February 1, 2024
Top 10 Stock Fujifilm Strong Buy Recommendation
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Safety - relates to the amount of debt a company has. Green is low debt level; red is high debt level.
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Snapshot: Fujifilm – Top 10 Stock in Nikkei 225 Index
Fujifilm is listed as a top 10 stock on February 01, 2024 in the market index Nikkei 225 because of its high performance in at least one of the Obermatt investment strategies. As three out of four consolidated Obermatt Ranks exhibit excellent performance, it is a solid investment where the risk of paying too much for the shares is low. Based on the Obermatt 360° View of 90 (top 90% performer), Obermatt assesses an overall strong buy recommendation for Fujifilm on February 01, 2024.
Snapshot: Obermatt Ranks
| Country | Japan |
| Industry | Technology Hardware & Peripherals |
| Index | TOPIX 100, Nikkei 225 |
| Size class | XX-Large |
When Obermatt identifies the Top 10 stocks in a market, it’s based on a certain investment strategy. The best performing stocks usually aren’t the ones that everyone is talking about (those are often "over-priced" and have low Value ranks).
For each investment strategy, we provide you with more detailed analysis and our recommendation. You see the ranks of the top 10 stocks ranked by that particular investment strategy (360° View, Sentiment, Value, Growth, Safety and Combined Financial Performance).
360° View: Obermatt 360° View Fujifilm Strong Buy
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| VALUE | 74 |
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| GROWTH | 61 |
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| SAFETY | 46 |
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| SENTIMENT | 88 |
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| 360° VIEW | 90 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt 360° View of 90 (better than 90% compared with alternatives) for 2024, overall professional sentiment and financial characteristics for the stock Fujifilm are very positive. The 360° View is based on consolidating four consolidated indicators, with all but one indicator above average for Fujifilm. The consolidated Value Rank has an attractive rank of 74, which means that the share price of Fujifilm is on the lower side compared with the typical size in indicators such as revenues, profits, and invested capital. This means the stock price is lower than for 74% of alternative stocks in the same industry. The consolidated Growth Rank has a good rank of 61, which means that the company experiences above-average growth momentum when looking at financial metrics such as revenue, profit, and invested capital growth, as well as stock returns. In addition, professional market sentiment is above average compared with other stock investment alternatives with a Sentiment Rank of 88. But the company’s financing is risky with a Safety rank of 46. This means 54% of comparable companies have a safer financing structure than Fujifilm. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated 360° View of 90, Fujifilm is better positioned than 90% of all alternative stock investment opportunities based on the Obermatt Method. As three out of four consolidated Obermatt Ranks exhibit excellent performance, such as good value (Value Rank of 74), above-average growth (Growth Rank of 61), and positive market sentiment in the professional investor community (Sentiment Rank of 88), it is a solid stock investment where the risk of paying too much for the shares is limited, and disappointments are less likely, unless information not publicly available. Only the company financing structure is on the riskier side (Safety Rank of 46), but that would also mean better returns for shareholders if things work out well. Good value is sometimes an indication that the company's future is challenging. If they have been growing above average and are still a good value, it may indicate that this will not continue. We recommend evaluating whether the future of Fujifilm is as difficult as the low price of the stock, despite good growth and positive professional investor sentiment, suggests. Since the professional community is optimistic, you might have less to worry about, and the stock is just not sufficiently visible right now, which may indicate good timing. ...read more
Sentiment Strategy: Professional Market Sentiment for Fujifilm very positive
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Sentiment Rank of 88 (better than 88% compared with alternatives) for 2024, overall professional sentiment and engagement for the stock Fujifilm is very positive. The Sentiment Rank is based on consolidating four sentiment indicators, with all but one indicator above average for Fujifilm. Analyst Opinions are at a rank of 89 (better than 89% of alternative investments), which means that, currently, stock research analysts tend to recommend a stock investment in the company. In addition, Analyst Opinions Change has a rank of 50, which means that stock research experts are changing their opinions for the better in recommending investing in the company. In other words, they are getting even more optimistic about investments in Fujifilm. Finally, the Professional Investors rank is 95, which means that currently, professional investors hold more stock in this company than in 95% of alternative investment opportunities. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Sentiment Rank of 88 (more positive than 88% compared with investment alternatives), Fujifilm has a reputation among professional investors that is significantly higher than that of its competitors. Pros tend to favor investing in this company. But there is also a signal for caution. Market Pulse has a rank of 28, which means that the current professional news and professional social networks tend to be negative when discussing this company (more negative news than for 72% of competitors). This could mean future risks and should make investors careful. Attention to negative news for Fujifilm is worthwhile because they may be early warning signals. Without those, all other professional signals are encouraging, especially since analysts are getting more optimistic. ...read more
