June 22, 2023
Top 10 Stock Sumitomo Heavy Buy Recommendation
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Snapshot: Sumitomo Heavy – Top 10 Stock in Nikkei 225 Index
Sumitomo Heavy is listed as a top 10 stock on June 22, 2023 in the market index Nikkei 225 because of its high performance in at least one of the Obermatt investment strategies. While half the consolidated Obermatt Ranks are above-average, investor sentiment is negative and growth performance is below market average, both a sign for caution. Based on the Obermatt 360° View of 67 (high 67% performer), Obermatt assesses an overall buy recommendation for Sumitomo Heavy on June 22, 2023.
Snapshot: Obermatt Ranks
| Country | Japan |
| Industry | Industrial Machinery |
| Index | Low Waste, Recycling, Water Tech, Nikkei 225 |
| Size class | X-Large |
When Obermatt identifies the Top 10 stocks in a market, it’s based on a certain investment strategy. The best performing stocks usually aren’t the ones that everyone is talking about (those are often "over-priced" and have low Value ranks).
For each investment strategy, we provide you with more detailed analysis and our recommendation. You see the ranks of the top 10 stocks ranked by that particular investment strategy (360° View, Sentiment, Value, Growth, Safety and Combined Financial Performance).
360° View: Obermatt 360° View Sumitomo Heavy Buy
| 360 METRICS | June 22, 2023 | |||||||
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| VALUE | 100 |
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| GROWTH | 43 |
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| SAFETY | 79 |
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| SENTIMENT | 4 |
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| 360° VIEW | 67 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt 360° View of 67 (better than 67% compared with alternatives), overall professional sentiment and financial characteristics for the stock Sumitomo Heavy are above average. The 360° View is based on consolidating four consolidated indicators, with half the metrics below and half above average for Sumitomo Heavy. The consolidated Value Rank has an attractive rank of 100, which means that the share price of Sumitomo Heavy is on the lower side compared with the typical size in indicators such as revenues, profits, and invested capital. This means the stock price is lower than for 100% of alternative stocks in the same industry. The company is also safely financed with a Safety rank of 79. But the professional market sentiment is below average compared with other stock investment alternatives with a Sentiment Rank of 4. Professional investors are more confident in 96% other stocks. The consolidated Growth Rank also has a low rank of 43, which means that the company is below average in terms of growth momentum when looking at financial metrics such as revenue, profit, invested capital growth, and stock returns. 57 of its competitors have better growth. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a 360° View of 67, Sumitomo Heavy is better positioned than 67% of all alternative stock investment opportunities based on the Obermatt Method. The picture is mixed here. The stock seems to be a good value (Value Rank of 100), and the financing structure is on the safer side (Safety Rank of 79). However, sentiment in the professional investor community is below-average (Sentiment Rank of 4), as is the growth momentum for the company (Growth Rank of 43). Since the company is good value and the share price low, it should attract investors, yet professionals are skeptical. Even though the financing structure is not as important as Value, Growth, and Sentiment, investors should still be careful with this decision and conduct further research if they are serious about investing in this company. ...read more
Sentiment Strategy: Professional Market Sentiment for Sumitomo Heavy negative
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Sentiment Rank of 4 (better than 4% compared with alternatives), overall professional sentiment and engagement for the stock Sumitomo Heavy is critical, mostly below average. The Sentiment Rank is based on consolidating four sentiment indicators, with three out of four metrics below average for Sumitomo Heavy. Analyst Opinions are at a rank of 11 (worse than 89% of alternative investments), which means that currently, stock research analysts tend to warn against investing in the stock of the company. But they are changing their opinions! Analyst Opinions Change has a rank of 50, which means that stock research experts have found something to make them more positive about investing in the company. In other words, they are getting more optimistic of stock investments in Sumitomo Heavy. But the Professional Investors rank is low at 22, which means that professional investors hold less stock in this company than in 78% of alternative investment opportunities. Pros tend to invest in other companies. Market Pulse is also low at a rank of 12, which means that the current professional news and professional social networks tend to be negative when discussing this company (more negative news than for 88% of competitors). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With an Obermatt Sentiment Rank of 4 (less encouraging than 96% compared with investment alternatives), Sumitomo Heavy has a reputation among professional investors that is far below that of its competitors. These are quite a few negative sentiment signals. One may want to trust the analysts that are changing their opinions. They may be early indications of better times, especially if the company is a smaller one. But If they are an extra large company, they should have more professional stockholders than are currently present. ...read more
Value Strategy: Sumitomo Heavy Stock Price Value at the top
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 100 (better than 100% compared with alternatives) for 2023, Sumitomo Heavy 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 Heavy. Price-to-Sales is 91 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 91% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Sumitomo Heavy's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 93% 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 100. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Sumitomo Heavy are expected to be higher than for 91% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 91). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 100, is a strong buy recommendation based on Sumitomo Heavy'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 Heavy based on its detailed value metrics.
Growth Strategy: Sumitomo Heavy Growth Momentum low
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 43 (better than 43% compared with alternatives), Sumitomo Heavy shows a below-average growth dynamic in its industry. There is limited momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four metrics below average for Sumitomo Heavy. While Profit Growth has a good rank of 100, as professionals currently expect the company to grow its profits more than 100% of its competitors, all other growth indicators are below market averages. Sales Growth has a rank of 15, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 85% of its competitors, while Capital Growth has a rank of 41 and Stock Returns have been below market median, with a rank of 33 (67% of alternative investments were better). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 43, is a HOLD recommendation for growth and momentum investors. While revenue growth and capital growth are good growth momentum indicators, profit is less reliable, because profits may increase due to cost-cutting measures which typically indicate negative growth momentum. "You can save a dollar only once" is the saying about such situations. Growth Investors should look at company priorities closely if they are interested in growth, because the increase in profits is not usually an indicator of growth, and stock prices have been below market, too. ...read more
Safety Strategy: Sumitomo Heavy Debt Financing Safety very solid
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| LEVERAGE | 50 |
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| REFINANCING | 94 |
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| LIQUIDITY | 57 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 79 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 79 (better than 79% compared with alternatives) for 2023, the company Sumitomo Heavy has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of Sumitomo Heavy 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 Sumitomo Heavy. Leverage is at 50, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 50% of its competitors. Refinancing is at a rank of 94, meaning that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 94% of its competitors. Finally, Liquidity is also good at a rank of 57, which means that the company generates more profit to service its debt than 57% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 79 (better than 79% compared with alternatives), Sumitomo Heavy 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. ...read more
Combined financial peformance: Sumitomo Heavy Top Financial Performance
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| VALUE | 100 |
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| GROWTH | 43 |
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| SAFETY | 57 |
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| COMBINED | 94 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 94 (better than 94% compared with investment alternatives), Sumitomo Heavy (Industrial Machinery, Japan) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Sumitomo Heavy are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Obermatt Value Rank of 100 (better than 100% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 79, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 43). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: An Obermatt Combined Rank of 94, is a strong buy recommendation based on Sumitomo Heavy's financial characteristics. As the company Sumitomo Heavy's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 100) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 43) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 79), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 100% 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. ...read more
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