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Sompo Holdings (8630) Earnings: 1Q Net Income Surges to 120.04 Billion Yen, Far Exceeding Estimates

  • Sompo HD reported a net income of 120.04 billion yen for the first quarter.
  • This significantly exceeds the estimate of 35.47 billion yen, based on two analysts’ predictions.
  • For the year 2025, Sompo HD still forecasts a net income of 230.00 billion yen.
  • The estimate for 2025’s net income is 258.11 billion yen, indicating a potential shortfall in projections.
  • The company maintains its forecast for a dividend of 112.00 yen in 2025.
  • The estimate for the dividend is 112.60 yen, slightly above the company’s forecast.
  • Market sentiment includes 7 buy ratings and 4 hold ratings, with no sell ratings.
  • Comparisons to past results are based on values reported by the company’s original disclosures.

Sompo Holdings on Smartkarma

Analyst coverage of Sompo Holdings on Smartkarma reveals interesting insights from top independent analysts. Aequitas Research, highlighted by Sumeet Singh, provides a weekly update on recent deals and upcoming IPOs, including Shift Up, Asmedia Technology, and Exedy Corp. This analysis includes a peer comparison and valuation overview for Shift Up, showing a bullish sentiment towards the company’s prospects.

In another report by Sumeet Singh, the focus shifts to Sompo Holdings‘ cross-shareholding practices. The Japanese Financial Services Agency’s push for insurers to reduce cross-shareholdings prompts a closer look at Sompo’s significant stakes in 16 listed Japanese stocks, totaling over US$6 billion. The analysis delves into potential sell-down candidates among these holdings, shedding light on the implications for Sompo’s investment strategy and future financial performance.


A look at Sompo Holdings Smart Scores

FactorScoreMagnitude
Value4
Dividend4
Growth5
Resilience3
Momentum4
OVERALL SMART SCORE4.0

Smart Score is a compound score for the Company indicating its overall outlook. It is derived by taking an equally weighted average of underlying Factor scores computed by Smartkarma

With a strong score in Growth and impressive numbers in Value and Dividend, Sompo Holdings seems poised for a favorable long-term outlook. The company’s focus on expanding and growing its operations is evident through its high Growth score. Additionally, its solid Value and Dividend scores indicate stability and potential returns for investors. However, Sompo Holdings falls slightly behind in Resilience, which could pose a challenge in uncertain market conditions. Nonetheless, with a strong overall momentum, the company appears to be on a positive trajectory for the future.

Sompo Holdings, Inc., a result of the merger between Sompo Japan Insurance Inc. and NIPPONKOA Insurance Company Limited, offers a range of non-life insurance services like marine, fire, and automobile insurance, along with life insurance through its subsidiaries. The company’s overall Smartkarma Smart Scores reflect a promising outlook, particularly in terms of growth and value, indicating a potentially rewarding investment opportunity.


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