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H.U. Group Holdings (TSE:4544)

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H.U. Group Holdings stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 37 (worse than 63% compared with investment alternatives), H.U. Group Holdings (Health Care Services, Japan) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of H.U. Group Holdings are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 77 (better than 77% of alternatives) but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 45), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 27), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 37, is a hold recommendation based on H.U. Group Holdings's financial characteristics. As the company H.U. Group Holdings's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 77) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 45) and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 27), it may be a risky investment, because debt in times of crises can make things worse. The good value, better than 77% 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	77
Growth Rank	45
Safety Rank	27
Combined Rank	37

Country	Japan
Industry	Health Care Services
Index	Human Rights, SDG 12, SDG 3, SDG 8, SDG 9
Size class	Large

This stock has achievements: Top 10 Stock.

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

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Research History: H.U. Group Holdings

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	96	93	79	77
GROWTH
GROWTH	84	11	7	45
SAFETY
SAFETY	56	70	73	27
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	40	8	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	67	30	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 28-Nov-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 H.U. Group Holdings is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	96	93	79	77
GROWTH
GROWTH	84	11	7	45
SAFETY
SAFETY	56	70	73	27
COMBINED
COMBINED	96	81	57	37

Last update of combined financial performance: 28-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of H.U. Group Holdings the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 77 (better than 77% compared with alternatives) for 2024, H.U. Group Holdings shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, where three out of four indicators are above average for H.U. Group Holdings. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 76 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 76% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for H.U. Group Holdings'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 76. Finally, compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of H.U. Group Holdings are expected to be higher than for 96% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 96). The only low rank is for expected profits with a Price-to-Profit Rank of 26, 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 77, is a buy recommendation based on H.U. Group Holdings'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)	77	77	75	76
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	96	89	36	26
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	92	77	75	76
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	86	90	96	96
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	96	93	79	77

Last update of Value Rank: 28-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of H.U. Group Holdings; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 45 (better than 45% compared with alternatives), H.U. Group Holdings 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 metrics below average for H.U. Group Holdings. While Profit Growth has a good rank of 94, as professionals currently expect the company to grow its profits more than 94% of its competitors, all other growth indicators are below market averages. Sales Growth has a rank of 15, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 85% of its competitors, while Capital Growth has a rank of 19 and Stock Returns have been below market median, with a rank of 47 (53% of alternative investments were better). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 45, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. While revenue growth and capital growth are good growth momentum indicators, profit is less reliable, because profits may increase due to cost-cutting measures which typically indicate negative growth momentum. "You can save a dollar only once" is the saying about such situations. Growth Investors should look at company priorities closely if they are interested in growth, because the increase in profits is not usually an indicator of growth, and stock prices have been below market, too. 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	68	10	26	15
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	35	70	4	94
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	19	12	19
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	40	47	47	47
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	84	11	7	45

Last update of Growth Rank: 28-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of H.U. Group Holdings.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 27 (better than 27% compared with alternatives), the company H.U. Group Holdings 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 H.U. Group Holdings 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 H.U. Group Holdings and the other two below average. Refinancing is at 84, meaning the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 84% of its competitors. But Leverage is high with a rank of 29, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 71% of its competitors. Liquidity is also on the riskier side with a rank of 8, meaning the company generates less profit to service its debt than 92% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 27 (worse than 73% compared with alternatives), H.U. Group Holdings has a financing structure that is 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 H.U. Group Holdings 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 H.U. Group Holdings 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	38	26	30	29
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	86	76	90	84
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	60	72	64	8
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	56	70	73	27

Last update of Safety Rank: 28-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of H.U. Group Holdings 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	45	23	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	50	25	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	26	10	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	60	3	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	40	8	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 28-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for H.U. Group Holdings.
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