February 27, 2025
Top 10 Stock Fanuc Sell Recommendation
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Growth - shows a company's growth potential. Green is "high growth" expected; red is "tough times ahead".
Safety - relates to the amount of debt a company has. Green is low debt level; red is high debt level.
Combined Financial - this isn't an average of the first three ranks but rather a consolidated view across several financial indicators. Green = good; red = tread carefully.
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Snapshot: Fanuc – Top 10 Stock in Robotics & 3D Printing
Fanuc is listed as a top 10 stock on February 27, 2025 in the market index Robotics because of its high performance in at least one of the Obermatt investment strategies. Two consolidated Obermatt Ranks are above-average. The company is growing above average and professional investor sentiment is positive. Both are encouraging signals for a stock purchase decision, albeit at an above-average share price. Based on the Obermatt 360° View of 6 (6% performer), Obermatt issues an overall sell recommendation for Fanuc on February 27, 2025.
Snapshot: Obermatt Ranks
| Country | Japan |
| Industry | Industrial Machinery |
| Index | TOPIX 100, Robotics, 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 Fanuc Sell
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| VALUE | 37 |
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| GROWTH | 63 |
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| SAFETY | 39 |
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| SENTIMENT | 88 |
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| 360° VIEW | 6 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt 360° View of 6 (better than 6% compared with alternatives), overall professional sentiment and financial characteristics for the stock Fanuc are critical, mostly below average. The 360° View is based on consolidating four consolidated indicators, with half of the metrics below and half above average for Fanuc. The consolidated Growth Rank has a good rank of 63, 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 63% of competitors in the same industry. The consolidated Sentiment Rank also has a good rank of 88, which means that professional investors are more optimistic about the stock than for 88% of alternative investment opportunities. But the consolidated Value Rank has a less desirable rank of 37, which means that the share price of Fanuc is on the higher side compared with typical size in indicators such as revenues, profits, and invested capital. This means the stock price is higher than for 63% of alternative stocks in the same industry. Finally, the consolidated Safety Rank has a riskier rank of 39, which means that the company has a financing structure that is riskier than those of 61% comparable companies when looking at the amount of its debt, its refinancing requirements, and its ability to service debt. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated 360° View of 6, Fanuc is worse than 94% of all alternative stock investment opportunities based on the Obermatt Method. This means that Fanuc shares are on the riskier side for investors. Only half of the consolidated Obermatt Ranks exhibit excellent performance, so one needs to take a close look. Growth is above-average (Growth Rank of 63), and professional market sentiment is positive (Sentiment Rank of 88), but value and safety are below average. The Safety Rank is the least significant of the four consolidated ranks, because it only reflects financing practices. In the case of high growth, aggressive financing is a good thing. So the question is: How to assess below-average value against above-average growth and sentiment? Growth may be the strongest driver of the investment rationale in this case, which is reflected in institutional investors' opinions. 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 do you sacrifice value for growth? You can use the following rule of thumb: If you take 100 minus the growth rank, you arrive at a possibly minimum level for the value rank. For example, if the growth rank is at 75, and the value rank is at 5, you should tread carefully. If the value rank is at 40, it still might be a good value if the growth rank is above 60. Sometimes market sentiment just extrapolates the past, but sometimes it reflects reality. You pay more than the market average for this stock, but it may be worth it. ...read more
Sentiment Strategy: Professional Market Sentiment for Fanuc very positive
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Sentiment Rank of 88 (better than 88% compared with alternatives) for 2024, overall professional sentiment and engagement for the stock Fanuc is very positive. The Sentiment Rank is based on consolidating four sentiment indicators, with all four indicators above average for Fanuc. Analyst Opinions are at a rank of 55 (better than 55% of alternative investments), which means that, currently, stock research analysts tend to recommend a stock investment in the company. Analyst Opinions Change is also positive with a rank of 82, which means that stock research experts are changing their opinions for the better and recommending investing in the company. They are getting more optimistic about stock investments in Fanuc. The Professional Investors rank is 69, which means that currently, professional investors hold more stock in this company than in 69% of alternative investment opportunities. Pros tend to favor investing in this company. Finally, Market Pulse has a rank of 72 which means that the current professional news and professional social networks are on the positive side when discussing this company (more positive news than for 72% of competitors). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Sentiment Rank of 88 (more positive than 88% compared with investment alternatives), Fanuc has a reputation among professional investors that is significantly higher than that of its competitors. Since all market sentiment indicators are positive, the professional community highly recommends investment in the company. Does this mean Fanuc stocks are a safe investment? Far from it. Even professionals make mistakes. Especially in stock investing, there is a tendency to follow the leaders. Since trees don't grow to the heavens, such positive sentiment may also be interpreted as a danger sign. A lot of optimism can often be a sign of troubles to come, albeit unforeseen by most. ...read more
Value Strategy: Fanuc Stock Price Value below-average critical
