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Hankyu Hanshin Holdings (TSE:9042)

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Hankyu Hanshin Holdings stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 29 (worse than 71% compared with investment alternatives), Hankyu Hanshin Holdings (Railroads, Japan) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Hankyu Hanshin Holdings are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 37 (worse than 63% of alternatives) and show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 27) but are safely financed (Safety Rank of 63), which means low debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 29, is a hold recommendation based on Hankyu Hanshin Holdings's financial characteristics. As the company Hankyu Hanshin Holdings's critical financial metrics exhibit below-average performance, such as low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 37) and low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 27), 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 63) 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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Value Rank	37
Growth Rank	27
Safety Rank	63
Combined Rank	29

Country	Japan
Industry	Railroads
Index	Energy Efficient, Low Waste, Recycling
Size class	X-Large

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Research History: Hankyu Hanshin Holdings

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	73	43	59	37
GROWTH
GROWTH	79	67	14	27
SAFETY
SAFETY	64	47	76	63
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	44	84	34	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	89	86	48	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 24-Apr-2025. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 31-Dec-2024. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Hankyu Hanshin Holdings is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	73	43	59	37
GROWTH
GROWTH	79	67	14	27
SAFETY
SAFETY	64	47	76	63
COMBINED
COMBINED	94	57	60	29

Last update of combined financial performance: 24-Apr-2025. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Hankyu Hanshin Holdings the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 37 (worse than 63% compared with alternatives), Hankyu Hanshin Holdings shares are more expensive than the average comparable stock. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, where half the indicators are below and half above average for Hankyu Hanshin Holdings. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 55, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 55% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning Hankyu Hanshin Holdings'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 54% of alternatives (46% of peers have a higher ratio). But expected dividend yields with a Dividend Yield rank of 22 are lower than average (dividends are expected to be lower than 78% 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 43, 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 37, is a hold recommendation based on Hankyu Hanshin Holdings's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Low profits and low dividends as seen here for Hankyu Hanshin Holdings 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	2022	2023	2024	2025
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	56	50	55	55
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	44	48	63	43
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	91	62	75	54
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	41	25	21	22
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	73	43	59	37

Last update of Value Rank: 24-Apr-2025. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Hankyu Hanshin Holdings; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 27 (better than 27% compared with alternatives), Hankyu Hanshin Holdings 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 Hankyu Hanshin Holdings. Profit Growth has a rank of 59, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its profits more than 59% of its competitors. This is a good sign for shareholders, which is confirmed by an above-average Stock Returns rank of 57 (above 57% of alternative investments). But Sales Growth has a below the median rank of 20, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 80% of its competitors, and Capital Growth also has a lower rank of 26. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 27, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Because revenues and invested capital are the more solid growth indicators, the positive development on the profit side is less relevant. It may have been caused by cost-cutting, which may be a negative growth indicator. Finally, the above-average stock returns recently are a thing of the past and not a good indicator of future returns. Investors should be confident that the cost-cutting initiative leading to higher profits is to benefit the company's future. If not, there is little growth momentum, and investment is only advisable if the Value Ranks suggest a good investment timing for Hankyu Hanshin Holdings. 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	2022	2023	2024	2025
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	56	32	22	20
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	66	60	37	59
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	93	49	40	26
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	45	75	23	57
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	79	67	14	27

Last update of Growth Rank: 24-Apr-2025. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Hankyu Hanshin Holdings.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 63 (better than 63% compared with alternatives), the company Hankyu Hanshin Holdings 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 Hankyu Hanshin Holdings 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 Hankyu Hanshin Holdings. Refinancing is at 59, meaning the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 59% of its competitors. Liquidity is also good at 62, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 62% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. However, Leverage is rather large at 42, which means the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 58% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 63 (better than 63% compared with alternatives), Hankyu Hanshin Holdings has a financing structure that is 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 Hankyu Hanshin Holdings 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 Hankyu Hanshin Holdings 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	56	42	49	42
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	37	29	68	59
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	53	64	63	62
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	64	47	76	63

Last update of Safety Rank: 24-Apr-2025. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Hankyu Hanshin Holdings 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	67	66	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	50	95	23	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	19	35	22	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	53	60	57	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	44	84	34	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 24-Apr-2025. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Hankyu Hanshin Holdings.
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