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Goodman Group on Smartkarma

Goodman Group (GMG AU) has recently received analyst coverage on Smartkarma, a platform where independent analysts share their insights. Brian Freitas, in his report “Goodman Group (GMG AU) Placement: Limited Index Flows,” noted that China Investment Corp is looking to sell 50.4m shares of GMG at a slight discount to the last close. Despite GMG outperforming its peers and showing strong growth, Freitas suggests there may be a potential downward movement in the stock following this share placement, with limited passive buying expected in the short-term.

Sumeet Singh, in his report “Goodman Group Placement – Large Shareholder Looking to Raise US$1.2bn but Discount Is Tight,” highlights that CIC is aiming to raise around US$1.2bn by selling approximately 2.6% of its stake in GMG via a block trade. Singh acknowledges Goodman Group‘s exceptional performance driven by its focus on data centers. Both analysts express a bearish sentiment towards Goodman Group, emphasizing the potential challenges posed by the upcoming share placement despite the company’s overall strong performance in the market.

A look at Goodman Group Smart Scores

Smart Score is a compound score for the Company indicating its overall outlook. It is derived by taking an equally weighted average of underlying Factor scores computed by Smartkarma

Goodman Group, an integrated industrial property group operating across Australia, New Zealand, UK, Asia, and Europe, has received mixed reviews in its Smartkarma Smart Scores assessment. While the company scored modestly across the board with Value, Dividend, and Growth all earning a score of 2, Goodman Group fared better in terms of Resilience and Momentum, receiving scores of 3. These higher scores indicate that the company is perceived to have a more resilient business model and positive momentum in the market.

Looking ahead, Goodman Group‘s outlook could be steady with room for improvement in key areas to drive future growth. With an extensive property portfolio that includes business parks, industrial estates, office parks, and warehouse/distribution centers, the company’s strategic presence in various regions sets a solid foundation for potential expansion and continued success in the industrial property sector.

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