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Nippon Shokubai (TSE:4114)
JP3715200006
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Nippon Shokubai stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 97 (better than 97% compared with investment alternatives), Nippon Shokubai (Specialty Chemicals, Japan) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Nippon Shokubai are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 55 (better than 55% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 95), and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 75), which means low debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 97, is a strong buy recommendation based on Nippon Shokubai's financial characteristics. As the company Nippon Shokubai's key financial metrics all exhibit excellent performance, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 55), above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 95), and indicate that the company is safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 75), 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 Nippon Shokubai. 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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360° Viewnew| Country | Japan |
| Industry | Specialty Chemicals |
| Index | Energy Efficient |
| Size class | Large |
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Research History: Nippon Shokubai
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 88 |
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75 |
|
69 |
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55 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 31 |
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33 |
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31 |
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95 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 76 |
|
62 |
|
96 |
|
75 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | n/a |
|
56 |
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15 |
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new |
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| 360° VIEW | ||||||||
| 360° VIEW | n/a |
|
59 |
|
46 |
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new |
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Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 97 (better than 97% compared with investment alternatives), Nippon Shokubai (Specialty Chemicals, Japan) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Nippon Shokubai are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 55 (better than 55% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 95), and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 75), which means low debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 97, is a strong buy recommendation based on Nippon Shokubai's financial characteristics. As the company Nippon Shokubai's key financial metrics all exhibit excellent performance, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 55), above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 95), and indicate that the company is safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 75), 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 Nippon Shokubai. 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 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 88 |
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75 |
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69 |
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55 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 31 |
|
33 |
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31 |
|
95 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 76 |
|
62 |
|
96 |
|
75 |
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| COMBINED | ||||||||
| COMBINED | 86 |
|
60 |
|
74 |
|
97 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 55 (better than 55% compared with alternatives), Nippon Shokubai shares are more attractively priced than the majority of comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, where three out of four indicators are above average for Nippon Shokubai. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 50 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 50% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Nippon Shokubai's revenue size. The same is valid for the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 67. Finally, compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Nippon Shokubai are expected to be higher than for 96% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 96). The only low rank is for expected profits with a Price-to-Profit Rank of 18, indicating that the market expects the company's profit to be low despite a high dividend. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 55, is a buy recommendation based on Nippon Shokubai's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. The low Profit Rank could result from a one-off charge, for instance, for an accident, a legal settlement, or a restructuring project. If the company keeps its dividends high, the low expected profit may be transitory. If that is the case, the three good value ranks for Sales, Capital, and Dividends are reliable indicators for good stock price value, a low stock price. 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 | ||||
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| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | 93 |
|
69 |
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69 |
|
50 |
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| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 37 |
|
52 |
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44 |
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18 |
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| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 96 |
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93 |
|
95 |
|
67 |
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| DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
| DIVIDEND YIELD | 84 |
|
65 |
|
67 |
|
96 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 88 |
|
75 |
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69 |
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55 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 95 (better than 95% compared with alternatives) for 2024, Nippon Shokubai shows one of the highest growth dynamics in its industry. Investors also speak of high momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all but one indicator above average for Nippon Shokubai. Profit Growth has a rank of 74 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its profits more than 74% of its competitors. The same is valid for capital growth and stock returns. Capital Growth has a rank of 81, and Stock Returns has a rank of 99 which means that the stock returns have recently been above 99% of alternative investments. Only revenue growth is low with a Sales Growth has a rank of 47 (53% of its competitors are better). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 95, 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 | 30 |
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27 |
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49 |
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47 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
| PROFIT GROWTH | 50 |
|
89 |
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28 |
|
74 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
| CAPITAL GROWTH | n/a |
|
19 |
|
76 |
|
81 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
| STOCK RETURNS | 30 |
|
19 |
|
33 |
|
99 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 31 |
|
33 |
|
31 |
|
95 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 75 (better than 75% compared with alternatives) for 2024, the company Nippon Shokubai has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of Nippon Shokubai 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 two out of three are above average for Nippon Shokubai.Leverage is at 82, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 82% of its competitors.Refinancing is at a rank of 69, meaning that the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 69% of its competitors. Liquidity is at 49, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 51% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is on the riskier side regarding debt service. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 75 (better than 75% compared with alternatives), Nippon Shokubai has a financing structure that is significantly safer than that of its competitors. Low leverage and low refinancing risk mean a safer financing situation. However, low liquidity means that current company cash flows are low in relation to the level of debt. This is a sign of caution in case it is expected for profits to remain low. Investors should compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before deciding. They may also want to investigate why cash flows are expected to be low, making debt service for Nippon Shokubai more challenging. ...read more
| SAFETY METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| LEVERAGE | ||||||||
| LEVERAGE | 42 |
|
70 |
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76 |
|
82 |
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| REFINANCING | ||||||||
| REFINANCING | 94 |
|
67 |
|
95 |
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69 |
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| LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
| LIQUIDITY | 62 |
|
34 |
|
68 |
|
49 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 76 |
|
62 |
|
96 |
|
75 |
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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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38 |
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5 |
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new |
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| OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
| OPINIONS CHANGE | n/a |
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83 |
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4 |
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new |
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| PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
| PRO HOLDINGS | n/a |
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26 |
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13 |
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new |
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| MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
| MARKET PULSE | n/a |
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53 |
|
79 |
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new |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | n/a |
|
56 |
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15 |
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new |
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Free stock analysis by the purely fact based Obermatt Method for Nippon Shokubai from December 19, 2024.
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