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UT Group (TSE:2146)

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UT Group stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 96 (better than 96% compared with investment alternatives), UT Group (HR- & Employment Services, Japan) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of UT Group are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 89 (better than 89% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 79), and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 52), which means low debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 96, is a strong buy recommendation based on UT Group's financial characteristics. As the company UT Group's key financial metrics all exhibit excellent performance, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 89), above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 79), and indicate that the company is safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 52), it is a solid stock investment where the risk of paying too much for the share is limited, unless the company has a bleak future. Such good financial performance can indicate that the company's future might actually be challenging, as it may be difficult to maintain the good performance. If they are safely financed and have been growing above average, and are still a good value, it means that the market is keeping prices low, for a reason which may become clearer over time. We recommend evaluating the future of UT Group. If you believe the company's future is market-typical or even better, this could be an argument for a share purchase. 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	89
Growth Rank	79
Safety Rank	52
Combined Rank	96

Country	Japan
Industry	HR- & Employment Services
Index
Size class	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: UT Group

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	38	41	51	89
GROWTH
GROWTH	64	67	93	79
SAFETY
SAFETY	76	44	56	52
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	61	19	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	59	72	^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 UT Group is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	38	41	51	89
GROWTH
GROWTH	64	67	93	79
SAFETY
SAFETY	76	44	56	52
COMBINED
COMBINED	50	50	89	96

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

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 89 (better than 89% compared with alternatives) for 2024, UT Group shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for UT Group. Price-to-Sales is 81 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 81% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for UT Group's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 100% of alternatives, and this is also true for the Price-to-Book capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 50. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of UT Group are expected to be higher than for 96% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 96). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 89, is a buy recommendation based on UT Group's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since all value metrics are above the industry average, there is no objection to investing in UT Group based on its detailed value metrics. 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)	77	75	85	81
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	31	44	87	100
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	6	18	43	50
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	43	34	1	96
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	38	41	51	89

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

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 79 (better than 79% compared with alternatives) for 2024, UT Group 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 all but one indicator above average for UT Group. Sales Growth has a rank of 72 which means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 72% of its competitors. Both Profit Growth, with a rank of 89, and Stock Returns, with a rank of 75, are also above average. But Capital Growth only has a rank of 3, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital less than 97% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 79, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. That may be a good sign if the company is already well positioned and doesn't require more investments at this time. They may focus on growing the top (revenues) and bottom (profits) lines, recently rewarded with above-average stock returns for shareholders. But it may also be a sign of danger as the company is falling back with capital investment activities concerning competition. This requires further analysis of corporate communications. 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. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	71	79	76	72
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	n/a	1	91	89
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	99	69	3
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	71	69	35	75
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	64	67	93	79

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

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 52 (better than 52% compared with alternatives), the company UT Group 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 UT Group 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 UT Group. Refinancing is at 55, meaning the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 55% of its competitors. Liquidity is also good at 68, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 68% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. However, Leverage is rather large at 33, which means the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 67% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 52 (better than 52% compared with alternatives), UT Group 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 UT Group 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 UT Group 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	56	22	24	33
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	28	27	59	55
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	100	75	64	68
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	76	44	56	52

Last update of Safety Rank: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of UT Group 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	89	81	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	50	6	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	65	13	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	14	37	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	61	19	^new

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