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Eisai (TSE:4523)

JP3160400002

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Eisai stock research in summary

eisai.co.jp

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 30 (worse than 70% compared with investment alternatives), Eisai (Pharmaceuticals, Japan) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Eisai are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 62 (better than 62% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 55, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 8). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 30, is a hold recommendation based on Eisai's financial characteristics. As the company Eisai's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 62) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 8) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 55), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 62% 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	62
Growth Rank	8
Safety Rank	55
Combined Rank	30

Country	Japan
Industry	Pharmaceuticals
Index	TOPIX 100, Nikkei 225
Size class	X-Large

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Research History: Eisai

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	64	41	32	62
GROWTH
GROWTH	10	21	31	8
SAFETY
SAFETY	71	53	47	55
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	16	4	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	9	8	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 19-Dec-2024. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 30-Sep-2024. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Eisai is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	64	41	32	62
GROWTH
GROWTH	10	21	31	8
SAFETY
SAFETY	71	53	47	55
COMBINED
COMBINED	47	28	18	30

Last update of combined financial performance: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Eisai the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 62 (better than 62% compared with alternatives), Eisai shares are more attractively priced than the majority of comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, where three out of four indicators are above average for Eisai. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 64 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 64% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Eisai's revenue size. The same is valid for the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 53. Finally, compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Eisai are expected to be higher than for 84% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 84). The only low rank is for expected profits with a Price-to-Profit Rank of 41, indicating that the market expects the company's profit to be low despite a high dividend. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 62, is a buy recommendation based on Eisai's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. The low Profit Rank could result from a one-off charge, for instance, for an accident, a legal settlement, or a restructuring project. If the company keeps its dividends high, the low expected profit may be transitory. If that is the case, the three good value ranks for Sales, Capital, and Dividends are reliable indicators for good stock price value, a low stock price. 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	2021	2022	2023	2024
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	49	46	38	64
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	54	29	24	41
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	35	50	40	53
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	78	55	62	84
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	64	41	32	62

Last update of Value Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Eisai; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 8 (better than 8% compared with alternatives), Eisai 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 Eisai. Sales Growth has a rank of 42, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 58% of its competitors. The same is valid for Profit Growth, with a rank of 38, and Capital Growth with 15. In addition, Stock Returns have a below market rank of 10, which means that the stock returns have recently been below 90% of alternative investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 8, 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	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	23	18	54	42
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	69	72	19	38
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	30	67	15
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	39	33	23	10
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	10	21	31	8

Last update of Growth Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Eisai.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 55 (better than 55% compared with alternatives), the company Eisai 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 Eisai 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 Eisai. Leverage is at 53, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 53% of its competitors. Refinancing is at a rank of 52, meaning that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 52% of its competitors. Finally, Liquidity is also good at a rank of 53, which means that the company generates more profit to service its debt than 53% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 55 (better than 55% compared with alternatives), Eisai has a financing structure that is 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 Eisai but they should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	69	58	55	53
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	20	41	45	52
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	100	57	51	53
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	71	53	47	55

Last update of Safety Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Eisai and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2021	2022	2023	2024
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	26	37	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	50	15	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	59	14	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	17	16	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	16	4	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Eisai.
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