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ASKUL (TSE:2678)

JP3119920001

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ASKUL stock research in summary

askul.co.jp

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 29 (worse than 71% compared with investment alternatives), ASKUL (Internet Retail, Japan) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of ASKUL are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 69 (better than 69% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 68, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 3). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 29, is a hold recommendation based on ASKUL's financial characteristics. As the company ASKUL's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 69) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 3) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 68), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 69% 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	69
Growth Rank	3
Safety Rank	68
Combined Rank	29

Country	Japan
Industry	Internet Retail
Index
Size class	Small

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: ASKUL

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	73	45	63	69
GROWTH
GROWTH	9	95	3	3
SAFETY
SAFETY	53	50	62	68
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	70	85	25	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	54	98	14	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 31-Jul-2025. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 20-May-2025. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better ASKUL is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	73	45	63	69
GROWTH
GROWTH	9	95	3	3
SAFETY
SAFETY	53	50	62	68
COMBINED
COMBINED	28	90	23	29

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

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 69 (better than 69% compared with alternatives), ASKUL shares are more attractively priced than the majority of comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for ASKUL. Price-to-Sales is 84 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 84% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for ASKUL's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 59% 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 58. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of ASKUL are expected to be higher than for 56% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 56). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 69, is a buy recommendation based on ASKUL'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 ASKUL 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)	89	70	80	84
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	75	41	70	59
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	49	27	53	58
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	52	46	52	56
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	73	45	63	69

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

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 3 (better than 3% compared with alternatives), ASKUL 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 ASKUL. Sales Growth has a rank of 30, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 70% of its competitors. The same is valid for Profit Growth, with a rank of 10, and Capital Growth with 4. In addition, Stock Returns have a below market rank of 5, which means that the stock returns have recently been below 95% of alternative investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 3, 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	24	49	19	30
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	69	52	1	10
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	1	100	28	4
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	15	91	23	5
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	9	95	3	3

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

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 68 (better than 68% compared with alternatives), the company ASKUL 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 ASKUL 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 ASKUL. Refinancing is at 82, meaning the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 82% of its competitors. Liquidity is also good at 52, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 52% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. However, Leverage is rather large at 49, which means the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 51% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 68 (better than 68% compared with alternatives), ASKUL has a financing structure that is 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 ASKUL 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 ASKUL 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	42	34	42	49
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	72	62	82	82
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	54	61	52	52
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	53	50	62	68

Last update of Safety Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of ASKUL 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	70	14	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	63	50	43	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	10	71	31	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	65	71	65	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	70	85	25	^new

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