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M3 (TSE:2413)

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M3 stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 83 (better than 83% compared with investment alternatives), M3 (Health Care Technology, Japan) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of M3 are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 89 (better than 89% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 88, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 13). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 83, is a strong buy recommendation based on M3's financial characteristics. As the company M3's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 89) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 13) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 88), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 89% 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	89
Growth Rank	13
Safety Rank	88
Combined Rank	83

Country	Japan
Industry	Health Care Technology
Index	Nikkei 225
Size class	Large

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

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Research History: M3

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	17	23	37	89
GROWTH
GROWTH	91	59	49	13
SAFETY
SAFETY	91	76	86	88
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	45	67	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	55	76	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 19-Dec-2024. 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 M3 is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	17	23	37	89
GROWTH
GROWTH	91	59	49	13
SAFETY
SAFETY	91	76	86	88
COMBINED
COMBINED	91	52	73	83

Last update of combined financial performance: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of M3 the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 89 (better than 89% compared with alternatives) for 2024, M3 shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for M3. Price-to-Sales is 62 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 62% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for M3's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 74% 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 75. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of M3 are expected to be higher than for 65% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 65). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 89, is a buy recommendation based on M3'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 M3 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	2021	2022	2023	2024
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	1	14	24	62
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	52	33	48	74
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	8	19	34	75
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	43	46	49	65
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	17	23	37	89

Last update of Value Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of M3; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 13 (better than 13% compared with alternatives), M3 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 M3. While Sales Growth ranks at 70, professionals currently expect the company to grow more than 70% of its competitors, while all other growth ranks are below the market median. Profit Growth has a rank of 16, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow its profits less than 84% of its competitors, and Capital Growth has a low rank of 44. Historic stock returns were also below average with a current Stock Returns rank of 5 which means that the stock returns have recently been below 95% of alternative investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 13, is a sell recommendation for growth and momentum investors. If revenues are expected to increase, but all other growth indicators are negative, the company may be investing in future growth through means not visible in the balance sheet and thus not reflected in capital growth. The fact that Stock Returns have been below market doesn't mean that much, as it may be due to overly optimistic investor behavior in the past, which has been corrected to a more reasonable level recently. If that were the case, a positive Value Rank would be a reason to invest because the company is still expected to grow, while stock prices are now at a more reasonable level. 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 isn't stellar here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	79	45	60	70
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	100	84	39	16
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	76	86	44
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	55	17	9	5
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	91	59	49	13

Last update of Growth Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of M3.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 88 (better than 88% compared with alternatives) for 2024, the company M3 has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of M3 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 M3. Leverage is at 66, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 66% of its competitors. Refinancing is at a rank of 75, meaning that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 75% of its competitors. Finally, Liquidity is also good at a rank of 83, which means that the company generates more profit to service its debt than 83% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 88 (better than 88% compared with alternatives), M3 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 M3 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	82	79	82	66
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	37	26	46	75
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	96	90	94	83
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	91	76	86	88

Last update of Safety Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of M3 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	20	19	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	30	59	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	71	92	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	69	68	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	45	67	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for M3.
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