June 22, 2023
Top 10 Stock Inpex Strong Buy 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.
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Snapshot: Inpex – Top 10 Stock in Nikkei 225 Index
Inpex is listed as a top 10 stock on June 22, 2023 in the market index Nikkei 225 because of its high performance in at least one of the Obermatt investment strategies. While only half of the consolidated Obermatt Ranks exhibit above-average performance, the professional market sentiment is positive and it may be a solid investment proposition, especially if a growth recovery is to be expected soon. Based on the Obermatt 360° View of 78 (top 78% performer), Obermatt assesses an overall strong buy recommendation for Inpex on June 22, 2023.
Snapshot: Obermatt Ranks
| Country | Japan |
| Industry | Oil & Gas Production |
| Index | TOPIX 100, Low Emissions, 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 Inpex Strong Buy
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| VALUE | 77 |
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| GROWTH | 41 |
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| SAFETY | 40 |
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| SENTIMENT | 91 |
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| 360° VIEW | 78 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt 360° View of 78 (better than 78% compared with alternatives) for 2023, overall professional sentiment and financial characteristics for the stock Inpex are very positive. The 360° View is based on consolidating four consolidated indicators, with half the metrics below and half above average for Inpex. The consolidated Value Rank has an attractive rank of 77, which means that the share price of Inpex is on the lower side compared with the typical size in indicators such as revenues, profits, and invested capital. This means that the stock price is lower than for 77% of alternative stocks in the same industry. The consolidated Sentiment Rank has a good rank of 91, which means that professional investors are more optimistic about the stock than for 91% of alternative investment opportunities. But the consolidated Growth Rank has a low rank of 41, which means that the company exhibits below-average growth momentum when looking at financial metrics such as revenue, profit, invested capital growth, and stock returns. The consolidated Safety Rank has a riskier rank of 40, meaning the company has a riskier financing structure than 60 comparable companies when looking at the amount of its debt, its refinancing requirements, and its ability to service debt. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a 360° View of 78, Inpex is better positioned than 78% of all alternative stock investment opportunities based on the Obermatt Method. Half of the consolidated Obermatt Ranks exhibit above-average performance, but the other half are below market levels. The company enjoys a good value (Value Rank of 77) and positive market sentiment in the professional investor community (Sentiment Rank of 91), but growth expectations are below-average (Growth Rank of 41) and the financing structure is on the risky side(Safety Rank of 40). This combination is rather dangerous, because high debt levels (low safety) require growth to finance the debt burden. The current low growth level may be temporary, because professionals are actually optimistic (high sentiment). Good value is sometimes an indication that the company's future is challenging. The below-par growth performance may be the reason for this assessment. Companies with less growth typically have a lower price than fast-growing competitors. Even though professional investor sentiment is strong, we recommend further evaluating whether the future of Inpex is as challenging as the stock's low price suggests. Since the professional community is optimistic, the stock might just be going through a more challenging phase now, indicating that timing might be good now. ...read more
Sentiment Strategy: Professional Market Sentiment for Inpex very positive
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Sentiment Rank of 91 (better than 91% compared with alternatives) for 2023, overall professional sentiment and engagement for the stock Inpex is very positive. The Sentiment Rank is based on consolidating four sentiment indicators, with all but one indicator above average for Inpex. Analyst Opinions are at a rank of 48 (worse than 52% of alternative investments), which means that currently, stock research analysts tend to warn against investing in the stock of the company. But they are changing their opinions! Analyst Opinions Change has a rank of 50, which indicates a shift in stock research experts opinions for the better. In other words, they are getting more optimistic about stock investments in Inpex. Even better, the Professional Investors rank is 89, meaning that professional investors hold more stock in this company than in 89% of alternative investment opportunities. Pros tend to favor investing in this company. Furthermore, Market Pulse has a rank of 88, which means that the current professional news and professional social networks are upbeat when discussing this company (more positive news than for 88% of competitors). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With an Obermatt Sentiment Rank of 91 (more positive than 91% compared with investment alternatives), Inpex has a reputation among professional investors that is significantly higher than that of its competitors. While analysts are still critical of the company, some are changing their minds. In addition, the professional news channels are optimistic, and many institutional investors have already bought stock in the company. These are encouraging signals, despite the still lower level of analyst recommendations. They may be due to a problematic past, and about to change. The positive sentiment signals are stronger than the negative. ...read more
Value Strategy: Inpex Stock Price Value at the top
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 77 (better than 77% compared with alternatives) for 2023, Inpex shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for Inpex. Price-to-Sales 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 for Inpex's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 82% 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 89. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Inpex are expected to be higher than for 60% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 60). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 77, is a strong buy recommendation based on Inpex'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 Inpex based on its detailed value metrics.
Growth Strategy: Inpex Growth Momentum low
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 41 (better than 41% compared with alternatives), Inpex 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 Inpex. Sales Growth has a rank of 53 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow more than 53% of its competitors. Stock Returns are also above average with a rank of 53. But Capital Growth has only a rank of 27, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital less than 73% of its competitors. Profit Growth is also low, with a rank of only 40, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow its profits below average. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 41, is a HOLD recommendation for growth and momentum investors. This is a surprising picture, as the messages from the operating growth indicators of revenues, profits, and invested capital are mixed, while stock returns are above average. It may indicate new intellectual properties, such as brand improvement or a strong market position that shows in revenues but not in the capital. The low profit-growth rate may indicate an early phase where costs are still high, and revenues don't fully cover upfront investments or fixed costs. The positive investor outlook with a 53% peer outperformance is reaffirmed in this case which may be a good sign for an investment into a well-protected high-growth company. This fact needs to be confirmed by researching the company website and press. ...read more
Safety Strategy: Inpex Debt Financing Safety below-average
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| LEVERAGE | 56 |
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| REFINANCING | 8 |
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| LIQUIDITY | 75 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 40 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 40 (better than 40% compared with alternatives), the company Inpex 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 Inpex 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 two out of three indicators above average for Inpex. Leverage is at a rank of 56, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 56% of its competitors. Liquidity is also good at a rank of 75, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 75% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is on the safer side when it comes to debt service. But Refinancing is lower at a rank of 8, 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 92% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 40 (worse than 60% compared with alternatives), Inpex has a financing structure that is riskier than that of its competitors. The refinancing issues could be a short-term problem, especially if the company has reputation issues. Banks and investors don't like to refinance debt if there are clouds on the horizon. For this reason, investors should look at the refinancing environment for Inpex. Does it look safe that debt that is coming due can be covered with new debt? If that is the case, then the financing situation of the company is on the safer side. If not, it may be better to wait until refinancing has been completed and the Refinancing rank is good again. ...read more
Combined financial peformance: Inpex Above-Average Financial Performance
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| VALUE | 77 |
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| GROWTH | 41 |
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| SAFETY | 75 |
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| COMBINED | 53 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 53 (better than 53% compared with investment alternatives), Inpex (Oil & Gas Production, Japan) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Inpex are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Obermatt Value Rank of 77 (better than 77% of alternatives) but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 41), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 40), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: An Obermatt Combined Rank of 53, is a buy recommendation based on Inpex's financial characteristics. As the company Inpex's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 77) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 41) and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 40), 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. ...read more
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