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Taiwan High Speed Rail (TSEC:2633)

TW0002633005

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Taiwan High Speed Rail stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 1 (worse than 99% compared with investment alternatives), Taiwan High Speed Rail (Highways & Railtracks, Taiwan) shares have lower financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Taiwan High Speed Rail are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 17 (worse than 83% of alternatives), show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 9), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 9), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 1, is a sell recommendation based on Taiwan High Speed Rail's financial characteristics. As the company Taiwan High Speed Rail's key financial metrics all exhibit below-average performance, such as low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 17), low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 9), and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 9), it is a somewhat questionable stock investment, where the risk of paying too much for the shares is significant, unless the company has an exceptionally bright future. Such poor financial performance sometimes indicates that the company's business is all concentrated in some distant future. This is sometimes the case for high-tech or biotechnology companies. If they own properties that only provide cash flows in the future, the stock may look excessively expensive and risky today. In such cases, the Obermatt Method has limited value as it is based on facts we can observe today. If the facts are all in the future, stock investing becomes guesswork, and this should only be a driver in a limited number of investments that should only amount to a small fraction of a safe portfolio. 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	17
Growth Rank	9
Safety Rank	9
Combined Rank	1

Country	Taiwan
Industry	Highways & Railtracks
Index	Low Emissions, Energy Efficient, Low Waste, FTSE Taiwan
Size class	Large

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Research History: Taiwan High Speed Rail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	16	25	9	17
GROWTH
GROWTH	3	71	37	9
SAFETY
SAFETY	9	44	9	9
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	100	67	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	75	8	^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 Taiwan High Speed Rail is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	16	25	9	17
GROWTH
GROWTH	3	71	37	9
SAFETY
SAFETY	9	44	9	9
COMBINED
COMBINED	3	36	5	1

Last update of combined financial performance: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Taiwan High Speed Rail the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 17 (worse than 83% compared with alternatives), Taiwan High Speed Rail shares are significantly more expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators below average for Taiwan High Speed Rail. Only the metric dividend yield has an above-average rank, reflecting that dividend practices are expected to be higher than 71% of comparable companies, making the stock an attractive buy for dividend investors. However, dividend investors may get disappointed because all other critical financial indicators are below the market median: Price-to-Sales is 13 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than 87% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Taiwan High Speed Rail's sales levels. The same is valid for Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price-earnings, P/E) with a rank of 13 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profit levels is higher than 87% of comparable companies. In addition, Price-to-Book (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Book Rank of 19 is also low. Compared with invested capital, the stock price is higher than for 81% of comparable investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 17, is a sell recommendation based on Taiwan High Speed Rail's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Should dividend investors pick Taiwan High Speed Rail? The company-reported financials speak against it. The company is expensive compared with revenue and invested capital levels, two reliable company size indicators. In addition, it currently has a low level of profits. How can future dividends be paid in the case that profits remain low? Dividend investors should choose Taiwan High Speed Rail only if they reasonably expect the low current profit levels to be transitory. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision, which is essential in this case, as the financial indicators are inconclusive. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	16	11	14	13
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	30	37	11	13
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	29	23	9	19
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	73	67	45	71
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	16	25	9	17

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

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 9 (better than 9% compared with alternatives), Taiwan High Speed Rail 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 all four metrics below average for Taiwan High Speed Rail. Sales Growth has a rank of 31, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 69% of its competitors. The same is valid for Profit Growth, with a rank of 12, and Capital Growth with 39. In addition, Stock Returns have a below market rank of 35, which means that the stock returns have recently been below 65% of alternative investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 9, is a sell recommendation for growth and momentum investors. These are all bad growth momentum indicators. These are negative signals for investors interested in growth companies. Value is likely good for this company, as investors may have left this stock in the cold. If that is the case, investors should look at the company's outlook, especially Sentiment performance, because it may be a turnaround situation that could entail above-average stock returns in the future. But it remains a risky bet, as no growth signals are in the green zone yet. 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 low here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	9	84	71	31
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	n/a	55	58	12
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	65	13	39
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	17	39	55	35
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	3	71	37	9

Last update of Growth Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Taiwan High Speed Rail.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 9 (better than 9% compared with alternatives), the company Taiwan High Speed Rail has much riskier financing practices than comparable other companies, which means that their overall debt burden is significantly above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of Taiwan High Speed Rail is also risky, it only means that the company is on the riskier side in respect to bankruptcy in case things turn sour, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with all three metrics below average for Taiwan High Speed Rail. Liquidity is at 30, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 70% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is on the riskier side when it comes to debt service. Even worse, Leverage is at a rank of 4, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 96% of its competitors. Finally, Refinancing is at a rank of 31 which means that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is above average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 69% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 9 (worse than 91% compared with alternatives), Taiwan High Speed Rail has a financing structure that is significantly riskier than that of its competitors. This combination is rather dangerous in most situations. Only very promising companies with bright future outlooks and stellar reputations can operate with such risky financing. Investors should look at Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks to confirm a very positive outlook or be careful with investing in stocks of Taiwan High Speed Rail because it may suffer significantly in case of future difficulties. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	8	8	4	4
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	25	75	41	31
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	15	55	16	30
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	9	44	9	9

Last update of Safety Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Taiwan High Speed Rail 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	100	21	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	96	50	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	1	75	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	100	81	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	100	67	^new

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