Value Strategy: Fujifilm Stock Price Value better than average
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 74 (better than 74% compared with alternatives), Fujifilm shares are more attractively priced than the majority of comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators above average for Fujifilm. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 57, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 57% of comparable companies, indicating a good value regarding Fujifilm's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price to Profits (or Price / Earnings, P/E), more favorable than for 76% of alternatives, and it's also true for the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 80. But, compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields are expected to be lower than average; only 37% of all competitors have even lower dividend yields than Fujifilm (a Dividend Yield Rank of 37). 63% alternative investments in the same business provide a higher dividend yield. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 74, is a buy recommendation based on Fujifilm's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. The below-average dividend yield may be a good sign, as it could mean the company has more attractive investment opportunities for the generated cash than to pay it out as dividends. A low dividend yield can also indicate a growth phase. ...read more
Growth Strategy: Fujifilm Growth Momentum good
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 61 (better than 61% compared with alternatives), Fujifilm shows an above-average growth dynamic in its industry. Investors also speak of positive momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all but one indicator above average for Fujifilm. Profit Growth has a rank of 58 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its profits more than 58% of its competitors. The same is valid for capital growth and stock returns. Capital Growth has a rank of 70, and Stock Returns has a rank of 61 which means that the stock returns have recently been above 61% of alternative investments. Only revenue growth is low with a Sales Growth has a rank of 31 (69% of its competitors are better). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 61, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. The many positive growth indicators indicate a positive growth momentum with only low revenue growth. That can also be attributed to divestments or the sale of unprofitable businesses. If that is the reason, overall growth is well on track to making this stock attractive for growth investors. ...read more
Safety Strategy: Fujifilm Debt Financing Safety below-average
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| LEVERAGE | 62 |
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| REFINANCING | 30 |
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| LIQUIDITY | 64 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 46 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 46 (better than 46% compared with alternatives), the company Fujifilm 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 Fujifilm 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 Fujifilm. Leverage is at a rank of 62, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 62% of its competitors. Liquidity is also good at a rank of 64, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 64% 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 30, 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 70% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 46 (worse than 54% compared with alternatives), Fujifilm 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 Fujifilm. 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. ...read more
Combined financial peformance: Fujifilm Above-Average Financial Performance
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| VALUE | 74 |
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| GROWTH | 61 |
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| SAFETY | 64 |
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| COMBINED | 69 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 69 (better than 69% compared with investment alternatives), Fujifilm (Technology Hardware & Peripherals, Japan) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Fujifilm are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 74 (better than 74% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 61) but are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 46), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 69, is a buy recommendation based on Fujifilm's financial characteristics. As the company Fujifilm's key financial metrics exhibit excellent performance in two areas, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 74) and above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 61), it could be argued that the risk-taking in financing (Obermatt Safety Rank of only 46) indicates that the company is optimistic about the future and sees debt as an opportunity to boost returns. More debt means more shareholder returns if everything goes well. However, higher debt burdens are risky when interest rates rise or the business deteriorates in a crisis. If you believe the company's future is market-typical or even better, this could be an argument for a share purchase. ...read more
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