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Suzuki Motor (TSE:7269)

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Suzuki Motor stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 85 (better than 85% compared with investment alternatives), Suzuki Motor (Automobile Manufacturers, Japan) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Suzuki Motor are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 47 (worse than 53% of alternatives). But they show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 75) and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 73, which means below-average debt burdens). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 85, is a strong buy recommendation based on Suzuki Motor's financial characteristics. Investors looking for growth and low financial risk may find this stock attractive. While the company Suzuki Motor exhibits low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 47), which means that the stock price is rather high, it also demonstrates above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 75). This is a typical case, as high-growth companies are often expensive. Good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 73) are a double-edged sword: if the company continues growing, low debt limits shareholder returns. But if the company increases its debt, it will also increase risk. In other words, this is an investment on the safer side, despite the above-average price (low value). 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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Sentiment Rank^new
Value Rank	47
Growth Rank	75
Safety Rank	73
Combined Rank	85

Country	Japan
Industry	Automobile Manufacturers
Index	TOPIX 100, Low Waste, Recycling, Nikkei 225
Size class	XX-Large

19-Dec-2024. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: Suzuki Motor

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	46	53	47	47
GROWTH
GROWTH	19	11	39	75
SAFETY
SAFETY	88	75	69	73
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	76	48	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	55	48	^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 Suzuki Motor is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	46	53	47	47
GROWTH
GROWTH	19	11	39	75
SAFETY
SAFETY	88	75	69	73
COMBINED
COMBINED	46	41	55	85

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

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 47 (worse than 53% compared with alternatives), Suzuki Motor shares are more expensive than the average comparable stock. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators above average for Suzuki Motor. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 52, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 52% of comparable companies, indicating a good value regarding Suzuki Motor's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price to Profits (or Price / Earnings, P/E), more favorable than for 57% of alternatives, and it's also true for the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 50. But, compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields are expected to be lower than average; only 37% of all competitors have even lower dividend yields than Suzuki Motor (a Dividend Yield Rank of 37). 63% alternative investments in the same business provide a higher dividend yield. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 47, is a hold recommendation based on Suzuki Motor's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. The below-average dividend yield may be a good sign, as it could mean the company has more attractive investment opportunities for the generated cash than to pay it out as dividends. A low dividend yield can also indicate a growth phase. 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)	36	54	59	52
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	46	50	62	57
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	39	47	49	50
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	63	40	37	37
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	46	53	47	47

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

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 75 (better than 75% compared with alternatives) for 2024, Suzuki Motor shows one of the highest growth dynamics in its industry. Investors also speak of high momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all but one indicator above average for Suzuki Motor. Profit Growth has a rank of 79 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its profits more than 79% of its competitors. The same is valid for capital growth and stock returns. Capital Growth has a rank of 57, and Stock Returns has a rank of 85 which means that the stock returns have recently been above 85% of alternative investments. Only revenue growth is low with a Sales Growth has a rank of 27 (73% of its competitors are better). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 75, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. The many positive growth indicators indicate a positive growth momentum with only low revenue growth. That can also be attributed to divestments or the sale of unprofitable businesses. If that is the reason, overall growth is well on track to making this stock attractive for growth 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. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	62	75	56	27
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	80	24	30	79
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	10	37	57
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	23	37	69	85
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	19	11	39	75

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

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 73 (better than 73% compared with alternatives), the company Suzuki Motor 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 Suzuki Motor 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 two out of three indicators above average for Suzuki Motor. Leverage is at a rank of 70, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 70% of its competitors. Liquidity is also good at a rank of 80, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 80% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is on the safer side when it comes to debt service. But Refinancing is lower at a rank of 43, which means that the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is above-average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 57% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 73 (better than 73% compared with alternatives), Suzuki Motor has a financing structure that is safer than that of its competitors. The refinancing issues could be a short-term problem, especially if the company has reputation issues. Banks and investors don't like to refinance debt if there are clouds on the horizon. For this reason, investors should look at the refinancing environment for Suzuki Motor. Does it look safe that debt that is coming due can be covered with new debt? If that is the case, then the financing situation of the company is on the safer side. If not, it may be better to wait until refinancing has been completed and the Refinancing rank is good again. Investors may have a short-term debt challenge with Suzuki Motor 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	79	60	64	70
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	34	51	41	43
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	92	81	73	80
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	88	75	69	73

Last update of Safety Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Suzuki Motor 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	64	62	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	54	82	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	82	43	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	31	21	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	76	48	^new

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