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Yamato Kogyo (TSE:5444)

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Yamato Kogyo stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 100 (better than 100% compared with investment alternatives), Yamato Kogyo (Steel, Japan) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Yamato Kogyo are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 59 (better than 59% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 67), and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 100), which means low debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 100, is a strong buy recommendation based on Yamato Kogyo's financial characteristics. As the company Yamato Kogyo's key financial metrics all exhibit excellent performance, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 59), above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 67), and indicate that the company is safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 100), it is a solid stock investment where the risk of paying too much for the share is limited, unless the company has a bleak future. Such good financial performance can indicate that the company's future might actually be challenging, as it may be difficult to maintain the good performance. If they are safely financed and have been growing above average, and are still a good value, it means that the market is keeping prices low, for a reason which may become clearer over time. We recommend evaluating the future of Yamato Kogyo. If you believe the company's future is market-typical or even better, this could be an argument for a share purchase. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more

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Sentiment Rank^new
Value Rank	59
Growth Rank	67
Safety Rank	100
Combined Rank	100

Country	Japan
Industry	Steel
Index
Size class	Large

2-May-2024. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: Yamato Kogyo

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	64	65	68	59
GROWTH
GROWTH	3	89	93	67
SAFETY
SAFETY	100	100	98	100
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	37	90	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	99	100	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 2-May-2024. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 31-Mar-2023. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Yamato Kogyo is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	64	65	68	59
GROWTH
GROWTH	3	89	93	67
SAFETY
SAFETY	100	100	98	100
COMBINED
COMBINED	59	100	98	100

Last update of combined financial performance: 25-Apr-2024. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Yamato Kogyo the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 59 (better than 59% compared with alternatives), Yamato Kogyo shares are more attractively priced than the majority of comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators above average for Yamato Kogyo. Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price to earnings, P/E ratio) is 75 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is lower than for 75% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning Yamato Kogyo's profit levels. The same is valid for the expected Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 62, and for Dividend Yield with a Dividend Yield Rank of 78. But, compared with other companies in the same industry, the stock price is higher than average as regards expected revenues; only 92% of all competitors have an even higher stock price as regards to sales revenues (a Price-to-Sales Rank of 8). Profits, the level of invested capital, and dividend policy suggest that this stock is attractively priced. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 59, is a buy recommendation based on Yamato Kogyo's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since it is on the expensive side for Price-to-Sales, it may mean that Yamato Kogyo has pricing power in its distribution market because it can charge higher prices than its competitors. If this is the case, all four value indicators are positive signals for purchasing Yamato Kogyo shares. 9. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	35	32	20	8
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	53	64	82	75
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	90	74	63	62
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	72	73	77	78
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	64	65	68	59

Last update of Value Rank: 2-May-2024. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Yamato Kogyo; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 67 (better than 67% compared with alternatives), Yamato Kogyo shows an above-average growth dynamic in its industry. Investors also speak of positive momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for Yamato Kogyo. Sales Growth has a rank of 60 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow more than 60% of its competitors. Stock Returns are also above average with a rank of 81. But Capital Growth has only a rank of 45, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital less than 55% of its competitors. Profit Growth is also low, with a rank of only 40, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow its profits below average. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 67, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. This is a surprising picture, as the messages from the operating growth indicators of revenues, profits, and invested capital are mixed, while stock returns are above average. It may indicate new intellectual properties, such as brand improvement or a strong market position that shows in revenues but not in the capital. The low profit-growth rate may indicate an early phase where costs are still high, and revenues don't fully cover upfront investments or fixed costs. The positive investor outlook with a 81% peer outperformance is reaffirmed in this case which may be a good sign for an investment into a well-protected high-growth company. This fact needs to be confirmed by researching the company website and press. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is mixed here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	3	76	78	60
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	60	87	51	40
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	59	71	45
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	30	69	87	81
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	3	89	93	67

Last update of Growth Rank: 2-May-2024. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Yamato Kogyo.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 100 (better than 100% compared with alternatives) for 2024, the company Yamato Kogyo has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of Yamato Kogyo is safe, it only means that the company is on the safer side regarding possible bankruptcy, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, where all three are above average for Yamato Kogyo. Leverage is at 96, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 96% of its competitors. Refinancing is at a rank of 73, meaning that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 73% of its competitors. Finally, Liquidity is also good at a rank of 98, which means that the company generates more profit to service its debt than 98% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 100 (better than 100% compared with alternatives), Yamato Kogyo has a financing structure that is significantly safer than that of its competitors. These three positive financing indicators signal that the company is less likely to default on its debt obligations. However, it also means that its shareholder returns will be more modest if things go well. A low safety means fewer troubles in downtimes and less upside in good times. Investors may not have a debt issue with Yamato Kogyo but they should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	92	96	96	96
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	74	73	69	73
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	98	90	94	98
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	100	100	98	100

Last update of Safety Rank: 25-Apr-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Yamato Kogyo and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2021	2022	2023	2024
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	60	79	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	50	79	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	25	96	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	38	29	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	37	90	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 2-May-2024. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Yamato Kogyo.
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