September 12, 2024
Top 10 Stock Chiba Bank Strong Buy Recommendation

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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 Chiba Bank Strong Buy

360 METRICS	September 12, 2024
VALUE
VALUE	45
GROWTH
GROWTH	69
SAFETY
SAFETY	86
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	71
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	92

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt 360° View of 92 (better than 92% compared with alternatives) for 2024, overall professional sentiment and financial characteristics for the stock Chiba Bank are very positive. The 360° View is based on consolidating four consolidated indicators, with all but one indicator above average for Chiba Bank. The consolidated Growth Rank has a good rank of 69, which means that the company experiences above-average growth momentum when looking at financial metrics such as revenue, profit, and invested capital growth, as well as stock returns. This means that growth is higher than for 69% of competitors in the same industry. The consolidated Safety Rank at 86 means that the company has a financing structure that is safer than 86% comparable companies when looking at the amount of its debt, its refinancing requirements, and its ability to service debt. Finally, the consolidated Sentiment Rank has a good rank of 71, which means that professional investors are more optimistic about the stock than for 71% of alternative investment opportunities. But the consolidated Value Rank is less desirable at 45, meaning that the share price of Chiba Bank is on the higher side compared with indicators such as revenues, profits, and invested capital. This means the stock price is higher than for 55% of alternative stocks in the same industry. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated 360° View of 92, Chiba Bank is better positioned than 92% of all alternative stock investment opportunities based on the Obermatt Method. As three out of four consolidated Obermatt Ranks exhibit excellent performance, such as above-average growth (Growth Rank of 69), a safe financing structure (Safety Rank of 86), and positive professional market sentiment (Sentiment Rank of 71), it is a solid stock investment where growth may be the strongest driver of the investment rationale, also reflected by institutional investors. It is typical for growth companies to have low value, as is the case here. Investors are willing to pay more for companies that outperform their competitors. So the question is, how much more do you pay for the stock of Chiba Bank compared with alternatives? You can use the following rule of thumb: The growth rank measures the growth momentum of the company (69% better than peers). The value rank could be the reverse reflection of that (31%). A Value Rank below that level may be assessed as expensive, a rank above that is still good value. Sometimes market sentiment just reflects the past, sometimes the reality. You pay more than the market average for this stock, but it may be worth it. ...read more

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Sentiment Strategy: Professional Market Sentiment for Chiba Bank positive

SENTIMENT METRICS	September 12, 2024
ANALYST OPINION
ANALYST OPINION	75
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	75
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	13
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	76
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	71

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Sentiment Rank of 71 (better than 71% compared with alternatives), overall professional sentiment and engagement for the stock Chiba Bank is above average. The Sentiment Rank is based on consolidating four sentiment indicators, with all but one indicator above average for Chiba Bank. Analyst Opinions are at a rank of 75 (better than 75% of alternative investments), which means that currently, stock research analysts tend to recommend a stock investment in the company. In addition, Analyst Opinions Change has a rank of 75, which means that currently, stock research experts are getting even more optimistic. Obermatt Market Pulse further supports this with a rank of 76, which means that the current professional news and professional social networks are generally positive when discussing this company (more positive news than for 76% of competitors). But there are few stock holdings by institutional investors. The Professional Investors rank is low at 13, which means that currently, professional investors hold less stock in this company than in 87% of alternative investment opportunities. Pros tend to invest in other companies. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Sentiment Rank of 71 (more positive than 71% compared with investment alternatives), Chiba Bank has a reputation among professional investors that is above-average compared with that of its competitors. Not having too many professionals invested in Chiba Bank may be less of an issue, especially if the stock is from a smaller company where professionals typically invest less. It is natural for professional investors to focus on large and extra-large companies, as they provide more safety. Smaller companies attract fewer professionals in the shareholder community. Overall, the signals from the professionals are still quite favorable for investments in Chiba Bank. ...read more

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Value Strategy: Chiba Bank Stock Price Value below-average critical

VALUE METRICS	September 12, 2024
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	46
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	49
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	67
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	33
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	45

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 45 (worse than 55% compared with alternatives), Chiba Bank shares are more expensive than the average comparable stock. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators where three out of four are below average for Chiba Bank. Only the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) indicates good stock value with a Price-to-Book Rank of 67, which means that the stock price is lower compared with invested capital than for 67% of comparable investments. All other value indicators are below the market median. Price-to-Sales is 46 which means the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than 54% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Chiba Bank's revenue levels. The same is valid for the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Book Rank of 67 and for the dividend yields rank which is lower than for 67% of comparable companies, making the stock more expensive as regards to with the company's expected dividend payouts. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 45, is a hold recommendation based on Chiba Bank's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Why are market participants paying such a high price for Chiba Bank, where three out of four value indicators are below par? One reason could be that the company is well financed, indicated by the high book capital level, and has a promising future that is not yet visible in reported revenues and profits. That would also explain the low dividend yield because the company needs the cash to invest in its future. If investors can verify a picture in this sense, the stock may still be a good investment, even though current company-reported financials don't fully explain current stock prices. ...read more

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Growth Strategy: Chiba Bank Growth Momentum good

GROWTH METRICS	September 12, 2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	86
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	60
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	49
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	27
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	69

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 69 (better than 69% compared with alternatives), Chiba Bank 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 half of the indicators below and half above average for Chiba Bank. Sales Growth has a rank of 86, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 86% of its competitors. Profit Growth with a rank of 60 is also above average. But Capital Growth has only a rank of 49, and Stock Returns with 27 are also below-average. Stock returns for Chiba Bank have recently been below 73% of alternative investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 69, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Are investors forecasting troubles based on the lack of operating investment activity at the company? This could be one explanation as to why stock returns are low. But stock returns can also be the result of correcting an error in the past, in this case, an overly optimistic outlook on the future, which is now more realistic. The Value Ranks may confirm such a picture. The more important growth indicators are revenues and profits, which are both above average for Chiba Bank. This is a positive sign from the company's operational side and may give investors courage, despite the poor recent stock price performance. ...read more

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Safety Strategy: Chiba Bank Debt Financing Safety very solid

SAFETY METRICS	September 12, 2024
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	78
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	61
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	75
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	86

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 86 (better than 86% compared with alternatives) for 2024, the company Chiba Bank has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of Chiba Bank 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 Chiba Bank. Leverage is at 78, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 78% of its competitors. Refinancing is at a rank of 61, meaning that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 61% of its competitors. Finally, Liquidity is also good at a rank of 75, which means that the company generates more profit to service its debt than 75% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 86 (better than 86% compared with alternatives), Chiba Bank 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

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Combined financial peformance: Chiba Bank Top Financial Performance

COMBINED PERFORMANCE	September 12, 2024
VALUE
VALUE	45
GROWTH
GROWTH	69
SAFETY
SAFETY	75
COMBINED
COMBINED	90

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 90 (better than 90% compared with investment alternatives), Chiba Bank (Regional Banks, Japan) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Chiba Bank are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 45 (worse than 55% of alternatives). But they show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 69) and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 86, which means below-average debt burdens). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 90, is a strong buy recommendation based on Chiba Bank's financial characteristics. Investors looking for growth and low financial risk may find this stock attractive. While the company Chiba Bank exhibits low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 45), which means that the stock price is rather high, it also demonstrates above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 69). This is a typical case, as high-growth companies are often expensive. Good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 86) are a double-edged sword: if the company continues growing, low debt limits shareholder returns. But if the company increases its debt, it will also increase risk. In other words, this is an investment on the safer side, despite the above-average price (low value). ...read more

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