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Kaken Pharmaceutical (TSE:4521)
JP3207000005
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Kaken Pharmaceutical stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 94 (better than 94% compared with investment alternatives), Kaken Pharmaceutical (Pharmaceuticals, Japan) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Kaken Pharmaceutical are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 70 (better than 70% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 62), and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 88), which means low debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 94, is a strong buy recommendation based on Kaken Pharmaceutical's financial characteristics. As the company Kaken Pharmaceutical's key financial metrics all exhibit excellent performance, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 70), above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 62), and indicate that the company is safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 88), it is a solid stock investment where the risk of paying too much for the share is limited, unless the company has a bleak future. Such good financial performance can indicate that the company's future might actually be challenging, as it may be difficult to maintain the good performance. If they are safely financed and have been growing above average, and are still a good value, it means that the market is keeping prices low, for a reason which may become clearer over time. We recommend evaluating the future of Kaken Pharmaceutical. If you believe the company's future is market-typical or even better, this could be an argument for a share purchase. 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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| Industry | Pharmaceuticals |
| Index | |
| Size class | Medium |
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Research History: Kaken Pharmaceutical
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 95 |
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75 |
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84 |
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70 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 9 |
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35 |
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5 |
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62 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 100 |
|
96 |
|
94 |
|
88 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | n/a |
|
8 |
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12 |
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new |
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| 360° VIEW | ||||||||
| 360° VIEW | n/a |
|
61 |
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42 |
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new |
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Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 94 (better than 94% compared with investment alternatives), Kaken Pharmaceutical (Pharmaceuticals, Japan) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Kaken Pharmaceutical are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 70 (better than 70% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 62), and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 88), which means low debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 94, is a strong buy recommendation based on Kaken Pharmaceutical's financial characteristics. As the company Kaken Pharmaceutical's key financial metrics all exhibit excellent performance, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 70), above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 62), and indicate that the company is safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 88), it is a solid stock investment where the risk of paying too much for the share is limited, unless the company has a bleak future. Such good financial performance can indicate that the company's future might actually be challenging, as it may be difficult to maintain the good performance. If they are safely financed and have been growing above average, and are still a good value, it means that the market is keeping prices low, for a reason which may become clearer over time. We recommend evaluating the future of Kaken Pharmaceutical. If you believe the company's future is market-typical or even better, this could be an argument for a share purchase. 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 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 95 |
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75 |
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84 |
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70 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 9 |
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35 |
|
5 |
|
62 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 100 |
|
96 |
|
94 |
|
88 |
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| COMBINED | ||||||||
| COMBINED | 84 |
|
88 |
|
71 |
|
94 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 70 (better than 70% compared with alternatives), Kaken Pharmaceutical shares are more attractively priced than the majority of comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for Kaken Pharmaceutical. Expected dividend yields are higher than for 87% of comparable companies (a Dividend Yield rank of 87), making the stock attractive. The same is valid for Price-to-Book Capital (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Book Rank of 81, which means that the stock price is lower compared with invested capital than for 81% of comparable investments. But in respect to sales and profits, the picture is reversed. Price-to-Sales is 34 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than for 66% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Kaken Pharmaceutical's sales levels. The Price-to-Profit ratio (also referred to as price-earnings (P/E) ratio) is also unfavorable for Kaken Pharmaceutical with a rank of 43. This means that the stock price, compared with what market professionals expect for future profits, is higher than for 57% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Kaken Pharmaceutical's profit levels. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 70, is a buy recommendation based on Kaken Pharmaceutical's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. The company seems confident that it can generate a reasonable return on invested capital, because it pays an above-average dividend while profits are below what you would expect for a company with this stock price. If you agree with this practice and believe that profits will return to higher levels, as the current dividend policy suggests, Kaken Pharmaceutical may be an attractive investment. If this is not the case, you may want to be careful with this stock as it is also expensive compared with its expected revenue levels. 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 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | 63 |
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41 |
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53 |
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34 |
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| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 100 |
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86 |
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60 |
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43 |
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| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 84 |
|
71 |
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86 |
|
81 |
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| DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
| DIVIDEND YIELD | 92 |
|
94 |
|
94 |
|
87 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 95 |
|
75 |
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84 |
|
70 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 62 (better than 62% compared with alternatives), Kaken Pharmaceutical shows an above-average growth dynamic in its industry. Investors also speak of positive momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all but one indicator above average for Kaken Pharmaceutical. Profit Growth has a rank of 77 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its profits more than 77% of its competitors. The same is valid for capital growth and stock returns. Capital Growth has a rank of 66, and Stock Returns has a rank of 86 which means that the stock returns have recently been above 86% of alternative investments. Only revenue growth is low with a Sales Growth has a rank of 1 (99% of its competitors are better). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 62, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. The many positive growth indicators indicate a positive growth momentum with only low revenue growth. That can also be attributed to divestments or the sale of unprofitable businesses. If that is the reason, overall growth is well on track to making this stock attractive for growth investors. 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. ...read more
| GROWTH METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
| REVENUE GROWTH | 12 |
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11 |
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11 |
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1 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
| PROFIT GROWTH | 1 |
|
38 |
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25 |
|
77 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
| CAPITAL GROWTH | n/a |
|
48 |
|
35 |
|
66 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
| STOCK RETURNS | 45 |
|
79 |
|
29 |
|
86 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 9 |
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35 |
|
5 |
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62 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 88 (better than 88% compared with alternatives) for 2024, the company Kaken Pharmaceutical has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of Kaken Pharmaceutical 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 Kaken Pharmaceutical. Leverage is at 75, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 75% of its competitors. Refinancing is at a rank of 82, meaning that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 82% of its competitors. Finally, Liquidity is also good at a rank of 84, which means that the company generates more profit to service its debt than 84% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 88 (better than 88% compared with alternatives), Kaken Pharmaceutical 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 Kaken Pharmaceutical but they should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more
| SAFETY METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| LEVERAGE | ||||||||
| LEVERAGE | 98 |
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74 |
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77 |
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75 |
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| REFINANCING | ||||||||
| REFINANCING | 71 |
|
81 |
|
91 |
|
82 |
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| LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
| LIQUIDITY | 100 |
|
90 |
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86 |
|
84 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 100 |
|
96 |
|
94 |
|
88 |
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Sentiment Metrics in Detail
| SENTIMENT | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| ANALYST OPINIONS | ||||||||
| ANALYST OPINIONS | n/a |
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7 |
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22 |
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new |
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| OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
| OPINIONS CHANGE | n/a |
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50 |
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50 |
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new |
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| PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
| PRO HOLDINGS | n/a |
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57 |
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10 |
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new |
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| MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
| MARKET PULSE | n/a |
|
7 |
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16 |
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new |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | n/a |
|
8 |
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12 |
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new |
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