June 22, 2023
Top 10 Stock Sojitz Buy Recommendation
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Growth - shows a company's growth potential. Green is "high growth" expected; red is "tough times ahead".
Safety - relates to the amount of debt a company has. Green is low debt level; red is high debt level.
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Snapshot: Sojitz – Top 10 Stock in Nikkei 225 Index
Sojitz is listed as a top 10 stock on June 22, 2023 in the market index Nikkei 225 because of its high performance in at least one of the Obermatt investment strategies. While half the consolidated Obermatt Ranks are above-average, investor sentiment is negative and growth performance is below market average, both a sign for caution. Based on the Obermatt 360° View of 72 (high 72% performer), Obermatt assesses an overall buy recommendation for Sojitz on June 22, 2023.
Snapshot: Obermatt Ranks
| Country | Japan |
| Industry | Trading & Distribution |
| Index | Human Rights, Nikkei 225 |
| Size class | XX-Large |
When Obermatt identifies the Top 10 stocks in a market, it’s based on a certain investment strategy. The best performing stocks usually aren’t the ones that everyone is talking about (those are often "over-priced" and have low Value ranks).
For each investment strategy, we provide you with more detailed analysis and our recommendation. You see the ranks of the top 10 stocks ranked by that particular investment strategy (360° View, Sentiment, Value, Growth, Safety and Combined Financial Performance).
360° View: Obermatt 360° View Sojitz Buy
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| VALUE | 99 |
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| GROWTH | 19 |
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| SAFETY | 68 |
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| SENTIMENT | 45 |
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| 360° VIEW | 72 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt 360° View of 72 (better than 72% compared with alternatives), overall professional sentiment and financial characteristics for the stock Sojitz are above average. The 360° View is based on consolidating four consolidated indicators, with half the metrics below and half above average for Sojitz. The consolidated Value Rank has an attractive rank of 99, which means that the share price of Sojitz is on the lower side compared with the typical size in indicators such as revenues, profits, and invested capital. This means the stock price is lower than for 99% of alternative stocks in the same industry. The company is also safely financed with a Safety rank of 68. But the professional market sentiment is below average compared with other stock investment alternatives with a Sentiment Rank of 45. Professional investors are more confident in 55% other stocks. The consolidated Growth Rank also has a low rank of 19, which means that the company is below average in terms of growth momentum when looking at financial metrics such as revenue, profit, invested capital growth, and stock returns. 81 of its competitors have better growth. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a 360° View of 72, Sojitz is better positioned than 72% of all alternative stock investment opportunities based on the Obermatt Method. The picture is mixed here. The stock seems to be a good value (Value Rank of 99), and the financing structure is on the safer side (Safety Rank of 68). However, sentiment in the professional investor community is below-average (Sentiment Rank of 45), as is the growth momentum for the company (Growth Rank of 19). Since the company is good value and the share price low, it should attract investors, yet professionals are skeptical. Even though the financing structure is not as important as Value, Growth, and Sentiment, investors should still be careful with this decision and conduct further research if they are serious about investing in this company. ...read more
Sentiment Strategy: Professional Market Sentiment for Sojitz only reserved
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Sentiment Rank of 45 (better than 45% compared with alternatives), overall professional sentiment and engagement for the stock Sojitz is below industry average. The Sentiment Rank is based on consolidating four sentiment indicators, with half of the metrics below and half above average for Sojitz. Analyst Opinions are at a rank of 19 (worse than 81% of alternative investments), which means that currently, stock research analysts tend to warn against investing in the stock of the company. But they are changing their opinions! Analyst Opinions Change has a rank of 68, which means that stock research experts are more positive in their investment recommendations in the company. In other words, they are getting more optimistic of stock investments in Sojitz. More encouragingly, the Professional Investors rank is 77, which means that professional investors hold more stock in this company than in 77% of alternative investment opportunities. Pros tend to favor investing in this company. But Market Pulse is on the lower side with a rank of 37, which means that the current professional news and professional social networks are on the negative side when discussing this company (more negative news than for 63% of competitors). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With an Obermatt Sentiment Rank of 45 (less encouraging than 55% compared with investment alternatives), Sojitz has a reputation among professional investors that is below that of its competitors. The sentiment signals are mixed for Sojitz. While analysts and the news channels are negative, there is a change in what analysts think. Above-average institutional investors in this company support them. Sentiment signals remain mixed with analysts and news channels pessimistic, though improving, and professional investors above average. ...read more
Value Strategy: Sojitz Stock Price Value at the top
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 99 (better than 99% compared with alternatives) for 2023, Sojitz shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for Sojitz. 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 Sojitz's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 93% 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 91. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Sojitz are expected to be higher than for 86% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 86). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 99, is a strong buy recommendation based on Sojitz'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 Sojitz based on its detailed value metrics.
Growth Strategy: Sojitz Growth Momentum negative
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 19 (better than 19% compared with alternatives), Sojitz 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 Sojitz. Sales Growth has a below market rank of 27, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 73% of its competitors. The same is valid for Capital Growth, with a rank of 9, and Profit Growth, with a rank of 10. Currently, professionals expect the company to grow its profits less than 90% of its competitors). Only shareholders are optimistic. Stock Returns are above average at a rank of 89, which means that the stock returns have recently been above 89% of alternative investments. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 19, is a SELL recommendation for growth and momentum investors. That picture may be the result for a company that has reached the bottom. All went south for Sojitz, 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. ...read more
Safety Strategy: Sojitz Debt Financing Safety above-average
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| LEVERAGE | 24 |
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| REFINANCING | 93 |
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| LIQUIDITY | 38 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 68 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 68 (better than 68% compared with alternatives), the company Sojitz 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 Sojitz 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 Sojitz 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 24, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 76% of its competitors. Liquidity is also on the riskier side with a rank of 38, meaning the company generates less profit to service its debt than 62% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 68 (better than 68% compared with alternatives), Sojitz 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 Sojitz 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. ...read more
Combined financial peformance: Sojitz Top Financial Performance
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| VALUE | 99 |
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| GROWTH | 19 |
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| SAFETY | 38 |
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| COMBINED | 86 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 86 (better than 86% compared with investment alternatives), Sojitz (Trading & Distribution, Japan) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Sojitz are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Obermatt Value Rank of 99 (better than 99% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 68, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 19). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: An Obermatt Combined Rank of 86, is a strong buy recommendation based on Sojitz's financial characteristics. As the company Sojitz's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 99) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 19) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 68), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 99% 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. ...read more
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