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FP (TSE:7947)

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FP stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 42 (worse than 58% compared with investment alternatives), FP (Metal & Glass Containers, Japan) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of FP are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 20 (worse than 80% of alternatives). But they show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 65) and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 51, which means below-average debt burdens). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 42, is a hold recommendation based on FP's financial characteristics. Investors looking for growth and low financial risk may find this stock attractive. While the company FP exhibits low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 20), which means that the stock price is rather high, it also demonstrates above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 65). This is a typical case, as high-growth companies are often expensive. Good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 51) 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). 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	20
Growth Rank	65
Safety Rank	51
Combined Rank	42

Country	Japan
Industry	Metal & Glass Containers
Index
Size class	Medium

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: FP

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	37	42	47	20
GROWTH
GROWTH	5	23	16	65
SAFETY
SAFETY	47	46	32	51
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	26	55	89	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	9	27	37	^new

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

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	37	42	47	20
GROWTH
GROWTH	5	23	16	65
SAFETY
SAFETY	47	46	32	51
COMBINED
COMBINED	12	25	13	42

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

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 20 (worse than 80% compared with alternatives), FP shares are significantly more expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all four indicators below average for FP. Price-to-Sales is 36 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than 64% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning FP's sales levels. Price-to-Book Capital (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) also has a low Price-to-Book Rank of 18, which means that both reliable company size indicators, sales, and invested capital cannot explain the high stock price of FP. In addition, the two profit-related value indicators, Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price-earnings, P/E) with a low rank of 34 and Dividend Yield, which is lower than 66% of comparable companies, also make the stock more expensive compared with investment alternatives. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 20, is a sell recommendation based on FP's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. How can market participants pay such a high price for FP? One reason may be that the company is simply too popular. If enough people want a particular stock, its price can exceed reasonable levels. This is often the case for companies offering new and exciting products and everybody wants a piece of the action. Should you pay a lot for a hot stock such as FP? It's risky, and even if the stock price continues to grow because of popular demand, it may return to more typical lower levels later. And that return can be sudden and quick, making it impossible for retail investors to exit on time. Sometimes, high prices are deserved. This is the case when it is justified to believe that the company will dominate a market with high profit margins. It has happened in the past for many technology companies and indeed for commercially successful pharmaceutical discoveries. Sometimes they last, sometimes, they get eaten alive. FP may be such a type of stock. That would mean, retail investors should be careful, only considering investing a small part of their wealth in this exciting category and always being ready to lose more than half, if not all of the investment. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision, which is essential in this case, as the financial indicators are inconclusive. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	55	57	67	36
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	10	39	30	34
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	38	50	43	18
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	29	34	44	34
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	37	42	47	20

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

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 65 (better than 65% compared with alternatives), FP 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 FP. Capital Growth has a rank of 76, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital more than 45% of its competitors. Investors welcomed this, visible in the Stock Returns rank of 69 (above 69% of alternative investments). But Sales Growth has only a rank of 28, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 72% of its competitors, and Profit Growth is also low at a rank of 45. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 65, 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 FP, investors may want to look at value and sentiment indicators for a well-rounded picture of this 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, especially since the growth performance is mixed here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	31	33	41	28
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	15	55	33	45
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	23	65	6	76
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	17	5	65	69
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	5	23	16	65

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

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 51 (better than 51% compared with alternatives), the company FP 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 FP 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 just one indicator above average for FP. Liquidity is at 92, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 92% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. But Refinancing is riskier at a rank of 21, which means that the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is above average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 79% of its competitors. Leverage is also high at a rank of 38, which means that the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 62% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 51 (better than 51% compared with alternatives), FP has a financing structure that is safer than that of its competitors. High Leverage (a low Obermatt Leverage Rank) is good in good times, because it usually indicates that shareholders get higher returns. The good Liquidity performance of the company is an indicator that this is the case. However, if you expect an economic downturn, you may stay clear of this stock because they have an above-average debt level that needs refinancing soon. If the company is sailing with good winds, as may be visible from the Growth and Sentiment performance, the refinancing risk may be lower than the low Refinancing rank suggests. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	26	22	21	38
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	11	31	18	21
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	92	88	88	92
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	47	46	32	51

Last update of Safety Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of FP 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	46	65	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	50	50	86	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	37	71	89	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	44	50	47	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	26	55	89	^new

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