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Hsin Kuang Steel (TSEC:2031)

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Hsin Kuang Steel stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 26 (worse than 74% compared with investment alternatives), Hsin Kuang Steel (Steel, Taiwan) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Hsin Kuang Steel are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 65 (better than 65% of alternatives) but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 47), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 14), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 26, is a hold recommendation based on Hsin Kuang Steel's financial characteristics. As the company Hsin Kuang Steel's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 65) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 47) and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 14), it may be a risky investment, because debt in times of crises can make things worse. The good value, better than 65% of comparable companies, may indicate 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. 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	65
Growth Rank	47
Safety Rank	14
Combined Rank	26

Country	Taiwan
Industry	Steel
Index	FTSE Taiwan
Size class	Medium

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Research History: Hsin Kuang Steel

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	59	43	32	65
GROWTH
GROWTH	80	85	89	47
SAFETY
SAFETY	10	19	8	14
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	66	100	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	55	51	^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 Hsin Kuang Steel is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	59	43	32	65
GROWTH
GROWTH	80	85	89	47
SAFETY
SAFETY	10	19	8	14
COMBINED
COMBINED	49	46	28	26

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

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 65 (better than 65% compared with alternatives), Hsin Kuang Steel shares are more attractively priced than the majority of comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators above average for Hsin Kuang Steel. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 51, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 51% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning Hsin Kuang Steel's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits (or Price / Earnings, P/E), more favorable than for 52% of alternatives. It is also positive for expected dividend yields with a Dividend Yield rank of 98 (dividends are expected to be higher than 98% of other stocks). But, compared with other companies in the same industry, the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) is higher than average, making the stock more expensive. Only 66% of all competitors have an even higher price compared with book capital which puts the Price-to-Capital Rank for Hsin Kuang Steel to 34. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 65, is a buy recommendation based on Hsin Kuang Steel's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. A low level of book capital means that the company has a business that is leaner in assets than its competitors. For instance, the company could be leasing its production facilities or be more focussed on intellectual property, such as its brand and software, which is less visible in its book capital. If that is the case, the three good value ranks for Sales, Profits, and Dividends are reliable indicators for the stock price value. 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)	43	52	44	51
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	55	72	39	52
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	48	41	24	34
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	70	34	74	98
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	59	43	32	65

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

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 47 (better than 47% compared with alternatives), Hsin Kuang Steel 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 half of the indicators below and half above average for Hsin Kuang Steel. Sales Growth has a rank of 74, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 74% of its competitors. Profit Growth with a rank of 50 is also above average. But Capital Growth has only a rank of 45, and Stock Returns with 27 are also below-average. Stock returns for Hsin Kuang Steel have recently been below 73% of alternative investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 47, is a hold 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 Hsin Kuang Steel. This is a positive sign from the company's operational side and may give investors courage, despite the poor recent stock price performance. 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 the Obermatt 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	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	60	70	91	74
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	100	67	98	50
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	81	19	45
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	80	71	77	27
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	80	85	89	47

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

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 14 (better than 14% compared with alternatives), the company Hsin Kuang Steel has much riskier financing practices than comparable other companies, which means that their overall debt burden is significantly above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of Hsin Kuang Steel 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 Hsin Kuang Steel and the other two below average. Refinancing is at 55, meaning the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 55% of its competitors. But Leverage is high with a rank of 6, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 94% of its competitors. Liquidity is also on the riskier side with a rank of 23, meaning the company generates less profit to service its debt than 77% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 14 (worse than 86% compared with alternatives), Hsin Kuang Steel has a financing structure that is significantly riskier than that of its competitors. A good Refinancing Rank means that the problems of the company may not be around the corner. But high Leverage is only good if things go well, and low Liquidity is a signal for caution. The financing signals for Hsin Kuang Steel are on the riskier side, requiring the company's future to be on the safer side. Investors may want to look at Growth and Sentiment ranks before making an investment decision. In the long-term, investors may have a debt challenge with Hsin Kuang Steel and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	20	8	2	6
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	36	59	51	55
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	22	32	14	23
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	10	19	8	14

Last update of Safety Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Hsin Kuang Steel 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	100	100	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	50	89	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	1	58	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	73	100	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	66	100	^new

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