Top 50 Methodology Belgium
Belgium market currently offers exceptional opportunities for "value" investors. Using the Magic Formula, we have identified the 50 companies combining a high Earnings Yield and a solid ROC.
Current analysis of the Belgium market highlights a strong Top 5 (including ABI.BR, SOLB.BR, UMI.BR, ACKB.BR, DIE.BR) with an average Earnings Yield of 8.1% and an average ROC of 2913.7%. These figures confirm the presence of high-profitability stocks undervalued by the market.
Data is refreshed at the close of each trading session. Magic Formula Investing does not constitute investment advice.
Methodology Note
A rating above 1000% signifies companies with 'Negative Working Capital'. This occurs when current liabilities exceed tangible assets, meaning the business effectively operates using its suppliers' or customers' money.
Note: Traditional ROC is capped at 999% to prioritize these high-efficiency structures in our ranking algorithm.
In-depth Market Analysis: Belgium
By examining fundamental data for the Belgium market, it appears that Joel Greenblatt's strategy continues to isolate exceptional stocks like Anheuser Busch Inbev SA NV (ABI.BR) or Solvay SA (SOLB.BR). The current ranking shows that Top 50 leaders display remarkable operational efficiency with an average return on capital of 2913.7%. The systematic approach applied here allows focusing on raw capital performance. Investors may note that companies such as Umicore S.A. (UMI.BR) and Ackermans & Van Haaren NV (ACKB.BR) are excellently positioned thanks to their cash-flow generation capacity relative to their enterprise value.
The methodology used to generate this ranking is based on decimal ranking of companies according to two criteria: earnings yield (to ensure not overpaying) and return on capital (to ensure company quality). For the Belgium market, this identifies opportunities often ignored by traditional analysts.
This Top 50 ranking for the Belgium market is generated by filtering companies with a market capitalization greater than 50 million dollars, excluding financial values and utilities in accordance with Greenblatt's original methodology.
Data is refreshed at the close of each trading session. Magic Formula Investing does not constitute investment advice.