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 37 (worse than 63% compared with alternatives), Fanuc shares are more expensive than the average comparable stock. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for Fanuc. Expected dividend yields are higher than for 59% of comparable companies (a Dividend Yield rank of 59), making the stock attractive. The same is valid for Price-to-Book Capital (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Book Rank of 50, which means that the stock price is lower compared with invested capital than for 50% of comparable investments. But in respect to sales and profits, the picture is reversed. Price-to-Sales is 18 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than for 82% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Fanuc's sales levels. The Price-to-Profit ratio (also referred to as price-earnings (P/E) ratio) is also unfavorable for Fanuc with a rank of 23. This means that the stock price, compared with what market professionals expect for future profits, is higher than for 77% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Fanuc's profit levels. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 37, is a hold recommendation based on Fanuc's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. The company seems confident that it can generate a reasonable return on invested capital, because it pays an above-average dividend while profits are below what you would expect for a company with this stock price. If you agree with this practice and believe that profits will return to higher levels, as the current dividend policy suggests, Fanuc may be an attractive investment. If this is not the case, you may want to be careful with this stock as it is also expensive compared with its expected revenue levels. ...read more
Growth Strategy: Fanuc Growth Momentum good
| GROWTH METRICS | February 27, 2025 | |||||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | 43 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | 23 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | 91 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | 61 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 63 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 63 (better than 63% compared with alternatives), Fanuc 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 Fanuc. Capital Growth has a rank of 91, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital more than 23% of its competitors. Investors welcomed this, visible in the Stock Returns rank of 61 (above 61% of alternative investments). But Sales Growth has only a rank of 43, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 57% of its competitors, and Profit Growth is also low at a rank of 23. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 63, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. This is an ambiguous picture. Revenue growth and capital growth are strong, but the growth in profit, which seems good, can also be an indication that growth momentum may be negative. The fact that stock returns have been above average doesn't help much, as stock returns are less reliable in showing a company’s future growth potential. Prices may perform well for the simple reason that investors were too pessimistic in the past and are now correcting their opinions and moving the stock price to a more reasonable level. As the growth picture is mixed for Fanuc, investors may want to look at value and sentiment indicators for a well-rounded picture of this stock. ...read more
Safety Strategy: Fanuc Debt Financing Safety below-average
| SAFETY METRICS | February 27, 2025 | |||||||
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| LEVERAGE | 91 |
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| REFINANCING | 41 |
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| LIQUIDITY | 7 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 39 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 39 (better than 39% compared with alternatives), the company Fanuc has financing practices on the riskier side, which means that their overall debt burden is above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of Fanuc is also risky, it only means that the company is on the riskier side in respect to bankruptcy in case things turn sour, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with just one indicator above average for Fanuc and the other two below average. Leverage is at a rank of 91 meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 91% of its competitors.Refinancing is at a rank of 41, which means that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is above-average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 59% of its competitors. Liquidity is at a rank of 7, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 93% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 39 (worse than 61% compared with alternatives), Fanuc has a financing structure that is riskier than that of its competitors. This is an indication that the company is on the riskier side when it comes to debt service. There is only below-market average liquidity, and a short-term refinancing issue might be around the corner. But in the long-term, the debt levels of Fanuc are on the safer side. ...read more
Combined financial peformance: Fanuc Lowest Financial Performance
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| VALUE | 37 |
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| GROWTH | 63 |
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| SAFETY | 7 |
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| COMBINED | 3 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 3 (worse than 97% compared with investment alternatives), Fanuc (Industrial Machinery, Japan) shares have lower financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Fanuc are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 37 (worse than 63% of alternatives), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 39, which means above-average debt burdens) but show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 63). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 3, is a sell recommendation based on Fanuc's financial characteristics. As the company Fanuc shows low value with an Obermatt Value Rank of 37 (63% of comparable investments are less expensive), investors should look at the other ranks. In this case, growth is expected to be above-average, better than 63% of comparable companies (Obermatt Growth Rank is 63). This is a typical case. Companies with above average growth tend to cost more than stocks with slower growth expectations. If this is a high-growth company, the low Obermatt Safety Rank of 39 is a good sign. The more debt a well-performing company has, the higher the returns to shareholders. However, if growth turns negative or interest rates increase, high debt may become a burden. If you believe the future is bright for Fanuc, even a low-value company (in terms of its key financial indicators) can be a good investment. ...read more
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