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GMO Internet (TSE:9449)

JP3152750000

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GMO Internet stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 94 (better than 94% compared with investment alternatives), GMO Internet (Internet Services & Infrastructure, Japan) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of GMO Internet are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 89 (better than 89% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 83) but are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 45), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 94, is a strong buy recommendation based on GMO Internet's financial characteristics. As the company GMO Internet's key financial metrics exhibit excellent performance in two areas, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 89) and above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 83), it could be argued that the risk-taking in financing (Obermatt Safety Rank of only 45) 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. 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	89
Growth Rank	83
Safety Rank	45
Combined Rank	94

Country	Japan
Industry	Internet Services & Infrastructure
Index
Size class	Medium

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: GMO Internet

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	81	84	75	89
GROWTH
GROWTH	21	35	77	83
SAFETY
SAFETY	56	44	45	45
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	1	8	59	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	25	35	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 GMO Internet is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	81	84	75	89
GROWTH
GROWTH	21	35	77	83
SAFETY
SAFETY	56	44	45	45
COMBINED
COMBINED	52	60	81	94

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

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 89 (better than 89% compared with alternatives) for 2025, GMO Internet shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators above average for GMO Internet. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 85, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 85% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning GMO Internet's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits (or Price / Earnings, P/E), more favorable than for 87% of alternatives. It is also positive for expected dividend yields with a Dividend Yield rank of 70 (dividends are expected to be higher than 70% of other stocks). But, compared with other companies in the same industry, the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) is higher than average, making the stock more expensive. Only 54% of all competitors have an even higher price compared with book capital which puts the Price-to-Capital Rank for GMO Internet to 46. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 89, is a buy recommendation based on GMO Internet's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. A low level of book capital means that the company has a business that is leaner in assets than its competitors. For instance, the company could be leasing its production facilities or be more focussed on intellectual property, such as its brand and software, which is less visible in its book capital. If that is the case, the three good value ranks for Sales, Profits, and Dividends are reliable indicators for the stock price value. 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)	90	87	78	85
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	81	87	80	87
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	58	50	47	46
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	70	79	73	70
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	81	84	75	89

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

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 83 (better than 83% compared with alternatives) for 2025, GMO Internet shows one of the highest growth dynamics in its industry. Investors also speak of high momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all but one indicator above average for GMO Internet. Profit Growth has a rank of 76 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its profits more than 76% of its competitors. The same is valid for capital growth and stock returns. Capital Growth has a rank of 91, and Stock Returns has a rank of 73 which means that the stock returns have recently been above 73% of alternative investments. Only revenue growth is low with a Sales Growth has a rank of 42 (58% of its competitors are better). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 83, 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. 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	29	29	45	42
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	70	54	60	76
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	1	45	87	91
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	39	45	61	73
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	21	35	77	83

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

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 45 (better than 45% compared with alternatives), the company GMO Internet 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 GMO Internet 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 just one indicator above average for GMO Internet and the other two below average. Refinancing is at 98, meaning the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 98% of its competitors. But Leverage is high with a rank of 3, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 97% of its competitors. Liquidity is also on the riskier side with a rank of 37, meaning the company generates less profit to service its debt than 63% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 45 (worse than 55% compared with alternatives), GMO Internet has a financing structure that is riskier than that of its competitors. A good Refinancing Rank means that the problems of the company may not be around the corner. But high Leverage is only good if things go well, and low Liquidity is a signal for caution. The financing signals for GMO Internet are on the riskier side, requiring the company's future to be on the safer side. Investors may want to look at Growth and Sentiment ranks before making an investment decision. In the long-term, investors may have a debt challenge with GMO Internet 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	1	1	1	3
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	98	100	100	98
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	55	53	44	37
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	56	44	45	45

Last update of Safety Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of GMO Internet 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	17	43	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	26	17	50	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	29	33	90	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	9	17	26	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	1	8	59	^new

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