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Amada (TSE:6113)

JP3122800000

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Amada stock research in summary

amada.co.jp

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 88 (better than 88% compared with investment alternatives), Amada (Industrial Machinery, Japan) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Amada are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 79 (better than 79% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 96, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 29). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 88, is a strong buy recommendation based on Amada's financial characteristics. As the company Amada's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 79) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 29) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 96), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 79% of comparable companies, may also indicate that the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity and the downside is limited due to below-average financing risks. 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	79
Growth Rank	29
Safety Rank	96
Combined Rank	88

Country	Japan
Industry	Industrial Machinery
Index	Nikkei 225
Size class	Large

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

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Research History: Amada

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	93	81	77	79
GROWTH
GROWTH	9	25	77	29
SAFETY
SAFETY	100	98	98	96
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	63	86	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	85	100	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 18-Apr-2024. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 31-Dec-2023. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Amada is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	93	81	77	79
GROWTH
GROWTH	9	25	77	29
SAFETY
SAFETY	100	98	98	96
COMBINED
COMBINED	83	82	100	88

Last update of combined financial performance: 18-Apr-2024. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Amada the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 79 (better than 79% compared with alternatives) for 2024, Amada shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators above average for Amada. Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price to earnings, P/E ratio) is 72 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is lower than for 72% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning Amada'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 75, and for Dividend Yield with a Dividend Yield Rank of 87. But, compared with other companies in the same industry, the stock price is higher than average as regards expected revenues; only 52% of all competitors have an even higher stock price as regards to sales revenues (a Price-to-Sales Rank of 48). 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 79, is a buy recommendation based on Amada'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 Amada 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 Amada 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)	77	51	46	48
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	73	72	72	72
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	98	84	85	75
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	88	96	91	87
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	93	81	77	79

Last update of Value Rank: 18-Apr-2024. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Amada; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 29 (better than 29% compared with alternatives), Amada shows a below-average growth dynamic in its industry. There is limited momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for Amada. Profit Growth has a rank of 53, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its profits more than 53% of its competitors. This is a good sign for shareholders, which is confirmed by an above-average Stock Returns rank of 69 (above 69% of alternative investments). But Sales Growth has a below the median rank of 6, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 94% of its competitors, and Capital Growth also has a lower rank of 26. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 29, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Because revenues and invested capital are the more solid growth indicators, the positive development on the profit side is less relevant. It may have been caused by cost-cutting, which may be a negative growth indicator. Finally, the above-average stock returns recently are a thing of the past and not a good indicator of future returns. Investors should be confident that the cost-cutting initiative leading to higher profits is to benefit the company's future. If not, there is little growth momentum, and investment is only advisable if the Value Ranks suggest a good investment timing for Amada. 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	11	64	8	6
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	1	53	62	53
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	15	89	26
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	58	51	79	69
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	9	25	77	29

Last update of Growth Rank: 18-Apr-2024. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Amada.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 96 (better than 96% compared with alternatives) for 2024, the company Amada has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of Amada 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 Amada. Leverage is at 91, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 91% of its competitors. Refinancing is at a rank of 80, meaning that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 80% of its competitors. Finally, Liquidity is also good at a rank of 88, which means that the company generates more profit to service its debt than 88% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 96 (better than 96% compared with alternatives), Amada 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 Amada 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	88	84	94	91
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	86	83	81	80
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	100	79	90	88
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	100	98	98	96

Last update of Safety Rank: 18-Apr-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Amada 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	5	28	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	50	75	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	94	100	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	64	64	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	63	86	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 18-Apr-2024. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Amada.
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