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JFE (TSE:5411)

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JFE stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 48 (worse than 52% compared with investment alternatives), JFE (Steel, Japan) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of JFE are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 95 (better than 95% of alternatives) but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 15), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 48), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 48, is a hold recommendation based on JFE's financial characteristics. As the company JFE's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 95) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 15) and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 48), it may be a risky investment, because debt in times of crises can make things worse. The good value, better than 95% 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	95
Growth Rank	15
Safety Rank	48
Combined Rank	48

Country	Japan
Industry	Steel
Index	Low Emissions, Energy Efficient, Nikkei 225
Size class	XX-Large

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Research History: JFE

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	95	96	97	95
GROWTH
GROWTH	81	59	45	15
SAFETY
SAFETY	24	53	52	48
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	18	28	6	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	57	56	50	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 10-Apr-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 JFE is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	95	96	97	95
GROWTH
GROWTH	81	59	45	15
SAFETY
SAFETY	24	53	52	48
COMBINED
COMBINED	80	81	73	48

Last update of combined financial performance: 10-Apr-2025. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of JFE the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 95 (better than 95% compared with alternatives) for 2025, JFE shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for JFE. Price-to-Sales is 88 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 88% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for JFE's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 80% 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 88. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of JFE are expected to be higher than for 85% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 85). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 95, is a buy recommendation based on JFE'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 JFE 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	2022	2023	2024	2025
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	93	90	88	88
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	89	92	92	80
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	93	87	92	88
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	63	81	87	85
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	95	96	97	95

Last update of Value Rank: 10-Apr-2025. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of JFE; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 15 (better than 15% compared with alternatives), JFE shows one of the most restricted growth dynamics in its industry. There is little momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators below average for JFE. Only Capital Growth has a good rank of 86, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital more than 9% of its competitors. The other three indicators are pointing South: Sales Growth has a rank of 9 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 91% of its competitors. Profit Growth with a rank of 9 and Stock Returns with a rank of 19 are also low (below 81% of alternative investments). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 15, is a sell 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 JFE 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	2022	2023	2024	2025
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	24	34	27	9
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	96	70	27	9
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	67	27	86	86
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	89	73	29	19
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	81	59	45	15

Last update of Growth Rank: 10-Apr-2025. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of JFE.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 48 (better than 48% compared with alternatives), the company JFE 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 JFE 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 JFE. Refinancing is at 79, meaning the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 79% of its competitors. Liquidity is also good at 50, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 50% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. However, Leverage is rather large at 22, which means the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 78% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 48 (worse than 52% compared with alternatives), JFE has a financing structure that is riskier than that of its competitors. This is not bad if things go well. The higher debt level means better returns to shareholders if things go well. Many top-performing companies operate with higher debt levels, and JFE could be in that group. But if you expect the environment to turn rougher, the higher leverage could become a problem. The same is valid if you expect interest rates to rise. That could squeeze shareholder returns, which so far have benefitted from better conditions. In the long-term, investors may have a debt challenge with JFE and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	20	20	27	22
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	79	83	87	79
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	6	55	44	50
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	24	53	52	48

Last update of Safety Rank: 10-Apr-2025. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of JFE 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	43	45	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	50	60	23	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	25	46	10	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	18	19	20	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	18	28	6	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 10-Apr-2025. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for JFE.
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