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Daiichi Sankyo (TSE:4568)

JP3475350009

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Daiichi Sankyo stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 43 (worse than 57% compared with investment alternatives), Daiichi Sankyo (Pharmaceuticals, Japan) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Daiichi Sankyo are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 28 (worse than 72% of alternatives) and show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 40) but are safely financed (Safety Rank of 70), which means low debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 43, is a hold recommendation based on Daiichi Sankyo's financial characteristics. As the company Daiichi Sankyo's critical financial metrics exhibit below-average performance, such as low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 28) and low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 40), it is a somewhat questionable stock investment, where the risk of paying too much for the shares is significant, unless the company has an exceptionally bright future. In this case, good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 70) are a positive sign, because it may allow the company to weather challenging times until the hoped-for cash flows materialize. This may be true for high-tech or biotechnology companies with enough cash to sustain prolonged business development. If they own properties that only provide cash flows in the future, the stock may look excessively expensive and unattractive today. In such cases, the Obermatt Method has limited value, as it is based on facts we can observe today. If the facts lie all in the future, stock investing becomes guesswork, and this should only be a driver in a limited number of investments that account for a small fraction of a safe portfolio. 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	28
Growth Rank	40
Safety Rank	70
Combined Rank	43

Country	Japan
Industry	Pharmaceuticals
Index	TOPIX 100, Nikkei 225
Size class	X-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: Daiichi Sankyo

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	17	18	28	28
GROWTH
GROWTH	39	85	76	40
SAFETY
SAFETY	45	59	58	70
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	84	76	62	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	35	68	67	^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 Daiichi Sankyo is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	17	18	28	28
GROWTH
GROWTH	39	85	76	40
SAFETY
SAFETY	45	59	58	70
COMBINED
COMBINED	12	54	58	43

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

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 28 (worse than 72% compared with alternatives), Daiichi Sankyo shares are more expensive than the average comparable stock. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators below average for Daiichi Sankyo. Only the metric dividend yield has an above-average rank, reflecting that dividend practices are expected to be higher than 55% of comparable companies, making the stock an attractive buy for dividend investors. However, dividend investors may get disappointed because all other critical financial indicators are below the market median: Price-to-Sales is 25 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than 75% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Daiichi Sankyo's sales levels. The same is valid for Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price-earnings, P/E) with a rank of 47 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profit levels is higher than 53% of comparable companies. In addition, Price-to-Book (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Book Rank of 21 is also low. Compared with invested capital, the stock price is higher than for 79% of comparable investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 28, is a hold recommendation based on Daiichi Sankyo's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Should dividend investors pick Daiichi Sankyo? The company-reported financials speak against it. The company is expensive compared with revenue and invested capital levels, two reliable company size indicators. In addition, it currently has a low level of profits. How can future dividends be paid in the case that profits remain low? Dividend investors should choose Daiichi Sankyo only if they reasonably expect the low current profit levels to be transitory. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision, which is essential in this case, as the financial indicators are inconclusive. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	28	24	31	25
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	12	17	37	47
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	28	18	23	21
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	27	44	53	55
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	17	18	28	28

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

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 40 (better than 40% compared with alternatives), Daiichi Sankyo 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 Daiichi Sankyo. Sales Growth has a rank of 88, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 88% of its competitors. Profit Growth with a rank of 53 is also above average. But Capital Growth has only a rank of 46, and Stock Returns with 10 are also below-average. Stock returns for Daiichi Sankyo have recently been below 90% of alternative investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 40, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Are investors forecasting troubles based on the lack of operating investment activity at the company? This could be one explanation as to why stock returns are low. But stock returns can also be the result of correcting an error in the past, in this case, an overly optimistic outlook on the future, which is now more realistic. The Value Ranks may confirm such a picture. The more important growth indicators are revenues and profits, which are both above average for Daiichi Sankyo. This is a positive sign from the company's operational side and may give investors courage, despite the poor recent stock price performance. 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 the Obermatt 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	2022	2023	2024	2025
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	35	70	82	88
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	28	65	46	53
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	100	98	92	46
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	21	37	20	10
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	39	85	76	40

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

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 70 (better than 70% compared with alternatives), the company Daiichi Sankyo 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 Daiichi Sankyo 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 two out of three indicators above average for Daiichi Sankyo. Leverage is at a rank of 65, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 65% of its competitors. Liquidity is also good at a rank of 82, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 82% 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 42, 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 58% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 70 (better than 70% compared with alternatives), Daiichi Sankyo has a financing structure that is safer 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 Daiichi Sankyo. 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 Daiichi Sankyo 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	50	59	57	65
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	49	35	31	42
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	49	70	73	82
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	45	59	58	70

Last update of Safety Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Daiichi Sankyo 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	78	83	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	58	87	71	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	78	86	58	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	33	5	9	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	84	76	62	^new

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