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Sumitomo Metal Mining (TSE:5713)

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Sumitomo Metal Mining stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 63 (better than 63% 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 63 (better than 63% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 74, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 43). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 63, 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 63) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 43) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 74), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 63% 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	Japan
Industry	Diversified Metals & Mining
Index	TOPIX 100, Low Emissions, Copper, Low Waste, Zinc, Recycling, Nikkei 225
Size class	X-Large

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Research History: Sumitomo Metal Mining

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	71	57	63	n/a
GROWTH
GROWTH	24	13	17	n/a
SAFETY
SAFETY	56	70	74	n/a
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	6	13	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	11	25	^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 Sumitomo Metal Mining is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	71	57	63	n/a
GROWTH
GROWTH	24	13	17	n/a
SAFETY
SAFETY	56	70	74	n/a
COMBINED
COMBINED	53	42	45	n/a

Last update of combined financial performance: . Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Sumitomo Metal Mining the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 63 (better than 63% compared with alternatives), Sumitomo Metal Mining shares are more attractively priced than the majority of comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, where three out of four indicators are above average for Sumitomo Metal Mining. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 56 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 56% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Sumitomo Metal Mining's revenue size. The same is valid for the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 76. Finally, compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Sumitomo Metal Mining are expected to be higher than for 52% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 52). The only low rank is for expected profits with a Price-to-Profit Rank of 48, indicating that the market expects the company's profit to be low despite a high dividend. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 63, is a buy recommendation based on Sumitomo Metal Mining's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. The low Profit Rank could result from a one-off charge, for instance, for an accident, a legal settlement, or a restructuring project. If the company keeps its dividends high, the low expected profit may be transitory. If that is the case, the three good value ranks for Sales, Capital, and Dividends are reliable indicators for good stock price value, a low stock price. 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)	65	46	60	n/a
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	67	50	44	n/a
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	76	62	77	n/a
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	82	51	52	n/a
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	71	57	63	n/a

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

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 43 (better than 43% compared with alternatives), Sumitomo Metal Mining 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 half of the indicators below and half above average for Sumitomo Metal Mining. Sales Growth has a rank of 62 which means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 62% of its competitors. Capital Growth is also above 9% of competitors with a rank of 83. But Profit Growth only has a rank of 9, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its profits less than 91% of its competitors. And Stock Returns have also been below average with a rank of only 33. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 43, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Profits are sometimes low if the company invests in the future. The positive revenue and capital investment outlook confirms such an interpretation. Both revenues and capital are solid growth indicators, and lower profits in such a case would be encouraging. But the investors see it differently by punishing the share price. Sometimes, Mister Market is not very reliable, because it is not uncommon for it to be volatile. Investors should look out for signs of growth expenditure that could justify low profit growth, and they may also find reasons why recent stock price developments don't confirm the growth outlook of operations. While operating growth indicators are not perfect, they are more reliable indicators for future performance than stock prices that can repeatedly surprise investors. 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 mixed here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	24	22	61	n/a
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	50	57	12	n/a
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	18	25	n/a
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	28	31	35	n/a
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	24	13	17	n/a

Last update of Growth Rank: . Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Sumitomo Metal Mining.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 74 (better than 74% 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 all three are above average for Sumitomo Metal Mining. Leverage is at 64, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 64% of its competitors. Refinancing is at a rank of 55, meaning that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 55% of its competitors. Finally, Liquidity is also good at a rank of 74, which means that the company generates more profit to service its debt than 74% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 74 (better than 74% compared with alternatives), Sumitomo Metal Mining has a financing structure that is 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 Sumitomo Metal Mining 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	38	52	60	n/a
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	84	55	61	n/a
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	42	70	74	n/a
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	56	70	74	n/a

Last update of Safety Rank: . Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Sumitomo Metal Mining 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	38	22	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	9	17	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	26	23	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	46	76	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	6	13	^new

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