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OBIC Business Consultants (TSE:4733)

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OBIC Business Consultants stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 79 (better than 79% compared with investment alternatives), OBIC Business Consultants (Application Software, Japan) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of OBIC Business Consultants are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 39 (worse than 61% of alternatives) and show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 35) but are safely financed (Safety Rank of 88), which means low debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 79, is a strong buy recommendation based on OBIC Business Consultants's financial characteristics. As the company OBIC Business Consultants's critical financial metrics exhibit below-average performance, such as low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 39) and low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 35), it is a somewhat questionable stock investment, where the risk of paying too much for the shares is significant, unless the company has an exceptionally bright future. In this case, good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 88) are a positive sign, because it may allow the company to weather challenging times until the hoped-for cash flows materialize. This may be true for high-tech or biotechnology companies with enough cash to sustain prolonged business development. If they own properties that only provide cash flows in the future, the stock may look excessively expensive and unattractive today. In such cases, the Obermatt Method has limited value, as it is based on facts we can observe today. If the facts lie all in the future, stock investing becomes guesswork, and this should only be a driver in a limited number of investments that account for a small fraction of a safe portfolio. 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	39
Growth Rank	35
Safety Rank	88
Combined Rank	79

Country	Japan
Industry	Application Software
Index
Size class	Small

31-Jul-2025. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: OBIC Business Consultants

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	56	37	47	39
GROWTH
GROWTH	8	52	29	35
SAFETY
SAFETY	73	73	88	88
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	67	94	71	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	35	37	90	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 31-Jul-2025. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 31-Mar-2025. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better OBIC Business Consultants is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	56	37	47	39
GROWTH
GROWTH	8	52	29	35
SAFETY
SAFETY	73	73	88	88
COMBINED
COMBINED	32	32	79	79

Last update of combined financial performance: 4-Jul-2024. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of OBIC Business Consultants the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 39 (worse than 61% compared with alternatives), OBIC Business Consultants shares are more expensive than the average comparable stock. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators below average for OBIC Business Consultants. Only the metric dividend yield has an above-average rank, reflecting that dividend practices are expected to be higher than 69% of comparable companies, making the stock an attractive buy for dividend investors. However, dividend investors may get disappointed because all other critical financial indicators are below the market median: Price-to-Sales is 7 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than 93% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning OBIC Business Consultants's sales levels. The same is valid for Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price-earnings, P/E) with a rank of 35 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profit levels is higher than 65% of comparable companies. In addition, Price-to-Book (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Book Rank of 41 is also low. Compared with invested capital, the stock price is higher than for 59% of comparable investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 39, is a hold recommendation based on OBIC Business Consultants's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Should dividend investors pick OBIC Business Consultants? The company-reported financials speak against it. The company is expensive compared with revenue and invested capital levels, two reliable company size indicators. In addition, it currently has a low level of profits. How can future dividends be paid in the case that profits remain low? Dividend investors should choose OBIC Business Consultants only if they reasonably expect the low current profit levels to be transitory. 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 essential in this case, as the financial indicators are inconclusive. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	27	7	3	7
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	47	31	44	35
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	65	50	48	41
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	74	55	68	69
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	56	37	47	39

Last update of Value Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of OBIC Business Consultants; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 35 (better than 35% compared with alternatives), OBIC Business Consultants 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 three out of four indicators below average for OBIC Business Consultants. Sales Growth has a below market rank of 47, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 53% of its competitors. The same is valid for Capital Growth, with a rank of 7, and Profit Growth, with a rank of 34. Currently, professionals expect the company to grow its profits less than 66% of its competitors). Only shareholders are optimistic. Stock Returns are above average at a rank of 69, which means that the stock returns have recently been above 69% of alternative investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 35, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. That picture may be the result for a company that has reached the bottom. All went south for OBIC Business Consultants, and it still looks bad, but some investors already see light at the end of the tunnel, rewarding the stock with recent above-market stock returns. It could also mean that investors are correcting an overreaction to negative news. If that were the case, the positive stock returns are not yet a sign of recovery. Investors should look closely at the Value and Sentiment indicators before they make a stock purchasing decision, because growth is unlikely to be the driving argument behind this investment. 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 low here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	11	43	54	47
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	63	61	38	34
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	19	16	12	7
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	18	84	55	69
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	8	52	29	35

Last update of Growth Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of OBIC Business Consultants.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 88 (better than 88% compared with alternatives) for 2024, the company OBIC Business Consultants has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of OBIC Business Consultants 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 OBIC Business Consultants.Leverage is at 100, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 100% of its competitors.Refinancing is at a rank of 71, 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 71% of its competitors. Liquidity is at 1, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 99% 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 88 (better than 88% compared with alternatives), OBIC Business Consultants 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 OBIC Business Consultants more challenging. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	100	100	100	100
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	84	80	78	71
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	86	86	1	1
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	73	73	88	88

Last update of Safety Rank: 4-Jul-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of OBIC Business Consultants and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2022	2023	2024	2025
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	87	51	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	35	93	42	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	92	88	92	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	25	40	34	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	67	94	71	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for OBIC Business Consultants.
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