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Yamato Kogyo (TSE:5444)

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Yamato Kogyo stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 59 (better than 59% compared with investment alternatives), Yamato Kogyo (Steel, Japan) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Yamato Kogyo are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 37 (worse than 63% of alternatives) and show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 43) but are safely financed (Safety Rank of 96), which means low debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 59, is a buy recommendation based on Yamato Kogyo's financial characteristics. As the company Yamato Kogyo's critical financial metrics exhibit below-average performance, such as low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 37) and low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 43), it is a somewhat questionable stock investment, where the risk of paying too much for the shares is significant, unless the company has an exceptionally bright future. In this case, good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 96) are a positive sign, because it may allow the company to weather challenging times until the hoped-for cash flows materialize. This may be true for high-tech or biotechnology companies with enough cash to sustain prolonged business development. If they own properties that only provide cash flows in the future, the stock may look excessively expensive and unattractive today. In such cases, the Obermatt Method has limited value, as it is based on facts we can observe today. If the facts lie all in the future, stock investing becomes guesswork, and this should only be a driver in a limited number of investments that account for a small fraction of a safe portfolio. 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	37
Growth Rank	43
Safety Rank	96
Combined Rank	59

Country	Japan
Industry	Steel
Index
Size class	Large

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

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Research History: Yamato Kogyo

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	65	68	59	37
GROWTH
GROWTH	89	93	37	43
SAFETY
SAFETY	100	98	98	96
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	37	90	15	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	99	100	54	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 24-Apr-2025. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 31-Dec-2024. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Yamato Kogyo is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	65	68	59	37
GROWTH
GROWTH	89	93	37	43
SAFETY
SAFETY	100	98	98	96
COMBINED
COMBINED	100	98	72	59

Last update of combined financial performance: 24-Apr-2025. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Yamato Kogyo the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 37 (worse than 63% compared with alternatives), Yamato Kogyo shares are more expensive than the average comparable stock. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators above average for Yamato Kogyo. Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price to earnings, P/E ratio) is 52 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is lower than for 52% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning Yamato Kogyo's profit levels. The same is valid for the expected Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 55, and for Dividend Yield with a Dividend Yield Rank of 73. But, compared with other companies in the same industry, the stock price is higher than average as regards expected revenues; only 88% of all competitors have an even higher stock price as regards to sales revenues (a Price-to-Sales Rank of 12). Profits, the level of invested capital, and dividend policy suggest that this stock is attractively priced. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 37, is a hold recommendation based on Yamato Kogyo's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since it is on the expensive side for Price-to-Sales, it may mean that Yamato Kogyo has pricing power in its distribution market because it can charge higher prices than its competitors. If this is the case, all four value indicators are positive signals for purchasing Yamato Kogyo shares. 9. 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)	32	20	12	12
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	64	82	58	52
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	74	63	62	55
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	73	77	82	73
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	65	68	59	37

Last update of Value Rank: 24-Apr-2025. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Yamato Kogyo; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 43 (better than 43% compared with alternatives), Yamato Kogyo 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 all but one indicator above average for Yamato Kogyo. Sales Growth has a rank of 57 which means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 57% of its competitors. Capital Growth is also above 6% of competitors with a rank of 57, and Stock Returns with the rank of 73 is also an outperformance. Only Profit Growth is low with a rank of 6 which means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow its profits less than 94% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 43, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. All three operating growth indicators, namely revenue, profit, and capital growth, are showing improvements. This is a good indication of a company with a positive future. That might, at the same time, be the simple reason why profit growth is low. A growing company needs money and thus can't yet show high profit growth. Look out for signs in corporate communication about extra growth efforts costing time and money. If that is the case, Yamato Kogyo is a good growth stock. 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	76	78	65	57
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	87	51	9	6
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	59	71	37	57
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	69	87	57	73
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	89	93	37	43

Last update of Growth Rank: 24-Apr-2025. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Yamato Kogyo.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 96 (better than 96% compared with alternatives) for 2025, the company Yamato Kogyo has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of Yamato Kogyo 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 Yamato Kogyo. Leverage is at 94, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 94% of its competitors. Refinancing is at a rank of 59, meaning that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 59% of its competitors. Finally, Liquidity is also good at a rank of 94, which means that the company generates more profit to service its debt than 94% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 96 (better than 96% compared with alternatives), Yamato Kogyo 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 Yamato Kogyo 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	96	96	93	94
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	73	69	72	59
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	90	94	96	94
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	100	98	98	96

Last update of Safety Rank: 24-Apr-2025. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Yamato Kogyo 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	79	48	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	50	79	36	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	25	96	17	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	38	29	25	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	37	90	15	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 24-Apr-2025. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Yamato Kogyo.
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