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JAPAN MATERIAL (TSE:6055)

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JAPAN MATERIAL stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 65 (better than 65% compared with investment alternatives), JAPAN MATERIAL (Semiconductor Equipment, Japan) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of JAPAN MATERIAL are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 29 (worse than 71% of alternatives) and show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 49) but are safely financed (Safety Rank of 97), which means low debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 65, is a buy recommendation based on JAPAN MATERIAL's financial characteristics. As the company JAPAN MATERIAL's critical financial metrics exhibit below-average performance, such as low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 29) and low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 49), it is a somewhat questionable stock investment, where the risk of paying too much for the shares is significant, unless the company has an exceptionally bright future. In this case, good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 97) are a positive sign, because it may allow the company to weather challenging times until the hoped-for cash flows materialize. This may be true for high-tech or biotechnology companies with enough cash to sustain prolonged business development. If they own properties that only provide cash flows in the future, the stock may look excessively expensive and unattractive today. In such cases, the Obermatt Method has limited value, as it is based on facts we can observe today. If the facts lie all in the future, stock investing becomes guesswork, and this should only be a driver in a limited number of investments that account for a small fraction of a safe portfolio. 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	29
Growth Rank	49
Safety Rank	97
Combined Rank	65

Country	Japan
Industry	Semiconductor Equipment
Index
Size class	Medium

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Research History: JAPAN MATERIAL

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	15	17	41	29
GROWTH
GROWTH	13	43	57	49
SAFETY
SAFETY	80	79	90	97
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	69	77	64	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	37	61	74	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 5-Jun-2025. 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 JAPAN MATERIAL is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	15	17	41	29
GROWTH
GROWTH	13	43	57	49
SAFETY
SAFETY	80	79	90	97
COMBINED
COMBINED	20	39	77	65

Last update of combined financial performance: 5-Jun-2025. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of JAPAN MATERIAL the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 29 (worse than 71% compared with alternatives), JAPAN MATERIAL shares are more expensive than the average comparable stock. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators below average for JAPAN MATERIAL. Only Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price-earnings, P/E) indicates good stock value with a rank of 53, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is lower than for 53% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning JAPAN MATERIAL's profit levels. But Price-to-Sales is 35 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than for 65% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning JAPAN MATERIAL's profit levels. The same is valid for Price-to-Book Capital (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Book Rank of 34 and for dividend yield, which is lower than for 53% of comparable companies, making the stock more expensive as regards to the company's expected dividend payouts. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 29, is a hold recommendation based on JAPAN MATERIAL's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Can we rely on only one good value indicator? Only if we know the company well. In this case, a high Price-to-Profit Rank, while Price-to-Sales and Price-to-Book are both below the market typical levels, means that the company can charge higher prices for its products and needs less capital to produce them. If this is sustainable, then JAPAN MATERIAL is a good investment because profits count most in enterprise valuations. The low dividend yield indicates that the company is confident it can do something with the generated cash that is more valuable than paying the profits out to the shareholders in the form of dividends. 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)	18	25	41	35
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	21	39	63	53
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	27	19	35	34
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	22	18	43	47
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	15	17	41	29

Last update of Value Rank: 5-Jun-2025. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of JAPAN MATERIAL; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 49 (better than 49% compared with alternatives), JAPAN MATERIAL 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 JAPAN MATERIAL. Sales Growth has a rank of 60, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 60% of its competitors. Profit Growth with a rank of 61 is also above average. But Capital Growth has only a rank of 46, and Stock Returns with 45 are also below-average. Stock returns for JAPAN MATERIAL have recently been below 55% of alternative investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 49, 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 JAPAN MATERIAL. 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	2022	2023	2024	2025
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	41	65	81	60
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	28	54	54	61
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	23	17	75	46
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	41	31	5	45
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	13	43	57	49

Last update of Growth Rank: 5-Jun-2025. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of JAPAN MATERIAL.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 97 (better than 97% compared with alternatives) for 2025, the company JAPAN MATERIAL has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of JAPAN MATERIAL 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 JAPAN MATERIAL. Leverage is at 100, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 100% of its competitors. Refinancing is at a rank of 53, meaning that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 53% of its competitors. Finally, Liquidity is also good at a rank of 97, which means that the company generates more profit to service its debt than 97% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 97 (better than 97% compared with alternatives), JAPAN MATERIAL 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 JAPAN MATERIAL but they should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	84	84	85	100
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	35	19	46	53
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	94	95	94	97
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	80	79	90	97

Last update of Safety Rank: 5-Jun-2025. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of JAPAN MATERIAL 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	52	73	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	50	98	50	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	96	77	88	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	3	9	18	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	69	77	64	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 5-Jun-2025. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for JAPAN MATERIAL.
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