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NOK (TSE:7240)

JP3164800009

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NOK stock research in summary

nok.co.jp

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 90 (better than 90% compared with investment alternatives), NOK (Auto Parts & Equipment, Japan) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of NOK are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 92 (better than 92% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 55), and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 71), which means low debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 90, is a strong buy recommendation based on NOK's financial characteristics. As the company NOK's key financial metrics all exhibit excellent performance, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 92), above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 55), and indicate that the company is safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 71), it is a solid stock investment where the risk of paying too much for the share is limited, unless the company has a bleak future. Such good financial performance can indicate that the company's future might actually be challenging, as it may be difficult to maintain the good performance. If they are safely financed and have been growing above average, and are still a good value, it means that the market is keeping prices low, for a reason which may become clearer over time. We recommend evaluating the future of NOK. If you believe the company's future is market-typical or even better, this could be an argument for a share purchase. 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	92
Growth Rank	55
Safety Rank	71
Combined Rank	90

Country	Japan
Industry	Auto Parts & Equipment
Index	Low Emissions, Energy Efficient
Size class	Large

31-Jul-2025. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: NOK

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	95	93	69	92
GROWTH
GROWTH	49	75	27	55
SAFETY
SAFETY	79	73	56	71
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	31	18	34	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	81	78	34	^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 NOK is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	95	93	69	92
GROWTH
GROWTH	49	75	27	55
SAFETY
SAFETY	79	73	56	71
COMBINED
COMBINED	93	99	46	90

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

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 92 (better than 92% compared with alternatives) for 2025, NOK shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for NOK. Price-to-Sales is 66 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 66% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for NOK's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 56% 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 91. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of NOK are expected to be higher than for 87% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 87). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 92, is a buy recommendation based on NOK'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 NOK 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)	91	75	61	66
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	77	45	38	56
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	100	100	84	91
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	72	85	71	87
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	95	93	69	92

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

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 55 (better than 55% compared with alternatives), NOK 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 all but one indicator above average for NOK. Sales Growth has a rank of 53 which means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 53% of its competitors. Both Profit Growth, with a rank of 77, and Stock Returns, with a rank of 67, are also above average. But Capital Growth only has a rank of 15, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital less than 85% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 55, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. That may be a good sign if the company is already well positioned and doesn't require more investments at this time. They may focus on growing the top (revenues) and bottom (profits) lines, recently rewarded with above-average stock returns for shareholders. But it may also be a sign of danger as the company is falling back with capital investment activities concerning competition. This requires further analysis of corporate communications. 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. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	8	49	10	53
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	96	73	17	77
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	42	36	54	15
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	61	97	73	67
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	49	75	27	55

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

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 71 (better than 71% compared with alternatives), the company NOK 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 NOK 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 two out of three are above average for NOK.Leverage is at 76, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 76% of its competitors.Refinancing is at a rank of 75, meaning that the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 75% of its competitors. Liquidity is at 43, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 57% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is on the riskier side regarding debt service. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 71 (better than 71% compared with alternatives), NOK has a financing structure that is safer than that of its competitors. Low leverage and low refinancing risk mean a safer financing situation. However, low liquidity means that current company cash flows are low in relation to the level of debt. This is a sign of caution in case it is expected for profits to remain low. Investors should compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before deciding. They may also want to investigate why cash flows are expected to be low, making debt service for NOK more challenging. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	80	78	72	76
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	97	83	71	75
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	29	23	24	43
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	79	73	56	71

Last update of Safety Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of NOK 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	23	23	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	91	93	65	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	37	11	64	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	12	23	18	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	31	18	34	^new

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