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Toyobo (TSE:3101)

JP3619800000

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Toyobo stock research in summary

toyobo.co.jp

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 67 (better than 67% compared with investment alternatives), Toyobo (Commodity Chemicals, Japan) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Toyobo are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 85 (better than 85% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 59, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 27). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 67, is a buy recommendation based on Toyobo's financial characteristics. As the company Toyobo's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 85) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 27) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 59), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 85% 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	85
Growth Rank	27
Safety Rank	59
Combined Rank	67

Country	Japan
Industry	Commodity Chemicals
Index	Energy Efficient, Nikkei 225
Size class	Large

This stock has achievements: Top 10 Stock.

19-Dec-2024. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: Toyobo

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	100	93	100	85
GROWTH
GROWTH	26	45	85	27
SAFETY
SAFETY	44	45	54	59
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	30	19	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	57	86	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 19-Dec-2024. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 30-Sep-2024. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Toyobo is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	100	93	100	85
GROWTH
GROWTH	26	45	85	27
SAFETY
SAFETY	44	45	54	59
COMBINED
COMBINED	50	76	96	67

Last update of combined financial performance: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Toyobo the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 85 (better than 85% compared with alternatives) for 2024, Toyobo shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, where three out of four indicators are above average for Toyobo. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 97 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 97% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Toyobo'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 93. Finally, compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Toyobo are expected to be higher than for 71% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 71). The only low rank is for expected profits with a Price-to-Profit Rank of 36, 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 85, is a buy recommendation based on Toyobo'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	2021	2022	2023	2024
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	100	93	95	97
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	89	78	81	36
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	100	97	100	93
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	82	66	92	71
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	100	93	100	85

Last update of Value Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Toyobo; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 27 (better than 27% compared with alternatives), Toyobo 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 Toyobo. Sales Growth has a below market rank of 35, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 65% of its competitors. The same is valid for Capital Growth, with a rank of 30, and Profit Growth, with a rank of 44. Currently, professionals expect the company to grow its profits less than 56% of its competitors). Only shareholders are optimistic. Stock Returns are above average at a rank of 51, which means that the stock returns have recently been above 51% of alternative investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 27, 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 Toyobo, 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	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	33	49	77	35
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	75	79	98	44
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	11	47	30
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	24	43	47	51
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	26	45	85	27

Last update of Growth Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Toyobo.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 59 (better than 59% compared with alternatives), the company Toyobo 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 Toyobo 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 Toyobo. Refinancing is at 97, meaning the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 97% of its competitors. Liquidity is also good at 55, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 55% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. However, Leverage is rather large at 12, which means the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 88% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 59 (better than 59% compared with alternatives), Toyobo 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 Toyobo 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 Toyobo 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	2	10	12	12
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	100	83	95	97
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	37	53	36	55
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	44	45	54	59

Last update of Safety Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Toyobo 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	45	38	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	50	50	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	32	25	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	35	13	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	30	19	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Toyobo.
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