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KOSÉ (TSE:4922)

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KOSÉ stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 56 (better than 56% compared with investment alternatives), KOSÉ (Personal Products, Japan) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of KOSÉ are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 53 (better than 53% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 94, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 5). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 56, is a buy recommendation based on KOSÉ's financial characteristics. As the company KOSÉ's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 53) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 5) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 94), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 53% of comparable companies, may also indicate that 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 and the downside is limited due to below-average financing risks. 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	53
Growth Rank	5
Safety Rank	94
Combined Rank	56

Country	Japan
Industry	Personal Products
Index
Size class	Large

14-Nov-2024. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: KOSÉ

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	58	45	48	53
GROWTH
GROWTH	25	73	19	5
SAFETY
SAFETY	100	98	90	94
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	4	1	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	57	23	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 14-Nov-2024. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 30-Jun-2024. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better KOSÉ is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	58	45	48	53
GROWTH
GROWTH	25	73	19	5
SAFETY
SAFETY	100	98	90	94
COMBINED
COMBINED	70	88	56	56

Last update of combined financial performance: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of KOSÉ the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 53 (better than 53% compared with alternatives), KOSÉ shares are more attractively priced than the majority of comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, where half the indicators are below and half above average for KOSÉ. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 52, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 52% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning KOSÉ's revenue size. The same is valid for dividend yields with a Dividend Yield rank of 58, which means that dividends are expected to be higher than for 58% of comparable investments. On the other hand, the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) is less favorable than for 52% of alternatives (only 48% of peers have an even higher ratio). The same is valid for the Price-to-Profit (or Price / Earnings, P/E) ratio, which is higher than for 66% of comparable companies, making the stock more expensive compared with the company's expected profit levels. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 53, is a buy recommendation based on KOSÉ's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. This is a somewhat surprising picture, because it means that profits are low while dividends are high. One interpretation could be that profits are expected to increase, justifying the high dividend payments. But it could also mean that the company desperately keeps the high dividends to avoid a collapsing share price. This would be a rather dangerous constellation. 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 especially important in this case, as the financial indicators are inconclusive. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	58	47	51	52
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	38	33	28	34
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	50	43	51	48
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	79	48	51	58
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	58	45	48	53

Last update of Value Rank: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of KOSÉ; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 5 (better than 5% compared with alternatives), KOSÉ 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 metrics below average for KOSÉ. While Profit Growth has a good rank of 62, as professionals currently expect the company to grow its profits more than 62% of its competitors, all other growth indicators are below market averages. Sales Growth has a rank of 21, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 79% of its competitors, while Capital Growth has a rank of 11 and Stock Returns have been below market median, with a rank of 21 (79% of alternative investments were better). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 5, is a sell recommendation for growth and momentum investors. While revenue growth and capital growth are good growth momentum indicators, profit is less reliable, because profits may increase due to cost-cutting measures which typically indicate negative growth momentum. "You can save a dollar only once" is the saying about such situations. Growth Investors should look at company priorities closely if they are interested in growth, because the increase in profits is not usually an indicator of growth, and stock prices have been below market, too. 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	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	16	90	41	21
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	38	75	39	62
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	97	61	11
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	58	19	15	21
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	25	73	19	5

Last update of Growth Rank: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of KOSÉ.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 94 (better than 94% compared with alternatives) for 2024, the company KOSÉ has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of KOSÉ 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 KOSÉ. Leverage is at 80, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 80% of its competitors. Refinancing is at a rank of 73, meaning that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 73% of its competitors. Finally, Liquidity is also good at a rank of 98, which means that the company generates more profit to service its debt than 98% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 94 (better than 94% compared with alternatives), KOSÉ 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 KOSÉ but they should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	67	88	79	80
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	75	63	65	73
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	100	98	88	98
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	100	98	90	94

Last update of Safety Rank: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of KOSÉ and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2021	2022	2023	2024
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	26	3	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	26	24	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	33	26	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	31	34	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	4	1	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for KOSÉ.
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