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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 6 (worse than 94% 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 23 (worse than 77% of alternatives), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 20, which means above-average debt burdens) but show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 81). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 6, is a sell recommendation based on The Shiga Bank's financial characteristics. As the company The Shiga Bank shows low value with an Obermatt Value Rank of 23 (77% 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 81% of comparable companies (Obermatt Growth Rank is 81). 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 20 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 The Shiga Bank, 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	23
Growth Rank	81
Safety Rank	20
Combined Rank	6

Country	Japan
Industry	Regional Banks
Index
Size class	Medium

15-May-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	23
GROWTH
GROWTH	53	27	15	81
SAFETY
SAFETY	34	28	12	20
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	23	50	37	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	65	32	6	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 15-May-2025. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 31-Dec-2024. 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	23
GROWTH
GROWTH	53	27	15	81
SAFETY
SAFETY	34	28	12	20
COMBINED
COMBINED	62	30	6	6

Last update of combined financial performance: 8-May-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 23 (worse than 77% compared with alternatives), The Shiga Bank shares are significantly more expensive than comparable stocks. 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 82, which means that the stock price is lower compared with invested capital than for 82% of comparable investments. All other value indicators are below the market median. Price-to-Sales is 32 which means the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than 68% 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 82 and for the dividend yields rank which is lower than for 97% 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 23, is a sell 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	32
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	86	65	25	11
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	94	91	92	82
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	21	19	3	3
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	79	64	33	23

Last update of Value Rank: 15-May-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 81 (better than 81% compared with alternatives) for 2025, The Shiga Bank 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 half of the indicators below and half above average for The Shiga Bank. Profit Growth has a rank of 56, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its profits more than 56% of its competitors. This is a good sign for shareholders, which is confirmed by an above-average Stock Returns rank of 100 (above 100% of alternative investments). But Sales Growth has a below the median rank of 46, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 54% of its competitors, and Capital Growth also has a lower rank of 33. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 81, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Because revenues and invested capital are the more solid growth indicators, the positive development on the profit side is less relevant. It may have been caused by cost-cutting, which may be a negative growth indicator. Finally, the above-average stock returns recently are a thing of the past and not a good indicator of future returns. Investors should be confident that the cost-cutting initiative leading to higher profits is to benefit the company's future. If not, there is little growth momentum, and investment is only advisable if the Value Ranks suggest a good investment timing for The Shiga Bank. 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 mixed here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	42	55	18	46
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	42	27	35	56
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	95	21	39	33
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	25	77	51	100
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	53	27	15	81

Last update of Growth Rank: 15-May-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 20 (better than 20% 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 two out of three indicators above-average for The Shiga Bank. Refinancing is at 51, meaning the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 51% of its competitors. Liquidity is also good at 54, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 54% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. However, Leverage is rather large at 32, which means 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 20 (worse than 80% compared with alternatives), The Shiga Bank has a financing structure that is significantly riskier 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 The Shiga Bank 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 The Shiga Bank 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	85	48	28	32
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	6	1	1	51
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	59	79	82	54
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	34	28	12	20

Last update of Safety Rank: 8-May-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: 15-May-2025. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for The Shiga Bank.
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