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NGK Insulators (TSE:5333)

JP3695200000

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NGK Insulators stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 74 (better than 74% compared with investment alternatives), NGK Insulators (Industrial Machinery, Japan) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of NGK Insulators are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 99 (better than 99% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 66, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 7). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 74, is a buy recommendation based on NGK Insulators's financial characteristics. As the company NGK Insulators's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 99) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 7) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 66), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 99% 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	99
Growth Rank	7
Safety Rank	66
Combined Rank	74

Country	Japan
Industry	Industrial Machinery
Index	Energy Efficient, Nikkei 225
Size class	Large

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Research History: NGK Insulators

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	81	87	85	99
GROWTH
GROWTH	83	7	25	7
SAFETY
SAFETY	45	54	50	66
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	72	39	60	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	87	42	65	^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 NGK Insulators is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	81	87	85	99
GROWTH
GROWTH	83	7	25	7
SAFETY
SAFETY	45	54	50	66
COMBINED
COMBINED	88	46	57	74

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

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 99 (better than 99% compared with alternatives) for 2025, NGK Insulators shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for NGK Insulators. Price-to-Sales is 80 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 80% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for NGK Insulators's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 97% 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 95. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of NGK Insulators are expected to be higher than for 82% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 82). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 99, is a buy recommendation based on NGK Insulators'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 NGK Insulators 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)	53	69	76	80
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	88	78	89	97
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	72	91	88	95
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	77	70	66	82
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	81	87	85	99

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

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 7 (better than 7% compared with alternatives), NGK Insulators 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 all four metrics below average for NGK Insulators. Sales Growth has a rank of 1, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 99% of its competitors. The same is valid for Profit Growth, with a rank of 39, and Capital Growth with 33. In addition, Stock Returns have a below market rank of 29, which means that the stock returns have recently been below 71% of alternative investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 7, is a sell recommendation for growth and momentum investors. These are all bad growth momentum indicators. These are negative signals for investors interested in growth companies. Value is likely good for this company, as investors may have left this stock in the cold. If that is the case, investors should look at the company's outlook, especially Sentiment performance, because it may be a turnaround situation that could entail above-average stock returns in the future. But it remains a risky bet, as no growth signals are in the green zone yet. 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	29	14	1
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	60	21	72	39
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	100	66	15	33
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	75	25	49	29
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	83	7	25	7

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

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 66 (better than 66% compared with alternatives), the company NGK Insulators 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 NGK Insulators 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 just one indicator above average for NGK Insulators and the other two below average. Refinancing is at 99, meaning the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 99% of its competitors. But Leverage is high with a rank of 30, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 70% of its competitors. Liquidity is also on the riskier side with a rank of 44, meaning the company generates less profit to service its debt than 56% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 66 (better than 66% compared with alternatives), NGK Insulators has a financing structure that is safer 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 NGK Insulators 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 NGK Insulators 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	34	24	27	30
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	73	97	94	99
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	34	31	33	44
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	45	54	50	66

Last update of Safety Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of NGK Insulators 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	1	9	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	32	75	65	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	58	53	100	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	73	58	51	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	72	39	60	^new

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