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AGC (TSE:5201)

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AGC stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 49 (worse than 51% compared with investment alternatives), AGC (Building Products, Japan) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of AGC are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 81 (better than 81% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 51, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 23). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 49, is a hold recommendation based on AGC's financial characteristics. As the company AGC's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 81) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 23) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 51), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 81% 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	81
Growth Rank	23
Safety Rank	51
Combined Rank	49

Country	Japan
Industry	Building Products
Index	Nikkei 225
Size class	X-Large

31-Jul-2025. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: AGC

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	88	71	83	81
GROWTH
GROWTH	65	83	29	23
SAFETY
SAFETY	58	82	81	51
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	88	42	8	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	96	92	61	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 31-Jul-2025. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 31-Mar-2025. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better AGC is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	88	71	83	81
GROWTH
GROWTH	65	83	29	23
SAFETY
SAFETY	58	82	81	51
COMBINED
COMBINED	88	98	78	49

Last update of combined financial performance: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of AGC the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 81 (better than 81% compared with alternatives) for 2025, AGC shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for AGC. Price-to-Sales is 72 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 72% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for AGC's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 65% of alternatives, and this is also true for the Price-to-Book capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 89. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of AGC are expected to be higher than for 94% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 94). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 81, is a buy recommendation based on AGC's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since all value metrics are above the industry average, there is no objection to investing in AGC based on its detailed value metrics. 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	2022	2023	2024	2025
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	70	70	82	72
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	72	55	68	65
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	78	78	81	89
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	87	85	91	94
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	88	71	83	81

Last update of Value Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of AGC; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 23 (better than 23% compared with alternatives), AGC shows one of the most restricted growth dynamics in its industry. There is little momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four metrics below average for AGC. While Profit Growth has a good rank of 92, as professionals currently expect the company to grow its profits more than 92% of its competitors, all other growth indicators are below market averages. Sales Growth has a rank of 33, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 67% of its competitors, while Capital Growth has a rank of 12 and Stock Returns have been below market median, with a rank of 13 (87% of alternative investments were better). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 23, is a sell recommendation for growth and momentum investors. While revenue growth and capital growth are good growth momentum indicators, profit is less reliable, because profits may increase due to cost-cutting measures which typically indicate negative growth momentum. "You can save a dollar only once" is the saying about such situations. Growth Investors should look at company priorities closely if they are interested in growth, because the increase in profits is not usually an indicator of growth, and stock prices have been below market, too. 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 limited here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	25	50	23	33
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	91	98	94	92
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	49	61	7	12
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	71	47	31	13
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	65	83	29	23

Last update of Growth Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of AGC.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 51 (better than 51% compared with alternatives), the company AGC has financing practices on the safer side, which mean that their overall debt burden is lower than average. This doesn't mean that the business of AGC 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, with just one indicator above average for AGC and the other two below average. Leverage is at a rank of 52 meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 52% of its competitors.Refinancing is at a rank of 47, which means that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is above-average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 53% of its competitors. Liquidity is at a rank of 45, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 55% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 51 (better than 51% compared with alternatives), AGC has a financing structure that is safer than that of its competitors. This is an indication that the company is on the riskier side when it comes to debt service. There is only below-market average liquidity, and a short-term refinancing issue might be around the corner. But in the long-term, the debt levels of AGC are on the safer side. Investors may have a short-term debt challenge and liquidity issues with AGC and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	39	64	68	52
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	63	53	55	47
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	46	72	63	45
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	58	82	81	51

Last update of Safety Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of AGC and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2022	2023	2024	2025
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	32	26	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	39	82	42	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	92	45	15	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	37	37	27	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	88	42	8	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for AGC.
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