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Zojirushi (TSE:7965)

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Zojirushi stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 70 (better than 70% compared with investment alternatives), Zojirushi (Household Appliances, Japan) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Zojirushi are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 41 (worse than 59% of alternatives). But they show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 57) and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 92, which means below-average debt burdens). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 70, is a buy recommendation based on Zojirushi's financial characteristics. Investors looking for growth and low financial risk may find this stock attractive. While the company Zojirushi exhibits low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 41), which means that the stock price is rather high, it also demonstrates above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 57). This is a typical case, as high-growth companies are often expensive. Good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 92) are a double-edged sword: if the company continues growing, low debt limits shareholder returns. But if the company increases its debt, it will also increase risk. In other words, this is an investment on the safer side, despite the above-average price (low value). 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	41
Growth Rank	57
Safety Rank	92
Combined Rank	70

Country	Japan
Industry	Household Appliances
Index
Size class	Medium

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Research History: Zojirushi

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	91	19	22	41
GROWTH
GROWTH	38	1	9	57
SAFETY
SAFETY	100	94	90	92
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	37	19	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	17	21	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 19-Dec-2024. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 20-Aug-2024. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Zojirushi is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	91	19	22	41
GROWTH
GROWTH	38	1	9	57
SAFETY
SAFETY	100	94	90	92
COMBINED
COMBINED	89	24	28	70

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

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 41 (worse than 59% compared with alternatives), Zojirushi shares are more expensive than the average comparable stock. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for Zojirushi. Expected dividend yields are higher than for 61% of comparable companies (a Dividend Yield rank of 61), making the stock attractive. The same is valid for Price-to-Book Capital (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Book Rank of 72, which means that the stock price is lower compared with invested capital than for 72% of comparable investments. But in respect to sales and profits, the picture is reversed. Price-to-Sales is 41 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than for 59% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Zojirushi's sales levels. The Price-to-Profit ratio (also referred to as price-earnings (P/E) ratio) is also unfavorable for Zojirushi with a rank of 37. This means that the stock price, compared with what market professionals expect for future profits, is higher than for 63% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Zojirushi's profit levels. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 41, is a hold recommendation based on Zojirushi's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. The company seems confident that it can generate a reasonable return on invested capital, because it pays an above-average dividend while profits are below what you would expect for a company with this stock price. If you agree with this practice and believe that profits will return to higher levels, as the current dividend policy suggests, Zojirushi may be an attractive investment. If this is not the case, you may want to be careful with this stock as it is also expensive compared with its expected revenue levels. 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	2021	2022	2023	2024
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	67	44	43	41
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	73	24	30	37
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	80	74	73	72
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	71	35	49	61
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	91	19	22	41

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

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 57 (better than 57% compared with alternatives), Zojirushi shows an above-average growth dynamic in its industry. Investors also speak of positive momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for Zojirushi. Sales Growth has a rank of 63 which means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 63% of its competitors. Capital Growth is also above 49% of competitors with a rank of 67. But Profit Growth only has a rank of 49, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its profits less than 51% of its competitors. And Stock Returns have also been below average with a rank of only 43. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 57, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Profits are sometimes low if the company invests in the future. The positive revenue and capital investment outlook confirms such an interpretation. Both revenues and capital are solid growth indicators, and lower profits in such a case would be encouraging. But the investors see it differently by punishing the share price. Sometimes, Mister Market is not very reliable, because it is not uncommon for it to be volatile. Investors should look out for signs of growth expenditure that could justify low profit growth, and they may also find reasons why recent stock price developments don't confirm the growth outlook of operations. While operating growth indicators are not perfect, they are more reliable indicators for future performance than stock prices that can repeatedly surprise investors. 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	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	20	16	37	63
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	n/a	7	40	49
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	11	23	67
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	48	7	9	43
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	38	1	9	57

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

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 92 (better than 92% compared with alternatives) for 2024, the company Zojirushi has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of Zojirushi 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 Zojirushi. Leverage is at 80, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 80% of its competitors. Refinancing is at a rank of 85, meaning that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 85% of its competitors. Finally, Liquidity is also good at a rank of 80, which means that the company generates more profit to service its debt than 80% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 92 (better than 92% compared with alternatives), Zojirushi 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 Zojirushi but they should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	92	88	84	80
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	86	85	81	85
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	96	90	78	80
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	100	94	90	92

Last update of Safety Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Zojirushi 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	14	16	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	50	50	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	66	6	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	31	19	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	37	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 Zojirushi.
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