Value) ratio, a proprietary metric calculated based on historical multiples along with an adjustment factor based on a company's past returns and growth and future estimates of the business' performance.

GuruFocus found that for valuation, we cannot simply give stocks a better GF Value rank simply because they have a lower P/GF Value ratio. Backtesting shows that over the long term, the two worst-performing groups are the most expensive group (with the highest P/GF Value ratio) and the least expensive group (with the lowest P/GF Value ratio).

We can understand why the most expensive group underperforms. We were initially puzzled by the underperformance of the least expensive group, but we realized there is a reason why some stocks are super cheap. If they look too undervalued, it is often because the businesses behind them are poor quality. The market realized this and gave them low valuations. In a way, the market is efficient.

After multiple backtesting analyses, we granted the stocks in third-cheapest percentile the highest GF Value rank, as they have performed the best over a full market cycle. Stock performance is actually not as sensitive to valuation as it is to growth and profitability. On average, the companies in the 20%-50% valuation groups have similar performances. Therefore, we should avoid the most expensive and the least expensive stocks. We can be more tolerant of valuation.

Please click GF Score to see more details on the GF Score's 5 Key Aspects of Analysis.

Competitive Comparison of Ocean Power Technologies's GF Value Rank

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Ocean Power Technologies's GF Value Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and GF Value Rank data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Ocean Power Technologies's GF Value Rank Distribution in the Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Ocean Power Technologies's GF Value Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ocean Power Technologies's GF Value Rank falls into.

Ocean Power Technologies GF Value Rank Related Terms

Thank you for viewing the detailed overview of Ocean Power Technologies's GF Value Rank provided by GuruFocus.com. Please click on the following links to see related term pages.

Ocean Power Technologies (STU:RUOB) Business Description

Industry

GURUFOCUS.COM » STOCK LIST » Industrials » Industrial Products » Ocean Power Technologies Inc (STU:RUOB) » Definitions » GF Value Rank

Comparable Companies

Traded in Other Exchanges

OPTT:USA

Address

28 Engelhard Drive, Suite B, Monroe Township, NJ, USA, 08831

Website

https://www.oceanpowertechnologies.com

Ocean Power Technologies Inc provides intelligent maritime solutions and services that enable safer, cleaner, and more productive ocean operations for the defense and security, oil and gas, science and research, and offshore wind markets. It provides ocean data collection and reporting, marine power, offshore communications, and Maritime Domain Awareness System (MDAS) products, integrated solutions, and consulting services. The company offers its products and services to a wide range of customers, including those in government and offshore energy, oil and gas, construction, wind power, and other industries. The company has operations in North and South America, Europe, Asia and Australia.

Ocean Power Technologies (STU:RUOB) Headlines

No Headlines