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JFE (TSE:5411)
JP3386030005
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JFE stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 59 (better than 59% compared with investment alternatives), JFE (Steel, Japan) shares have above-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 23), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 49), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 59, is a buy 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 23) and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 49), 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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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 | ||||
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VALUE | ||||||||
VALUE | 95 |
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96 |
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97 |
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95 |
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GROWTH | ||||||||
GROWTH | 81 |
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59 |
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45 |
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23 |
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SAFETY | ||||||||
SAFETY | 24 |
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53 |
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52 |
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49 |
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SENTIMENT | ||||||||
SENTIMENT | 18 |
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28 |
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6 |
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360° VIEW | ||||||||
360° VIEW | 57 |
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56 |
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50 |
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Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 59 (better than 59% compared with investment alternatives), JFE (Steel, Japan) shares have above-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 23), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 49), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 59, is a buy 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 23) and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 49), 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
RESEARCH HISTORY | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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VALUE | ||||||||
VALUE | 95 |
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96 |
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97 |
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95 |
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GROWTH | ||||||||
GROWTH | 81 |
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59 |
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45 |
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23 |
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SAFETY | ||||||||
SAFETY | 24 |
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53 |
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52 |
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49 |
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COMBINED | ||||||||
COMBINED | 80 |
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81 |
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73 |
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59 |
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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 86 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 86% 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 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 85. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of JFE are expected to be higher than for 81% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 81). ...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 | ||||
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PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | ||||||||
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | 93 |
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90 |
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88 |
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86 |
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PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 89 |
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92 |
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92 |
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82 |
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PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 93 |
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87 |
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92 |
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85 |
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DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
DIVIDEND YIELD | 63 |
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81 |
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87 |
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81 |
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CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 95 |
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96 |
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97 |
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95 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 23 (better than 23% 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 11% of its competitors. The other three indicators are pointing South: Sales Growth has a rank of 21 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 79% of its competitors. Profit Growth with a rank of 11 and Stock Returns with a rank of 25 are also low (below 75% of alternative investments). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 23, 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 | ||||
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REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
REVENUE GROWTH | 24 |
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34 |
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27 |
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21 |
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PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
PROFIT GROWTH | 96 |
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70 |
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27 |
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11 |
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CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
CAPITAL GROWTH | 67 |
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27 |
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86 |
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86 |
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STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
STOCK RETURNS | 89 |
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73 |
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29 |
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25 |
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CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 81 |
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59 |
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23 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 49 (better than 49% 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 49 (worse than 51% 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 | ||||
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LEVERAGE | ||||||||
LEVERAGE | 20 |
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20 |
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27 |
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22 |
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REFINANCING | ||||||||
REFINANCING | 79 |
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83 |
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87 |
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79 |
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LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
LIQUIDITY | 6 |
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55 |
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44 |
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50 |
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CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 24 |
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53 |
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52 |
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49 |
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Sentiment Metrics in Detail
SENTIMENT | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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ANALYST OPINIONS | ||||||||
ANALYST OPINIONS | n/a |
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43 |
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OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
OPINIONS CHANGE | 50 |
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60 |
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23 |
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PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
PRO HOLDINGS | 25 |
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46 |
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10 |
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MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
MARKET PULSE | 18 |
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19 |
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20 |
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CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | 18 |
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28 |
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