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The Shiga Bank (TSE:8366)

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The Shiga Bank stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 8 (worse than 92% compared with investment alternatives), The Shiga Bank (Regional Banks, Japan) shares have lower financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of The Shiga Bank are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 27 (worse than 73% of alternatives), show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 30), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 10), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 8, is a sell recommendation based on The Shiga Bank's financial characteristics. As the company The Shiga Bank's key financial metrics all exhibit below-average performance, such as low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 27), low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 30), and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 10), 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	27
Growth Rank	30
Safety Rank	10
Combined Rank	8

Country	Japan
Industry	Regional Banks
Index
Size class	Small

31-Jul-2025. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: The Shiga Bank

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	79	64	33	27
GROWTH
GROWTH	53	27	15	30
SAFETY
SAFETY	34	28	12	10
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	23	50	37	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	65	32	6	^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 The Shiga Bank is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	79	64	33	27
GROWTH
GROWTH	53	27	15	30
SAFETY
SAFETY	34	28	12	10
COMBINED
COMBINED	62	30	6	8

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

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 27 (worse than 73% compared with alternatives), The Shiga Bank shares are more expensive than the average comparable stock. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators where three out of four are below average for The Shiga Bank. Only the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) indicates good stock value with a Price-to-Book Rank of 90, which means that the stock price is lower compared with invested capital than for 90% of comparable investments. All other value indicators are below the market median. Price-to-Sales is 40 which means the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than 60% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning The Shiga Bank's revenue levels. The same is valid for the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Book Rank of 90 and for the dividend yields rank which is lower than for 95% of comparable companies, making the stock more expensive as regards to with the company's expected dividend payouts. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 27, is a hold recommendation based on The Shiga Bank's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Why are market participants paying such a high price for The Shiga Bank, where three out of four value indicators are below par? One reason could be that the company is well financed, indicated by the high book capital level, and has a promising future that is not yet visible in reported revenues and profits. That would also explain the low dividend yield because the company needs the cash to invest in its future. If investors can verify a picture in this sense, the stock may still be a good investment, even though current company-reported financials don't fully explain current stock prices. 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	2022	2023	2024	2025
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	70	47	48	40
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	86	65	25	32
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	94	91	92	90
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	21	19	3	5
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	79	64	33	27

Last update of Value Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of The Shiga 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 30 (better than 30% compared with alternatives), The Shiga Bank 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 indicators below average for The Shiga Bank. Sales Growth has a below market rank of 26, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 74% of its competitors. The same is valid for Capital Growth, with a rank of 3, and Profit Growth, with a rank of 49. Currently, professionals expect the company to grow its profits less than 51% of its competitors). Only shareholders are optimistic. Stock Returns are above average at a rank of 95, which means that the stock returns have recently been above 95% of alternative investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 30, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. That picture may be the result for a company that has reached the bottom. All went south for The Shiga Bank, and it still looks bad, but some investors already see light at the end of the tunnel, rewarding the stock with recent above-market stock returns. It could also mean that investors are correcting an overreaction to negative news. If that were the case, the positive stock returns are not yet a sign of recovery. Investors should look closely at the Value and Sentiment indicators before they make a stock purchasing decision, because growth is unlikely to be the driving argument behind this investment. 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	2022	2023	2024	2025
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	42	55	18	26
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	42	27	35	49
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	95	21	39	3
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	25	77	51	95
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	53	27	15	30

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

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 10 (better than 10% compared with alternatives), the company The Shiga Bank 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 The Shiga Bank 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 The Shiga Bank. Liquidity is at 63, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 63% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. But Refinancing is riskier at a rank of 1, 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 99% of its competitors. Leverage is also high at a rank of 32, which means that the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 68% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 10 (worse than 90% compared with alternatives), The Shiga Bank 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	2022	2023	2024	2025
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	85	48	28	32
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	6	1	1	1
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	59	79	82	63
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	34	28	12	10

Last update of Safety Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of The Shiga Bank 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	31	41	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	50	50	50	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	19	30	17	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	54	64	71	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	23	50	37	^new

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