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Canon (TSE:7751)

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Canon stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 67 (better than 67% compared with investment alternatives), Canon (Technology Hardware & Peripherals, Japan) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Canon are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 91 (better than 91% of alternatives) but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 45), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 48), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 67, is a buy recommendation based on Canon's financial characteristics. As the company Canon's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 91) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 45) and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 48), it may be a risky investment, because debt in times of crises can make things worse. The good value, better than 91% of comparable companies, may indicate 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. 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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Value Rank	91
Growth Rank	45
Safety Rank	48
Combined Rank	67

Country	Japan
Industry	Technology Hardware & Peripherals
Index	TOPIX 100, Energy Efficient, Human Rights, Recycling, Nikkei 225
Size class	XX-Large

This stock has achievements: Top 10 Stock.

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: Canon

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	81	73	33	91
GROWTH
GROWTH	87	49	89	45
SAFETY
SAFETY	65	53	47	48
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	1	32	56	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	71	43	76	^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 Canon is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	81	73	33	91
GROWTH
GROWTH	87	49	89	45
SAFETY
SAFETY	65	53	47	48
COMBINED
COMBINED	96	66	57	67

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

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 91 (better than 91% compared with alternatives) for 2025, Canon shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for Canon. Price-to-Sales is 56 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 56% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Canon's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 85% 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 78. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Canon are expected to be higher than for 91% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 91). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 91, is a buy recommendation based on Canon'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 Canon 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)	69	57	38	56
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	54	77	60	85
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	81	76	51	78
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	83	84	58	91
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	81	73	33	91

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

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 45 (better than 45% compared with alternatives), Canon 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 three out of four metrics below average for Canon. While Profit Growth has a good rank of 89, as professionals currently expect the company to grow its profits more than 89% of its competitors, all other growth indicators are below market averages. Sales Growth has a rank of 13, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 87% of its competitors, while Capital Growth has a rank of 43 and Stock Returns have been below market median, with a rank of 33 (67% of alternative investments were better). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 45, is a hold 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	6	20	15	13
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	87	73	98	89
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	84	32	61	43
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	69	59	87	33
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	87	49	89	45

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

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 48 (better than 48% compared with alternatives), the company Canon has financing practices on the riskier side, which means that their overall debt burden is above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of Canon is also risky, it only means that the company is on the riskier side in respect to bankruptcy in case things turn sour, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with two out of three indicators above average for Canon. Leverage is at a rank of 60, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 60% of its competitors. Liquidity is also good at a rank of 86, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 86% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is on the safer side when it comes to debt service. But Refinancing is lower at a rank of 19, which means that the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is above-average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 81% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 48 (worse than 52% compared with alternatives), Canon has a financing structure that is riskier than that of its competitors. The refinancing issues could be a short-term problem, especially if the company has reputation issues. Banks and investors don't like to refinance debt if there are clouds on the horizon. For this reason, investors should look at the refinancing environment for Canon. Does it look safe that debt that is coming due can be covered with new debt? If that is the case, then the financing situation of the company is on the safer side. If not, it may be better to wait until refinancing has been completed and the Refinancing rank is good again. Investors may have a short-term debt challenge with Canon 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	68	70	65	60
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	25	15	12	19
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	83	89	81	86
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	65	53	47	48

Last update of Safety Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Canon 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	12	37	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	32	50	71	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	51	75	75	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	23	30	14	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	1	32	56	^new

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