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Taiyo Holdings (TSE:4626)

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Taiyo Holdings stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 52 (better than 52% compared with investment alternatives), Taiyo Holdings (Specialty Chemicals, Japan) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Taiyo Holdings are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 35 (worse than 65% of alternatives), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 34, which means above-average debt burdens) but show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 97). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 52, is a buy recommendation based on Taiyo Holdings's financial characteristics. As the company Taiyo Holdings shows low value with an Obermatt Value Rank of 35 (65% 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 97% of comparable companies (Obermatt Growth Rank is 97). 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 34 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 Taiyo Holdings, 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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Country	Japan
Industry	Specialty Chemicals
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Size class	Medium

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Research History: Taiyo Holdings

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	76	27	39	n/a
GROWTH
GROWTH	38	39	93	n/a
SAFETY
SAFETY	56	30	36	n/a
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	10	94	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	4	86	^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 Taiyo Holdings is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	76	27	39	n/a
GROWTH
GROWTH	38	39	93	n/a
SAFETY
SAFETY	56	30	36	n/a
COMBINED
COMBINED	67	12	58	n/a

Last update of combined financial performance: . Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Taiyo Holdings the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 35 (worse than 65% compared with alternatives), Taiyo Holdings 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 below average for Taiyo Holdings. Only Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price-earnings, P/E) indicates good stock value with a rank of 60, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is lower than for 60% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning Taiyo Holdings's profit levels. But Price-to-Sales is 32 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than for 68% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Taiyo Holdings's profit levels. The same is valid for Price-to-Book Capital (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Book Rank of 29 and for dividend yield, which is lower than for 73% of comparable companies, making the stock more expensive as regards to the company's expected dividend payouts. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 35, is a hold recommendation based on Taiyo Holdings's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Can we rely on only one good value indicator? Only if we know the company well. In this case, a high Price-to-Profit Rank, while Price-to-Sales and Price-to-Book are both below the market typical levels, means that the company can charge higher prices for its products and needs less capital to produce them. If this is sustainable, then Taiyo Holdings is a good investment because profits count most in enterprise valuations. The low dividend yield indicates that the company is confident it can do something with the generated cash that is more valuable than paying the profits out to the shareholders in the form of dividends. 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)	55	29	32	n/a
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	70	27	61	n/a
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	56	21	30	n/a
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	90	51	38	n/a
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	76	27	39	n/a

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

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 97 (better than 97% compared with alternatives) for 2025, Taiyo Holdings 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 Taiyo Holdings. Sales Growth has a rank of 68 which means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 68% of its competitors. Both Profit Growth, with a rank of 70, and Stock Returns, with a rank of 89, are also above average. But Capital Growth only has a rank of 47, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital less than 53% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 97, 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	33	56	82	n/a
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	50	26	70	n/a
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	35	63	n/a
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	36	55	83	n/a
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	38	39	93	n/a

Last update of Growth Rank: . Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Taiyo Holdings.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 34 (better than 34% compared with alternatives), the company Taiyo Holdings has financing practices on the riskier side, which means that their overall debt burden is above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of Taiyo Holdings 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 Taiyo Holdings. Liquidity is at 66, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 66% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. But Refinancing is riskier at a rank of 27, 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 73% of its competitors. Leverage is also high at a rank of 24, which means that the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 76% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 34 (worse than 66% compared with alternatives), Taiyo Holdings has a financing structure that is 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	20	10	24	n/a
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	88	43	27	n/a
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	50	70	68	n/a
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	56	30	36	n/a

Last update of Safety Rank: . Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Taiyo Holdings 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	78	91	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	9	50	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	10	100	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	28	52	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	10	94	^new

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