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Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (TSE:9432)

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Nippon Telegraph and Telephone stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 40 (worse than 60% compared with investment alternatives), Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (Integrated Telecommunication, Japan) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Nippon Telegraph and Telephone are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 71 (better than 71% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 64, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 3). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 40, is a hold recommendation based on Nippon Telegraph and Telephone's financial characteristics. As the company Nippon Telegraph and Telephone's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 71) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 3) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 64), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 71% 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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Value Rank	71
Growth Rank	3
Safety Rank	64
Combined Rank	40

Country	Japan
Industry	Integrated Telecommunication
Index	TOPIX 100, Low Waste, Recycling, Telecommunications, Nikkei 225
Size class	XX-Large

This stock has achievements: Top 10 Stock.

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: Nippon Telegraph and Telephone

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	84	71	57	71
GROWTH
GROWTH	62	75	65	3
SAFETY
SAFETY	50	65	70	64
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	23	41	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	63	69	^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 Nippon Telegraph and Telephone is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	84	71	57	71
GROWTH
GROWTH	62	75	65	3
SAFETY
SAFETY	50	65	70	64
COMBINED
COMBINED	80	94	92	40

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

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 71 (better than 71% compared with alternatives), Nippon Telegraph and Telephone shares are more attractively priced than the majority of comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators above average for Nippon Telegraph and Telephone. Price-to-Sales (P/S) 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 regarding Nippon Telegraph and Telephone's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price to Profits (or Price / Earnings, P/E), more favorable than for 76% of alternatives, and it's also true for the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 56. But, compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields are expected to be lower than average; only 43% of all competitors have even lower dividend yields than Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (a Dividend Yield Rank of 43). 57% alternative investments in the same business provide a higher dividend yield. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 71, is a buy recommendation based on Nippon Telegraph and Telephone's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. The below-average dividend yield may be a good sign, as it could mean the company has more attractive investment opportunities for the generated cash than to pay it out as dividends. A low dividend yield can also indicate a growth phase. 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)	77	69	57	62
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	85	72	75	76
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	69	56	51	56
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	56	44	28	43
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	84	71	57	71

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

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 3 (better than 3% compared with alternatives), Nippon Telegraph and Telephone 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 Nippon Telegraph and Telephone. While Sales Growth ranks at 50, professionals currently expect the company to grow more than 50% of its competitors, while all other growth ranks are below the market median. Profit Growth has a rank of 17, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow its profits less than 83% of its competitors, and Capital Growth has a low rank of 7. Historic stock returns were also below average with a current Stock Returns rank of 15 which means that the stock returns have recently been below 85% of alternative investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 3, 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	43	26	38	50
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	45	68	45	17
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	70	76	7
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	80	79	67	15
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	62	75	65	3

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

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 64 (better than 64% compared with alternatives), the company Nippon Telegraph and Telephone has financing practices on the safer side, which mean that their overall debt burden is lower than average. This doesn't mean that the business of Nippon Telegraph and Telephone 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, with just one indicator above average for Nippon Telegraph and Telephone. Liquidity is at 82, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 82% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. But Refinancing is riskier at a rank of 43, which means that the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is above average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 57% of its competitors. Leverage is also high at a rank of 34, which means that the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 66% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 64 (better than 64% compared with alternatives), Nippon Telegraph and Telephone has a financing structure that is safer than that of its competitors. High Leverage (a low Obermatt Leverage Rank) is good in good times, because it usually indicates that shareholders get higher returns. The good Liquidity performance of the company is an indicator that this is the case. However, if you expect an economic downturn, you may stay clear of this stock because they have an above-average debt level that needs refinancing soon. If the company is sailing with good winds, as may be visible from the Growth and Sentiment performance, the refinancing risk may be lower than the low Refinancing rank suggests. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	17	48	34	34
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	77	29	47	43
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	54	82	82	82
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	50	65	70	64

Last update of Safety Rank: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Nippon Telegraph and Telephone 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	67	62	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	69	31	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	8	61	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	28	30	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	23	41	^new

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