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Mitsui Mining & Smelting (TSE:5706)

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Mitsui Mining & Smelting stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 50 (better than 50% compared with investment alternatives), Mitsui Mining & Smelting (Diversified Metals & Mining, Japan) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Mitsui Mining & Smelting are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 77 (better than 77% of alternatives) but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 49), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 33), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 50, is a buy recommendation based on Mitsui Mining & Smelting's financial characteristics. As the company Mitsui Mining & Smelting's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 77) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 49) and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 33), it may be a risky investment, because debt in times of crises can make things worse. The good value, better than 77% 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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Value Rank	77
Growth Rank	49
Safety Rank	33
Combined Rank	50

Country	Japan
Industry	Diversified Metals & Mining
Index	Low Emissions, Copper, Zinc, Silver, Nikkei 225
Size class	X-Large

This stock has achievements: Top 10 Stock.

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: Mitsui Mining & Smelting

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	90	89	71	77
GROWTH
GROWTH	29	11	91	49
SAFETY
SAFETY	41	60	29	33
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	34	52	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	47	66	^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 Mitsui Mining & Smelting is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	90	89	71	77
GROWTH
GROWTH	29	11	91	49
SAFETY
SAFETY	41	60	29	33
COMBINED
COMBINED	62	56	70	50

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

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 77 (better than 77% compared with alternatives) for 2024, Mitsui Mining & Smelting shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for Mitsui Mining & Smelting. Price-to-Sales is 75 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 75% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Mitsui Mining & Smelting's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 72% 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 59. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Mitsui Mining & Smelting are expected to be higher than for 62% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 62). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 77, is a buy recommendation based on Mitsui Mining & Smelting'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 Mitsui Mining & Smelting 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)	95	87	79	75
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	83	85	50	72
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	92	71	58	59
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	80	66	70	62
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	90	89	71	77

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

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 49 (better than 49% compared with alternatives), Mitsui Mining & Smelting shows a below-average growth dynamic in its industry. There is limited momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all but one indicator above average for Mitsui Mining & Smelting. Profit Growth has a rank of 75 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its profits more than 75% of its competitors. The same is valid for capital growth and stock returns. Capital Growth has a rank of 51, and Stock Returns has a rank of 59 which means that the stock returns have recently been above 59% of alternative investments. Only revenue growth is low with a Sales Growth has a rank of 29 (71% of its competitors are better). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 49, is a hold 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
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	38	26	50	29
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	100	23	88	75
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	37	34	51
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	22	19	87	59
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	29	11	91	49

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

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 33 (better than 33% compared with alternatives), the company Mitsui Mining & Smelting 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 Mitsui Mining & Smelting 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 Mitsui Mining & Smelting. Refinancing is at 71, meaning the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 71% of its competitors. Liquidity is also good at 51, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 51% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. However, Leverage is rather large at 16, which means the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 84% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 33 (worse than 67% compared with alternatives), Mitsui Mining & Smelting 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 Mitsui Mining & Smelting 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 Mitsui Mining & Smelting and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	4	8	14	16
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	98	85	77	71
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	35	71	33	51
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	41	60	29	33

Last update of Safety Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Mitsui Mining & Smelting 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	36	26	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	64	89	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	30	62	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	34	28	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	34	52	^new

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