March 27, 2025
Top 10 Stock Sumitomo Metal Mining Hold Recommendation
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Snapshot: Sumitomo Metal Mining – Top 10 Stock in Copper Mining and Production
Sumitomo Metal Mining is listed as a top 10 stock on March 27, 2025 in the market index Copper 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 49 (49% performer), Obermatt assesses an overall hold recommendation for Sumitomo Metal Mining on March 27, 2025.
Snapshot: Obermatt Ranks
| Country | Japan |
| Industry | Diversified Metals & Mining |
| Index | TOPIX 100, Low Emissions, Copper, Low Waste, Zinc, Recycling, Nikkei 225 |
| Size class | X-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 Sumitomo Metal Mining Hold
| 360 METRICS | March 27, 2025 | |||||||
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| VALUE | 83 |
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| GROWTH | 21 |
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| SAFETY | 62 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | 26 |
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| 360° VIEW | 49 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt 360° View of 49 (better than 49% compared with alternatives), overall professional sentiment and financial characteristics for the stock Sumitomo Metal Mining are below the industry average. The 360° View is based on consolidating four consolidated indicators, with half the metrics below and half above average for Sumitomo Metal Mining. The consolidated Value Rank has an attractive rank of 83, which means that the share price of Sumitomo Metal Mining 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 83% of alternative stocks in the same industry. The company is also safely financed with a Safety rank of 62. But the professional market sentiment is below average compared with other stock investment alternatives with a Sentiment Rank of 26. Professional investors are more confident in 74% other stocks. The consolidated Growth Rank also has a low rank of 21, 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. 79 of its competitors have better growth. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated 360° View of 49, Sumitomo Metal Mining is worse than 51% 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 83), and the financing structure is on the safer side (Safety Rank of 62). However, sentiment in the professional investor community is below-average (Sentiment Rank of 26), as is the growth momentum for the company (Growth Rank of 21). 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 Sumitomo Metal Mining only reserved
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Sentiment Rank of 26 (better than 26% compared with alternatives), overall professional sentiment and engagement for the stock Sumitomo Metal Mining is below industry average. The Sentiment Rank is based on consolidating four sentiment indicators, with half the indicators below and half above average for Sumitomo Metal Mining. Analyst Opinions are at a rank of 29 (worse than 71% of alternative investments), which means that currently, stock research analysts tend to warn against investing in the stock of the company. Worse, Analyst Opinions Change has a rank of 22, which means that stock research experts are getting even more pessimistic. In addition, the Professional Investors rank is 8, which means that professional investors hold less stock in this company than in 92% of alternative investment opportunities. Pros tend to invest in other companies. The only positive sentiment indicator for Sumitomo Metal Mining is Market Pulse, with a rank of 75, which means that the current professional news and professional social networks tend to be positive when discussing this company (more positive news than for 75% of competitors). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Sentiment Rank of 26 (less encouraging than 74% compared with investment alternatives), Sumitomo Metal Mining has a reputation among professional investors that is below that of its competitors. This is an ambiguous picture: analysts are negative and getting even more critical while the news in the market is positive. Who should investors believe? This is a difficult question in such a situation. Investors should proceed cautiously and verify not only the financial performance in the Obermatt Value, Growth and Safety Ranks but also independent news coverage of the company. ...read more
Value Strategy: Sumitomo Metal Mining Stock Price Value at the top
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 83 (better than 83% compared with alternatives) for 2025, Sumitomo Metal Mining shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for Sumitomo Metal Mining. Price-to-Sales is 65 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 65% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Sumitomo Metal Mining's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 63% 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 80. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Sumitomo Metal Mining are expected to be higher than for 61% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 61). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 83, is a buy recommendation based on Sumitomo Metal Mining'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 Sumitomo Metal Mining based on its detailed value metrics.
Growth Strategy: Sumitomo Metal Mining Growth Momentum negative
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 21 (better than 21% compared with alternatives), Sumitomo Metal Mining 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 Sumitomo Metal Mining. Only Capital Growth has a good rank of 74, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital more than 25% of its competitors. The other three indicators are pointing South: Sales Growth has a rank of 27 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 73% of its competitors. Profit Growth with a rank of 25 and Stock Returns with a rank of 17 are also low (below 83% of alternative investments). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 21, 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 Sumitomo Metal Mining 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. ...read more
Safety Strategy: Sumitomo Metal Mining Debt Financing Safety above-average
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| LEVERAGE | 60 |
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| REFINANCING | 59 |
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| LIQUIDITY | 46 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 62 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 62 (better than 62% compared with alternatives), the company Sumitomo Metal Mining 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 Sumitomo Metal Mining 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 Sumitomo Metal Mining.Leverage is at 60, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 60% of its competitors.Refinancing is at a rank of 59, 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 59% of its competitors. Liquidity is at 46, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 54% 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 62 (better than 62% compared with alternatives), Sumitomo Metal Mining has a financing structure that is 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. ...read more
Combined financial peformance: Sumitomo Metal Mining Above-Average Financial Performance
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| VALUE | 83 |
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| GROWTH | 21 |
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| SAFETY | 46 |
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| COMBINED | 54 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 54 (better than 54% compared with investment alternatives), Sumitomo Metal Mining (Diversified Metals & Mining, Japan) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Sumitomo Metal Mining are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 83 (better than 83% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 62, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 21). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 54, is a buy recommendation based on Sumitomo Metal Mining's financial characteristics. As the company Sumitomo Metal Mining's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 83) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 21) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 62), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 83% 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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