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Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (TSE:9107)

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Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 74 (better than 74% compared with investment alternatives), Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (Marine, Japan) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 79 (better than 79% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 87, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 13). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 74, is a buy recommendation based on Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's financial characteristics. As the company Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 79) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 13) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 87), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 79% 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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Value Rank	79
Growth Rank	13
Safety Rank	87
Combined Rank	74

Country	Japan
Industry	Marine
Index	Low Emissions, Nikkei 225
Size class	Large

This stock has achievements: Top 10 Stock.

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Research History: Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	95	62	83	79
GROWTH
GROWTH	93	43	63	13
SAFETY
SAFETY	13	79	85	87
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	82	51	45	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	89	70	85	^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 Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	95	62	83	79
GROWTH
GROWTH	93	43	63	13
SAFETY
SAFETY	13	79	85	87
COMBINED
COMBINED	81	80	92	74

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

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 79 (better than 79% compared with alternatives) for 2025, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha 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 Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha. Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price to earnings, P/E ratio) is 72 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is lower than for 72% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's profit levels. The same is valid for the expected Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 76, and for Dividend Yield with a Dividend Yield Rank of 90. But, compared with other companies in the same industry, the stock price is higher than average as regards expected revenues; only 63% of all competitors have an even higher stock price as regards to sales revenues (a Price-to-Sales Rank of 37). Profits, the level of invested capital, and dividend policy suggest that this stock is attractively priced. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 79, is a buy recommendation based on Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since it is on the expensive side for Price-to-Sales, it may mean that Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha has pricing power in its distribution market because it can charge higher prices than its competitors. If this is the case, all four value indicators are positive signals for purchasing Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha shares. 9. 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)	52	27	27	37
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	100	69	83	72
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	78	70	77	76
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	90	67	87	90
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	95	62	83	79

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

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 13 (better than 13% compared with alternatives), Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha shows one of the most restricted growth dynamics in its industry. There is little momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators below average for Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha. Only Capital Growth has a good rank of 60, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital more than 6% of its competitors. The other three indicators are pointing South: Sales Growth has a rank of 30 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 70% of its competitors. Profit Growth with a rank of 6 and Stock Returns with a rank of 41 are also low (below 59% of alternative investments). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 13, is a sell recommendation for growth and momentum investors. The good news from the invested capital side is surprising. A company with disappointing revenues, profits, and disappointed shareholders typically doesn't invest above average. Overall, the growth momentum for Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha is thus negative. As it is intriguing to see that company executives are optimistic about their investment policy, it is worthwhile looking into the details of the capital investment projects. They may indicate future growth and profits and thus if accompanied by a good value, a sign of good timing to invest in the 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 limited here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	20	34	12	30
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	79	12	92	6
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	97	51	86	60
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	91	100	35	41
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	93	43	63	13

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

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 87 (better than 87% compared with alternatives) for 2025, the company Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha 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 Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha. Leverage is at 90, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 90% of its competitors. Refinancing is at a rank of 61, meaning that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 61% of its competitors. Finally, Liquidity is also good at a rank of 81, which means that the company generates more profit to service its debt than 81% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 87 (better than 87% compared with alternatives), Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha 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 Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha 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	30	84	89	90
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	25	77	68	61
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	26	52	53	81
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	13	79	85	87

Last update of Safety Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha 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	23	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	82	36	77	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	88	94	74	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	29	64	44	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	82	51	45	^new

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