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Ono Pharmaceutical (TSE:4528)

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Ono Pharmaceutical stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 84 (better than 84% compared with investment alternatives), Ono Pharmaceutical (Pharmaceuticals, Japan) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Ono Pharmaceutical are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 94 (better than 94% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 88, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 14). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 84, is a strong buy recommendation based on Ono Pharmaceutical's financial characteristics. As the company Ono Pharmaceutical's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 94) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 14) 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 94% 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	94
Growth Rank	14
Safety Rank	88
Combined Rank	84

Country	Japan
Industry	Pharmaceuticals
Index	TOPIX 100
Size class	X-Large

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Research History: Ono Pharmaceutical

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	71	65	84	94
GROWTH
GROWTH	56	57	11	14
SAFETY
SAFETY	80	82	90	88
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	31	32	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	75	55	^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 Ono Pharmaceutical is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	71	65	84	94
GROWTH
GROWTH	56	57	11	14
SAFETY
SAFETY	80	82	90	88
COMBINED
COMBINED	79	82	75	84

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

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 94 (better than 94% compared with alternatives) for 2024, Ono Pharmaceutical shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for Ono Pharmaceutical. 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 Ono Pharmaceutical's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 90% 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 83. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Ono Pharmaceutical are expected to be higher than for 89% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 89). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 94, is a buy recommendation based on Ono Pharmaceutical'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 Ono Pharmaceutical 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)	37	39	41	62
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	77	89	100	90
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	57	61	62	83
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	78	77	89	89
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	71	65	84	94

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

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 14 (better than 14% compared with alternatives), Ono Pharmaceutical 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 Ono Pharmaceutical. Only Capital Growth has a good rank of 67, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital more than 6% of its competitors. The other three indicators are pointing South: Sales Growth has a rank of 40 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 60% of its competitors. Profit Growth with a rank of 6 and Stock Returns with a rank of 14 are also low (below 86% of alternative investments). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 14, is a sell recommendation for growth and momentum investors. The good news from the invested capital side is surprising. A company with disappointing revenues, profits, and disappointed shareholders typically doesn't invest above average. Overall, the growth momentum for Ono Pharmaceutical is thus negative. As it is intriguing to see that company executives are optimistic about their investment policy, it is worthwhile looking into the details of the capital investment projects. They may indicate future growth and profits and thus if accompanied by a good value, a sign of good timing to invest in the stock. 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 limited here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	68	76	10	40
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	64	52	54	6
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	17	32	67
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	12	55	19	14
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	56	57	11	14

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

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 88 (better than 88% compared with alternatives) for 2024, the company Ono Pharmaceutical has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of Ono Pharmaceutical 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 Ono Pharmaceutical. Leverage is at 83, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 83% of its competitors. Refinancing is at a rank of 62, meaning that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 62% of its competitors. Finally, Liquidity is also good at a rank of 96, which means that the company generates more profit to service its debt than 96% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 88 (better than 88% compared with alternatives), Ono Pharmaceutical 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 Ono Pharmaceutical 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	59	80	85	83
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	43	39	51	62
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	100	96	98	96
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	80	82	90	88

Last update of Safety Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Ono Pharmaceutical 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	41	5	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	40	50	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	82	70	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	12	44	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	31	32	^new

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