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Taiwan Secom (TSEC:9917)

TW0009917005

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Taiwan Secom stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 22 (worse than 78% compared with investment alternatives), Taiwan Secom (Security & Alarm Services, Taiwan) shares have lower financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Taiwan Secom are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 19 (worse than 81% of alternatives), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 14, which means above-average debt burdens) but show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 83). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 22, is a sell recommendation based on Taiwan Secom's financial characteristics. As the company Taiwan Secom shows low value with an Obermatt Value Rank of 19 (81% of comparable investments are less expensive), investors should look at the other ranks. In this case, growth is expected to be above-average, better than 83% of comparable companies (Obermatt Growth Rank is 83). This is a typical case. Companies with above average growth tend to cost more than stocks with slower growth expectations. If this is a high-growth company, the low Obermatt Safety Rank of 14 is a good sign. The more debt a well-performing company has, the higher the returns to shareholders. However, if growth turns negative or interest rates increase, high debt may become a burden. If you believe the future is bright for Taiwan Secom, even a low-value company (in terms of its key financial indicators) can be a good investment. 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	19
Growth Rank	83
Safety Rank	14
Combined Rank	22

Country	Taiwan
Industry	Security & Alarm Services
Index	FTSE Taiwan
Size class	Medium

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

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Research History: Taiwan Secom

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	71	19	19	19
GROWTH
GROWTH	53	53	69	83
SAFETY
SAFETY	46	20	10	14
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	78	91	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	29	39	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 14-Nov-2024. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 30-Jun-2024. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Taiwan Secom is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	71	19	19	19
GROWTH
GROWTH	53	53	69	83
SAFETY
SAFETY	46	20	10	14
COMBINED
COMBINED	59	10	12	22

Last update of combined financial performance: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Taiwan Secom the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 19 (worse than 81% compared with alternatives), Taiwan Secom 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 Secom. Only the metric dividend yield has an above-average rank, reflecting that dividend practices are expected to be higher than 75% 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 16 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than 84% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Taiwan Secom's sales levels. The same is valid for Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price-earnings, P/E) with a rank of 35 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profit levels is higher than 65% of comparable companies. In addition, Price-to-Book (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Book Rank of 10 is also low. Compared with invested capital, the stock price is higher than for 90% of comparable investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 19, is a sell recommendation based on Taiwan Secom's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Should dividend investors pick Taiwan Secom? 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 Secom 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)	35	22	20	16
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	78	34	26	35
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	29	24	16	10
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	100	55	78	75
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	71	19	19	19

Last update of Value Rank: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Taiwan Secom; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 83 (better than 83% compared with alternatives) for 2024, Taiwan Secom 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 Taiwan Secom. Sales Growth has a rank of 91 which means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 91% of its competitors. Both Profit Growth, with a rank of 75, and Stock Returns, with a rank of 67, are also above average. But Capital Growth only has a rank of 49, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital less than 51% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 83, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. That may be a good sign if the company is already well positioned and doesn't require more investments at this time. They may focus on growing the top (revenues) and bottom (profits) lines, recently rewarded with above-average stock returns for shareholders. But it may also be a sign of danger as the company is falling back with capital investment activities concerning competition. This requires further analysis of corporate communications. 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	32	41	56	91
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	52	41	56	75
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	43	59	49
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	52	67	51	67
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	53	53	69	83

Last update of Growth Rank: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Taiwan Secom.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 14 (better than 14% compared with alternatives), the company Taiwan Secom 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 Secom 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 just one indicator above average for Taiwan Secom. Liquidity is at 58, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 58% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. But Refinancing is riskier at a rank of 5, 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 95% of its competitors. Leverage is also high at a rank of 20, which means that the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 80% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 14 (worse than 86% compared with alternatives), Taiwan Secom has a financing structure that is significantly riskier than that of its competitors. High Leverage (a low Obermatt Leverage Rank) is good in good times, because it usually indicates that shareholders get higher returns. The good Liquidity performance of the company is an indicator that this is the case. However, if you expect an economic downturn, you may stay clear of this stock because they have an above-average debt level that needs refinancing soon. If the company is sailing with good winds, as may be visible from the Growth and Sentiment performance, the refinancing risk may be lower than the low Refinancing rank suggests. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	54	26	24	20
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	15	13	5	5
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	80	66	54	58
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	46	20	10	14

Last update of Safety Rank: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Taiwan Secom 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	100	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	50	50	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	96	94	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	51	58	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	78	91	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 25-Jul-2024. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Taiwan Secom.
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