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Subaru (TSE:7270)

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Subaru stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 95 (better than 95% compared with investment alternatives), Subaru (Automobile Manufacturers, Japan) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Subaru are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 81 (better than 81% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 93, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 49). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 95, is a strong buy recommendation based on Subaru's financial characteristics. As the company Subaru's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 81) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 49) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 93), 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	49
Safety Rank	93
Combined Rank	95

Country	Japan
Industry	Automobile Manufacturers
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: Subaru

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	87	85	87	81
GROWTH
GROWTH	75	49	24	49
SAFETY
SAFETY	95	93	95	93
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	40	66	39	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	97	92	84	^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 Subaru is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	87	85	87	81
GROWTH
GROWTH	75	49	24	49
SAFETY
SAFETY	95	93	95	93
COMBINED
COMBINED	100	95	90	95

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

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 81 (better than 81% compared with alternatives) for 2025, Subaru shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for Subaru. Price-to-Sales is 64 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 64% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Subaru's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 63% 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 75. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Subaru are expected to be higher than for 74% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 74). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 81, is a buy recommendation based on Subaru'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 Subaru 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)	72	72	73	64
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	79	89	86	63
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	77	70	76	75
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	90	71	63	74
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	87	85	87	81

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

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 49 (better than 49% compared with alternatives), Subaru 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 all but one indicator above average for Subaru. Sales Growth has a rank of 72 which means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 72% of its competitors. Capital Growth is also above 6% of competitors with a rank of 62, and Stock Returns with the rank of 61 is also an outperformance. Only Profit Growth is low with a rank of 6 which means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow its profits less than 94% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 49, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. All three operating growth indicators, namely revenue, profit, and capital growth, are showing improvements. This is a good indication of a company with a positive future. That might, at the same time, be the simple reason why profit growth is low. A growing company needs money and thus can't yet show high profit growth. Look out for signs in corporate communication about extra growth efforts costing time and money. If that is the case, Subaru is a good growth 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. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	81	31	4	72
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	52	55	30	6
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	57	67	67	62
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	57	59	31	61
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	75	49	24	49

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

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 93 (better than 93% compared with alternatives) for 2025, the company Subaru has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of Subaru 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 Subaru. Leverage is at 66, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 66% of its competitors. Refinancing is at a rank of 91, meaning that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 91% of its competitors. Finally, Liquidity is also good at a rank of 84, which means that the company generates more profit to service its debt than 84% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 93 (better than 93% compared with alternatives), Subaru 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 Subaru but they should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	74	76	69	66
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	89	91	95	91
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	89	93	90	84
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	95	93	95	93

Last update of Safety Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Subaru 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	26	13	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	55	89	72	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	70	100	72	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	20	29	13	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	40	66	39	^new

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