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Yakult Honsha (TSE:2267)

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Yakult Honsha stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 20 (worse than 80% compared with investment alternatives), Yakult Honsha (Packaged Foods & Meats, Japan) shares have lower financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Yakult Honsha are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 31 (worse than 69% of alternatives) and show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 7) but are safely financed (Safety Rank of 82), which means low debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 20, is a sell recommendation based on Yakult Honsha's financial characteristics. As the company Yakult Honsha's critical financial metrics exhibit below-average performance, such as low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 31) and low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 7), 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. In this case, good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 82) are a positive sign, because it may allow the company to weather challenging times until the hoped-for cash flows materialize. This may be true for high-tech or biotechnology companies with enough cash to sustain prolonged business development. If they own properties that only provide cash flows in the future, the stock may look excessively expensive and unattractive today. In such cases, the Obermatt Method has limited value, as it is based on facts we can observe today. If the facts lie all in the future, stock investing becomes guesswork, and this should only be a driver in a limited number of investments that account for 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	31
Growth Rank	7
Safety Rank	82
Combined Rank	20

Country	Japan
Industry	Packaged Foods & Meats
Index
Size class	Large

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: Yakult Honsha

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	17	20	21	31
GROWTH
GROWTH	61	31	19	7
SAFETY
SAFETY	71	73	67	82
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	31	22	57	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	29	18	34	^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 Yakult Honsha is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	17	20	21	31
GROWTH
GROWTH	61	31	19	7
SAFETY
SAFETY	71	73	67	82
COMBINED
COMBINED	37	28	17	20

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

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 31 (worse than 69% compared with alternatives), Yakult Honsha shares are more expensive than the average comparable stock. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators below average for Yakult Honsha. Only the metric dividend yield has an above-average rank, reflecting that dividend practices are expected to be higher than 51% of comparable companies, making the stock an attractive buy for dividend investors. However, dividend investors may get disappointed because all other critical financial indicators are below the market median: Price-to-Sales is 19 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than 81% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Yakult Honsha's sales levels. The same is valid for Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price-earnings, P/E) with a rank of 43 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profit levels is higher than 57% of comparable companies. In addition, Price-to-Book (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Book Rank of 41 is also low. Compared with invested capital, the stock price is higher than for 59% of comparable investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 31, is a hold recommendation based on Yakult Honsha's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Should dividend investors pick Yakult Honsha? The company-reported financials speak against it. The company is expensive compared with revenue and invested capital levels, two reliable company size indicators. In addition, it currently has a low level of profits. How can future dividends be paid in the case that profits remain low? Dividend investors should choose Yakult Honsha only if they reasonably expect the low current profit levels to be transitory. 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)	19	11	9	19
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	25	43	30	43
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	23	27	34	41
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	16	37	46	51
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	17	20	21	31

Last update of Value Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Yakult Honsha; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 7 (better than 7% compared with alternatives), Yakult Honsha 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 all four metrics below average for Yakult Honsha. Sales Growth has a rank of 32, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 68% of its competitors. The same is valid for Profit Growth, with a rank of 35, and Capital Growth with 25. In addition, Stock Returns have a below market rank of 21, which means that the stock returns have recently been below 79% of alternative investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 7, is a sell recommendation for growth and momentum investors. These are all bad growth momentum indicators. These are negative signals for investors interested in growth companies. Value is likely good for this company, as investors may have left this stock in the cold. If that is the case, investors should look at the company's outlook, especially Sentiment performance, because it may be a turnaround situation that could entail above-average stock returns in the future. But it remains a risky bet, as no growth signals are in the green zone yet. 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	52	45	10	32
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	54	34	36	35
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	19	90	41	25
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	79	7	35	21
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	61	31	19	7

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

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 82 (better than 82% compared with alternatives) for 2025, the company Yakult Honsha has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of Yakult Honsha 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, where all three are above average for Yakult Honsha. Leverage is at 74, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 74% of its competitors. Refinancing is at a rank of 53, meaning that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 53% of its competitors. Finally, Liquidity is also good at a rank of 82, which means that the company generates more profit to service its debt than 82% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 82 (better than 82% compared with alternatives), Yakult Honsha has a financing structure that is significantly safer than that of its competitors. These three positive financing indicators signal that the company is less likely to default on its debt obligations. However, it also means that its shareholder returns will be more modest if things go well. A low safety means fewer troubles in downtimes and less upside in good times. Investors may not have a debt issue with Yakult Honsha but they should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	62	68	70	74
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	53	37	38	53
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	73	83	77	82
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	71	73	67	82

Last update of Safety Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Yakult Honsha 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	37	23	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	42	11	68	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	33	36	86	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	55	54	32	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	31	22	57	^new

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