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Dowa (TSE:5714)

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Dowa stock research in summary

dowa.co.jp

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 78 (better than 78% compared with investment alternatives), Dowa (Diversified Metals & Mining, Japan) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Dowa are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 77 (better than 77% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 82, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 43). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 78, is a strong buy recommendation based on Dowa's financial characteristics. As the company Dowa's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 77) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 43) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 82), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 77% 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	77
Growth Rank	43
Safety Rank	82
Combined Rank	78

Country	Japan
Industry	Diversified Metals & Mining
Index	Copper, Energy Efficient, Iron, Zinc, SDG 12, Silver, Nikkei 225
Size class	X-Large

This stock has achievements: Top 10 Stock.

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

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Research History: Dowa

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	90	79	69	77
GROWTH
GROWTH	40	51	27	43
SAFETY
SAFETY	57	74	76	82
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	10	49	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	63	52	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 25-Apr-2024. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 30-Dec-2023. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Dowa is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	90	79	69	77
GROWTH
GROWTH	40	51	27	43
SAFETY
SAFETY	57	74	76	82
COMBINED
COMBINED	70	86	64	78

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

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 77 (better than 77% compared with alternatives) for 2024, Dowa shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, where half the indicators are below and half above average for Dowa. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 75, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 75% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning Dowa's revenue size. The same is valid for the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio), which is more favorable than for 71% of alternatives (29% of peers have a higher ratio). But expected dividend yields with a Dividend Yield rank of 47 are lower than average (dividends are expected to be lower than 53% of other stocks) while the Price to Profit ratio (or Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio) is higher than average with a Price-to-Profit Rank of 47, making the stock more expensive compared with the company's expected profit levels. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 77, is a buy recommendation based on Dowa's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Low profits and low dividends as seen here for Dowa may indicate a restructuring phase. This could be transitory, making the company a good value when profits recover and dividends return to higher levels. If the stock price is compared with the size indicators for revenue and invested capital, it is on the lower side, making this stock a good value investment (apart from current profit and dividend expectations). 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)	90	80	76	75
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	73	65	45	47
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	78	67	69	71
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	66	50	51	47
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	90	79	69	77

Last update of Value Rank: 25-Apr-2024. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Dowa; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 43 (better than 43% compared with alternatives), Dowa 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 Dowa. Capital Growth has a rank of 52, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital more than 42% of its competitors. Investors welcomed this, visible in the Stock Returns rank of 68 (above 68% of alternative investments). But Sales Growth has only a rank of 33, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 67% of its competitors, and Profit Growth is also low at a rank of 42. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 43, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. This is an ambiguous picture. Revenue growth and capital growth are strong, but the growth in profit, which seems good, can also be an indication that growth momentum may be negative. The fact that stock returns have been above average doesn't help much, as stock returns are less reliable in showing a company’s future growth potential. Prices may perform well for the simple reason that investors were too pessimistic in the past and are now correcting their opinions and moving the stock price to a more reasonable level. As the growth picture is mixed for Dowa, investors may want to look at value and sentiment indicators for a well-rounded picture of this stock. 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	60	20	41	33
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	100	49	39	42
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	75	19	52
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	44	59	71	68
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	40	51	27	43

Last update of Growth Rank: 25-Apr-2024. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Dowa.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 82 (better than 82% compared with alternatives) for 2024, the company Dowa has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of Dowa 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 Dowa. Refinancing is at 71, meaning the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 71% of its competitors. Liquidity is also good at 90, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 90% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. However, Leverage is rather large at 44, which means the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 56% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 82 (better than 82% compared with alternatives), Dowa has a financing structure that is significantly safer than that of its competitors. This is not bad if things go well. The higher debt level means better returns to shareholders if things go well. Many top-performing companies operate with higher debt levels, and Dowa could be in that group. But if you expect the environment to turn rougher, the higher leverage could become a problem. The same is valid if you expect interest rates to rise. That could squeeze shareholder returns, which so far have benefitted from better conditions. In the long-term, investors may have a debt challenge with Dowa and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	26	32	46	44
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	94	73	69	71
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	50	78	86	90
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	57	74	76	82

Last update of Safety Rank: 25-Apr-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Dowa 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	21	5	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	12	69	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	45	52	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	51	71	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	10	49	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 25-Apr-2024. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Dowa.
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