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Sumitomo Forestry (TSE:1911)

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Sumitomo Forestry stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 73 (better than 73% compared with investment alternatives), Sumitomo Forestry (Homebuilding, Japan) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Sumitomo Forestry are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 89 (better than 89% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 82, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 18). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 73, is a buy recommendation based on Sumitomo Forestry's financial characteristics. As the company Sumitomo Forestry's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 89) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 18) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 82), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 89% 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	89
Growth Rank	18
Safety Rank	82
Combined Rank	73

Country	Japan
Industry	Homebuilding
Index	Renewables Users, Timber Industry
Size class	X-Large

This stock has achievements: Top 10 Stock.

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: Sumitomo Forestry

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	100	77	97	89
GROWTH
GROWTH	53	67	47	18
SAFETY
SAFETY	51	82	83	82
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	65	77	46	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	86	98	90	^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 Sumitomo Forestry is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	100	77	97	89
GROWTH
GROWTH	53	67	47	18
SAFETY
SAFETY	51	82	83	82
COMBINED
COMBINED	90	94	98	73

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

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 89 (better than 89% compared with alternatives) for 2025, Sumitomo Forestry shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for Sumitomo Forestry. Price-to-Sales is 81 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 81% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Sumitomo Forestry's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 92% 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 72. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Sumitomo Forestry are expected to be higher than for 67% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 67). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 89, is a buy recommendation based on Sumitomo Forestry'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 Sumitomo Forestry 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)	97	72	84	81
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	97	86	93	92
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	82	50	70	72
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	83	51	76	67
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	100	77	97	89

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

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 18 (better than 18% compared with alternatives), Sumitomo Forestry 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 Sumitomo Forestry. While Sales Growth ranks at 59, professionals currently expect the company to grow more than 59% of its competitors, while all other growth ranks are below the market median. Profit Growth has a rank of 35, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow its profits less than 65% of its competitors, and Capital Growth has a low rank of 32. Historic stock returns were also below average with a current Stock Returns rank of 19 which means that the stock returns have recently been below 81% of alternative investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 18, is a sell recommendation for growth and momentum investors. If revenues are expected to increase, but all other growth indicators are negative, the company may be investing in future growth through means not visible in the balance sheet and thus not reflected in capital growth. The fact that Stock Returns have been below market doesn't mean that much, as it may be due to overly optimistic investor behavior in the past, which has been corrected to a more reasonable level recently. If that were the case, a positive Value Rank would be a reason to invest because the company is still expected to grow, while stock prices are now at a more reasonable level. 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 isn't stellar here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	32	41	52	59
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	93	39	38	35
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	27	45	27	32
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	45	100	61	19
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	53	67	47	18

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

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 82 (better than 82% compared with alternatives) for 2025, the company Sumitomo Forestry has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of Sumitomo Forestry 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 two out of three indicators above-average for Sumitomo Forestry. Refinancing is at 83, meaning the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 83% of its competitors. Liquidity is also good at 73, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 73% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. However, Leverage is rather large at 42, which means the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 58% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 82 (better than 82% compared with alternatives), Sumitomo Forestry has a financing structure that is significantly safer 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 Sumitomo Forestry 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 Sumitomo Forestry 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	20	50	42	42
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	95	79	84	83
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	44	80	73	73
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	51	82	83	82

Last update of Safety Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Sumitomo Forestry 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	36	39	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	83	79	33	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	20	98	85	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	50	41	28	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	65	77	46	^new

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