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Pou Chen (TSEC:9904)

TW0009904003

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Pou Chen stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 67 (better than 67% compared with investment alternatives), Pou Chen (Footwear, Taiwan) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Pou Chen are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 93 (better than 93% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 57, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 21). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 67, is a buy recommendation based on Pou Chen's financial characteristics. As the company Pou Chen's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 93) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 21) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 57), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 93% 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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Country	Taiwan
Industry	Footwear
Index	FTSE Taiwan
Size class	X-Large

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Research History: Pou Chen

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	100	100	93	n/a
GROWTH
GROWTH	11	75	41	n/a
SAFETY
SAFETY	43	41	57	n/a
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	84	85	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	94	90	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: . Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: . Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Pou Chen is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	100	100	93	n/a
GROWTH
GROWTH	11	75	41	n/a
SAFETY
SAFETY	43	41	57	n/a
COMBINED
COMBINED	73	92	84	n/a

Last update of combined financial performance: . Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Pou Chen the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 93 (better than 93% compared with alternatives) for 2025, Pou Chen shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for Pou Chen. Price-to-Sales is 83 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 83% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Pou Chen's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 87% 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 71. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Pou Chen are expected to be higher than for 58% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 58). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 93, is a buy recommendation based on Pou Chen'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 Pou Chen 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	91	83	n/a
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	100	95	87	n/a
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	86	93	71	n/a
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	70	82	80	n/a
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	100	100	93	n/a

Last update of Value Rank: . Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Pou Chen; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 21 (better than 21% compared with alternatives), Pou Chen 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 metrics below average for Pou Chen. While Profit Growth has a good rank of 54, as professionals currently expect the company to grow its profits more than 54% of its competitors, all other growth indicators are below market averages. Sales Growth has a rank of 44, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 56% of its competitors, while Capital Growth has a rank of 19 and Stock Returns have been below market median, with a rank of 17 (83% of alternative investments were better). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 21, is a sell recommendation for growth and momentum investors. While revenue growth and capital growth are good growth momentum indicators, profit is less reliable, because profits may increase due to cost-cutting measures which typically indicate negative growth momentum. "You can save a dollar only once" is the saying about such situations. Growth Investors should look at company priorities closely if they are interested in growth, because the increase in profits is not usually an indicator of growth, and stock prices have been below market, too. 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	4	83	45	n/a
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	13	93	54	n/a
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	21	67	n/a
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	54	53	25	n/a
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	11	75	41	n/a

Last update of Growth Rank: . Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Pou Chen.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 57 (better than 57% compared with alternatives), the company Pou Chen 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 Pou Chen 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 Pou Chen and the other two below average. Refinancing is at 93, meaning the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 93% of its competitors. But Leverage is high with a rank of 40, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 60% of its competitors. Liquidity is also on the riskier side with a rank of 26, meaning the company generates less profit to service its debt than 74% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 57 (better than 57% compared with alternatives), Pou Chen has a financing structure that is safer than that of its competitors. A good Refinancing Rank means that the problems of the company may not be around the corner. But high Leverage is only good if things go well, and low Liquidity is a signal for caution. The financing signals for Pou Chen are on the riskier side, requiring the company's future to be on the safer side. Investors may want to look at Growth and Sentiment ranks before making an investment decision. In the long-term, investors may have a debt challenge with Pou Chen 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	36	32	40	n/a
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	62	81	93	n/a
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	20	6	26	n/a
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	43	41	57	n/a

Last update of Safety Rank: . Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Pou Chen 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	62	89	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	83	93	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	20	55	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	100	54	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	84	85	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: . Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Pou Chen.
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