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The Kiyo Bank (TSE:8370)

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The Kiyo Bank stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 66 (better than 66% compared with investment alternatives), The Kiyo Bank (Regional Banks, Japan) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of The Kiyo Bank are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 73 (better than 73% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 78, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 21). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 66, is a buy recommendation based on The Kiyo Bank's financial characteristics. As the company The Kiyo Bank's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 73) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 21) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 78), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 73% 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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Sentiment Rank^new
Value Rank	73
Growth Rank	21
Safety Rank	78
Combined Rank	66

Country	Japan
Industry	Regional Banks
Index
Size class	XX-Large

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: The Kiyo Bank

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	67	65	42	73
GROWTH
GROWTH	33	16	3	21
SAFETY
SAFETY	81	96	80	78
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	37	24	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	67	22	^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 The Kiyo Bank is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	67	65	42	73
GROWTH
GROWTH	33	16	3	21
SAFETY
SAFETY	81	96	80	78
COMBINED
COMBINED	69	70	34	66

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

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 73 (better than 73% compared with alternatives), The Kiyo Bank shares are more attractively priced than the majority of comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators above average for The Kiyo Bank. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 54, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 54% of comparable companies, indicating a good value regarding The Kiyo Bank's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price to Profits (or Price / Earnings, P/E), more favorable than for 93% 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 82. But, compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields are expected to be lower than average; only 29% of all competitors have even lower dividend yields than The Kiyo Bank (a Dividend Yield Rank of 29). 71% alternative investments in the same business provide a higher dividend yield. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 73, is a buy recommendation based on The Kiyo Bank'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)	93	76	63	54
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	65	88	3	93
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	92	74	77	82
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	12	23	35	29
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	67	65	42	73

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

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 21 (better than 21% compared with alternatives), The Kiyo Bank 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 three out of four metrics below average for The Kiyo Bank. While Profit Growth has a good rank of 100, as professionals currently expect the company to grow its profits more than 100% of its competitors, all other growth indicators are below market averages. Sales Growth has a rank of 16, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 84% of its competitors, while Capital Growth has a rank of 9 and Stock Returns have been below market median, with a rank of 41 (59% of alternative investments were better). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 21, is a sell 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	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	19	10	12	16
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	n/a	56	6	100
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	63	15	9
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	28	13	23	41
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	33	16	3	21

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

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 78 (better than 78% compared with alternatives) for 2024, the company The Kiyo Bank has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of The Kiyo Bank 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 The Kiyo Bank. Leverage is at a rank of 74, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 74% of its competitors. Liquidity is also good at a rank of 97, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 97% 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 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. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 78 (better than 78% compared with alternatives), The Kiyo Bank has a financing structure that is significantly 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 The Kiyo Bank. 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 The Kiyo Bank 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	100	91	90	74
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	2	48	37	27
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	81	95	65	97
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	81	96	80	78

Last update of Safety Rank: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of The Kiyo Bank 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	n/a	n/a	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	50	50	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	29	1	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	56	62	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	37	24	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for The Kiyo Bank.
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