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Taiyo Yuden (TSE:6976)

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Taiyo Yuden stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 62 (better than 62% compared with investment alternatives), Taiyo Yuden (Electronic Components, Japan) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Taiyo Yuden are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 51 (better than 51% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 70, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 45). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 62, is a buy recommendation based on Taiyo Yuden's financial characteristics. As the company Taiyo Yuden's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 51) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 45) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 70), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 51% 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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Value Rank	51
Growth Rank	45
Safety Rank	70
Combined Rank	62

Country	Japan
Industry	Electronic Components
Index	Low Emissions, Nikkei 225
Size class	Medium

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Research History: Taiyo Yuden

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	27	49	69	51
GROWTH
GROWTH	49	5	5	45
SAFETY
SAFETY	55	69	54	70
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	19	4	11	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	17	16	10	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 31-Jul-2025. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 31-Mar-2025. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Taiyo Yuden is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	27	49	69	51
GROWTH
GROWTH	49	5	5	45
SAFETY
SAFETY	55	69	54	70
COMBINED
COMBINED	37	33	33	62

Last update of combined financial performance: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Taiyo Yuden the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 51 (better than 51% compared with alternatives), Taiyo Yuden 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 Taiyo Yuden. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 76 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 76% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Taiyo Yuden'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 73. Finally, compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Taiyo Yuden are expected to be higher than for 59% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 59). The only low rank is for expected profits with a Price-to-Profit Rank of 7, 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 51, is a buy recommendation based on Taiyo Yuden'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	2022	2023	2024	2025
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	30	57	73	76
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	46	30	27	7
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	45	72	82	73
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	26	47	71	59
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	27	49	69	51

Last update of Value Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Taiyo Yuden; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 45 (better than 45% compared with alternatives), Taiyo Yuden 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 three out of four metrics below average for Taiyo Yuden. While Profit Growth has a good rank of 98, as professionals currently expect the company to grow its profits more than 98% of its competitors, all other growth indicators are below market averages. Sales Growth has a rank of 39, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 61% of its competitors, while Capital Growth has a rank of 38 and Stock Returns have been below market median, with a rank of 7 (93% of alternative investments were better). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 45, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. While revenue growth and capital growth are good growth momentum indicators, profit is less reliable, because profits may increase due to cost-cutting measures which typically indicate negative growth momentum. "You can save a dollar only once" is the saying about such situations. Growth Investors should look at company priorities closely if they are interested in growth, because the increase in profits is not usually an indicator of growth, and stock prices have been below market, too. 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 limited here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	34	51	34	39
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	63	15	7	98
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	31	1	12	38
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	67	21	17	7
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	49	5	5	45

Last update of Growth Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Taiyo Yuden.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 70 (better than 70% compared with alternatives), the company Taiyo Yuden 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 Taiyo Yuden 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 Taiyo Yuden. Refinancing is at 89, meaning the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 89% of its competitors. Liquidity is also good at 50, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 50% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. However, Leverage is rather large at 30, which means the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 70% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 70 (better than 70% compared with alternatives), Taiyo Yuden has a financing structure that is safer than that of its competitors. This is not bad if things go well. The higher debt level means better returns to shareholders if things go well. Many top-performing companies operate with higher debt levels, and Taiyo Yuden could be in that group. But if you expect the environment to turn rougher, the higher leverage could become a problem. The same is valid if you expect interest rates to rise. That could squeeze shareholder returns, which so far have benefitted from better conditions. In the long-term, investors may have a debt challenge with Taiyo Yuden and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	48	50	26	30
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	43	67	90	89
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	75	69	45	50
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	55	69	54	70

Last update of Safety Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Taiyo Yuden and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2022	2023	2024	2025
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	25	13	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	34	44	68	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	54	20	25	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	25	20	14	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	19	4	11	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Taiyo Yuden.
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