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Subaru (TSE:7270)

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Subaru stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 97 (better than 97% compared with investment alternatives), Subaru (Automobile Manufacturers, Japan) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Subaru are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 91 (better than 91% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 97, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 33). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 97, is a strong buy recommendation based on Subaru's financial characteristics. As the company Subaru's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 91) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 33) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 97), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 91% 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	91
Growth Rank	33
Safety Rank	97
Combined Rank	97

Country	Japan
Industry	Automobile Manufacturers
Index	TOPIX 100, Nikkei 225
Size class	XX-Large

This stock has achievements: Top 10 Stock.

19-Dec-2024. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: Subaru

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	58	87	85	91
GROWTH
GROWTH	4	75	49	33
SAFETY
SAFETY	96	95	93	97
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	40	66	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	97	92	^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 Subaru is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	58	87	85	91
GROWTH
GROWTH	4	75	49	33
SAFETY
SAFETY	96	95	93	97
COMBINED
COMBINED	50	100	95	97

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

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 91 (better than 91% compared with alternatives) for 2024, Subaru shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for Subaru. Price-to-Sales is 80 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 80% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Subaru's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 93% 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 80. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Subaru are expected to be higher than for 70% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 70). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 91, is a buy recommendation based on Subaru'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 Subaru 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	2021	2022	2023	2024
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	52	72	72	80
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	38	79	89	93
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	64	77	70	80
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	80	90	71	70
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	58	87	85	91

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

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 33 (better than 33% compared with alternatives), Subaru shows a below-average growth dynamic in its industry. There is limited momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators below average for Subaru. Only Capital Growth has a good rank of 80, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital more than 28% of its competitors. The other three indicators are pointing South: Sales Growth has a rank of 12 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 88% of its competitors. Profit Growth with a rank of 28 and Stock Returns with a rank of 39 are also low (below 61% of alternative investments). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 33, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. The good news from the invested capital side is surprising. A company with disappointing revenues, profits, and disappointed shareholders typically doesn't invest above average. Overall, the growth momentum for Subaru is thus negative. As it is intriguing to see that company executives are optimistic about their investment policy, it is worthwhile looking into the details of the capital investment projects. They may indicate future growth and profits and thus if accompanied by a good value, a sign of good timing to invest in the 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 limited here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	8	81	31	12
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	30	52	55	28
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	57	67	80
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	10	57	59	39
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	4	75	49	33

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

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 97 (better than 97% compared with alternatives) for 2024, the company Subaru has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of Subaru 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 Subaru. Leverage is at 72, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 72% of its competitors. Refinancing is at a rank of 93, meaning that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 93% of its competitors. Finally, Liquidity is also good at a rank of 92, which means that the company generates more profit to service its debt than 92% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 97 (better than 97% compared with alternatives), Subaru 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. Investors may not have a debt issue with Subaru 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	97	74	76	72
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	66	89	91	93
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	88	89	93	92
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	96	95	93	97

Last update of Safety Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Subaru 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	30	26	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	55	89	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	70	100	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	20	29	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	40	66	^new

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