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Maruichi Steel Tube (TSE:5463)

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Maruichi Steel Tube stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 67 (better than 67% compared with investment alternatives), Maruichi Steel Tube (Steel, Japan) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Maruichi Steel Tube are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 69 (better than 69% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 96, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 13). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 67, is a buy recommendation based on Maruichi Steel Tube's financial characteristics. As the company Maruichi Steel Tube's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 69) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 13) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 96), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 69% 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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Sentiment Rank^new
Value Rank	69
Growth Rank	13
Safety Rank	96
Combined Rank	67

Country	Japan
Industry	Steel
Index
Size class	Medium

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Research History: Maruichi Steel Tube

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	41	44	53	69
GROWTH
GROWTH	7	59	27	13
SAFETY
SAFETY	96	92	98	96
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	20	52	67	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	23	62	80	^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 Maruichi Steel Tube is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	41	44	53	69
GROWTH
GROWTH	7	59	27	13
SAFETY
SAFETY	96	92	98	96
COMBINED
COMBINED	39	64	70	67

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

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 69 (better than 69% compared with alternatives), Maruichi Steel Tube shares are more attractively priced than the majority of comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for Maruichi Steel Tube. Price-to-Sales is 52 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 52% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Maruichi Steel Tube's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 57% of alternatives, and this is also true for the Price-to-Book capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 76. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Maruichi Steel Tube are expected to be higher than for 60% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 60). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 69, is a buy recommendation based on Maruichi Steel Tube's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since all value metrics are above the industry average, there is no objection to investing in Maruichi Steel Tube based on its detailed value metrics. 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	32	23	52
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	22	44	45	57
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	72	64	67	76
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	54	56	61	60
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	41	44	53	69

Last update of Value Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Maruichi Steel Tube; 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), Maruichi Steel Tube 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 Maruichi Steel Tube. Sales Growth has a below market rank of 22, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 78% of its competitors. The same is valid for Capital Growth, with a rank of 19, and Profit Growth, with a rank of 27. Currently, professionals expect the company to grow its profits less than 73% of its competitors). Only shareholders are optimistic. Stock Returns are above average at a rank of 63, which means that the stock returns have recently been above 63% 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. That picture may be the result for a company that has reached the bottom. All went south for Maruichi Steel Tube, and it still looks bad, but some investors already see light at the end of the tunnel, rewarding the stock with recent above-market stock returns. It could also mean that investors are correcting an overreaction to negative news. If that were the case, the positive stock returns are not yet a sign of recovery. Investors should look closely at the Value and Sentiment indicators before they make a stock purchasing decision, because growth is unlikely to be the driving argument behind this investment. 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 low here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	13	7	11	22
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	44	53	40	27
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	33	79	64	19
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	33	73	35	63
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	7	59	27	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 Maruichi Steel Tube.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 96 (better than 96% compared with alternatives) for 2025, the company Maruichi Steel Tube has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of Maruichi Steel Tube 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 Maruichi Steel Tube. Leverage is at 92, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 92% of its competitors. Refinancing is at a rank of 71, meaning that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 71% of its competitors. Finally, Liquidity is also good at a rank of 96, which means that the company generates more profit to service its debt than 96% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 96 (better than 96% compared with alternatives), Maruichi Steel Tube 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 Maruichi Steel Tube 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	92	90	91	92
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	77	69	81	71
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	90	90	98	96
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	96	92	98	96

Last update of Safety Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Maruichi Steel Tube 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	12	19	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	50	89	86	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	44	90	31	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	51	36	78	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	20	52	67	^new

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