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Kusuri No Aoki Holdings (TSE:3549)

JP3266190002

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Kusuri No Aoki Holdings stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 29 (worse than 71% compared with investment alternatives), Kusuri No Aoki Holdings (Drug Retail, Japan) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Kusuri No Aoki Holdings are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 37 (worse than 63% of alternatives), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 31, which means above-average debt burdens) but show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 67). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 29, is a hold recommendation based on Kusuri No Aoki Holdings's financial characteristics. As the company Kusuri No Aoki Holdings shows low value with an Obermatt Value Rank of 37 (63% of comparable investments are less expensive), investors should look at the other ranks. In this case, growth is expected to be above-average, better than 67% of comparable companies (Obermatt Growth Rank is 67). This is a typical case. Companies with above average growth tend to cost more than stocks with slower growth expectations. If this is a high-growth company, the low Obermatt Safety Rank of 31 is a good sign. The more debt a well-performing company has, the higher the returns to shareholders. However, if growth turns negative or interest rates increase, high debt may become a burden. If you believe the future is bright for Kusuri No Aoki Holdings, even a low-value company (in terms of its key financial indicators) can be a good investment. 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	37
Growth Rank	67
Safety Rank	31
Combined Rank	29

Country	Japan
Industry	Drug Retail
Index
Size class	Large

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Research History: Kusuri No Aoki Holdings

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	85	33	15	37
GROWTH
GROWTH	13	79	69	67
SAFETY
SAFETY	29	32	31	31
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	26	95	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	24	52	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 25-Apr-2024. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 31-Dec-2023. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Kusuri No Aoki Holdings is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	85	33	15	37
GROWTH
GROWTH	13	79	69	67
SAFETY
SAFETY	29	32	31	31
COMBINED
COMBINED	37	37	20	29

Last update of combined financial performance: 25-Apr-2024. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Kusuri No Aoki Holdings the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 37 (worse than 63% compared with alternatives), Kusuri No Aoki Holdings shares are more expensive than the average comparable stock. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators below average for Kusuri No Aoki Holdings. Only Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price-earnings, P/E) indicates good stock value with a rank of 71, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is lower than for 71% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning Kusuri No Aoki Holdings's profit levels. But Price-to-Sales is 44 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than for 56% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Kusuri No Aoki Holdings's profit levels. The same is valid for Price-to-Book Capital (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Book Rank of 43 and for dividend yield, which is lower than for 86% of comparable companies, making the stock more expensive as regards to the company's expected dividend payouts. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 37, is a hold recommendation based on Kusuri No Aoki Holdings's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Can we rely on only one good value indicator? Only if we know the company well. In this case, a high Price-to-Profit Rank, while Price-to-Sales and Price-to-Book are both below the market typical levels, means that the company can charge higher prices for its products and needs less capital to produce them. If this is sustainable, then Kusuri No Aoki Holdings is a good investment because profits count most in enterprise valuations. The low dividend yield indicates that the company is confident it can do something with the generated cash that is more valuable than paying the profits out to the shareholders in the form of dividends. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision, which is essential in this case, as the financial indicators are inconclusive. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	89	53	32	44
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	81	51	37	71
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	54	40	30	43
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	42	10	12	14
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	85	33	15	37

Last update of Value Rank: 25-Apr-2024. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Kusuri No Aoki 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 67 (better than 67% compared with alternatives), Kusuri No Aoki Holdings 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 half of the indicators below and half above average for Kusuri No Aoki Holdings. Sales Growth has a rank of 79 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow more than 79% of its competitors. Stock Returns are also above average with a rank of 79. But Capital Growth has only a rank of 48, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital less than 52% of its competitors. Profit Growth is also low, with a rank of only 20, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow its profits below average. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 67, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. This is a surprising picture, as the messages from the operating growth indicators of revenues, profits, and invested capital are mixed, while stock returns are above average. It may indicate new intellectual properties, such as brand improvement or a strong market position that shows in revenues but not in the capital. The low profit-growth rate may indicate an early phase where costs are still high, and revenues don't fully cover upfront investments or fixed costs. The positive investor outlook with a 79% peer outperformance is reaffirmed in this case which may be a good sign for an investment into a well-protected high-growth company. This fact needs to be confirmed by researching the company website and press. 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	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	29	78	77	79
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	n/a	37	63	20
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	84	15	48
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	15	19	75	79
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	13	79	69	67

Last update of Growth Rank: 25-Apr-2024. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Kusuri No Aoki Holdings.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 31 (better than 31% compared with alternatives), the company Kusuri No Aoki Holdings 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 Kusuri No Aoki Holdings 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 Kusuri No Aoki Holdings. Refinancing is at 60, meaning the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 60% of its competitors. Liquidity is also good at 54, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 54% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. However, Leverage is rather large at 20, which means the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 80% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 31 (worse than 69% compared with alternatives), Kusuri No Aoki Holdings has a financing structure that is riskier 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 Kusuri No Aoki 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 Kusuri No Aoki Holdings and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	50	30	20	20
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	19	48	52	60
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	58	70	53	54
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	29	32	31	31

Last update of Safety Rank: 25-Apr-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Kusuri No Aoki Holdings and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2021	2022	2023	2024
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	9	83	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	50	79	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	51	79	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	55	55	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	26	95	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 25-Apr-2024. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Kusuri No Aoki Holdings.
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