Why is Asahi Kagaku Kogyo Co., Ltd. ?
1
Poor Management Efficiency with a low ROE of 5.33%
- The company has been able to generate a Return on Equity (avg) of 5.33% signifying low profitability per unit of shareholders funds
2
Weak Long Term Fundamental Strength with a 0.43% CAGR growth in Net Sales over the last 5 years
- The company has been able to generate a Return on Equity (avg) of 5.33% signifying low profitability per unit of shareholders funds
3
Poor long term growth as Net Sales has grown by an annual rate of 0.43% over the last 5 years
4
Negative results in May 26
- INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY) Lowest at 11.86 times
- PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q) Lowest at JPY 6.59 MM
- NET PROFIT(Q) Lowest at JPY -6.25 MM
5
Underperformed the market in the last 1 year
- The stock has generated a return of 1.43% in the last 1 year, much lower than market (Japan Nikkei 225) returns of 59.79%
How much should you sell?
- All quantity irrespective of whether you are making profits or losses
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When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data
Is Asahi Kagaku Kogyo Co., Ltd. for you?
Low Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Asahi Kagaku Kogyo Co., Ltd.
1.75%
0.85
14.30%
Japan Nikkei 225
60.14%
2.04
29.37%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
0.43%
EBIT Growth (5y)
-35.24%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
100.00
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
0
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
-0.26
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
1.55
Tax Ratio
65.58%
Dividend Payout Ratio
66.34%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0
ROCE (avg)
5.40%
ROE (avg)
5.33%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
32
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
0.42
EV to EBIT
10.28
EV to EBITDA
1.37
EV to Capital Employed
0.13
EV to Sales
0.06
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
0.16%
ROCE (Latest)
1.29%
ROE (Latest)
1.33%
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bullish
Bullish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bullish
Bullish
Moving Averages
Bullish (Daily)
KST
Bullish
Bullish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bullish
OBV
No Trend
Mildly Bullish
Technical Movement
3What is working for the Company
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by -9.42% (YoY
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO
(HY)
Lowest at -36.77 %
DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Highest at 10.17 times
-14What is not working for the Company
INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Lowest at 11.86 times
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
Lowest at JPY 6.59 MM
NET PROFIT(Q)
Lowest at JPY -6.25 MM
EPS(Q)
Lowest at JPY -2.06
Here's what is working for Asahi Kagaku Kogyo Co., Ltd.
Debt-Equity Ratio
Lowest at -36.77 %
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
The company has been reducing its borrowing as compared to equity capital
Debt-Equity Ratio
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Highest at 10.17 times
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company has been able to sell its Debtors faster
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Raw Material Cost
Fallen by -9.42% (YoY)
MOJO Watch
The company's ability to pass on the cost of raw materials to customers has improved; this may lead to a rise in profit margin
Raw Material Cost as a percentage of Sales
Depreciation
Highest at JPY 104.65 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
The expenditure on assets done by the company may have gone into operation
Depreciation (JPY MM)
Here's what is not working for Asahi Kagaku Kogyo Co., Ltd.
Pre-Tax Profit
At JPY 6.59 MM has Fallen at -83.74%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of JPY 40.54 MMMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very negative
Pre-Tax Profit (JPY MM)
Net Profit
At JPY -6.25 MM has Fallen at -133.58%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of JPY 18.6 MMMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is very negative
Net Profit (JPY MM)
Pre-Tax Profit
Lowest at JPY 6.59 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is negative
Pre-Tax Profit (JPY MM)
Net Profit
Lowest at JPY -6.25 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is negative
Net Profit (JPY MM)
EPS
Lowest at JPY -2.06
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Declining profitability; company has created lower earnings for shareholders
EPS (JPY)
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Lowest at 11.86 times
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company's pace of selling inventory has slowed
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Non Operating Income
Highest at JPY 4 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Increased income from non business activities may not be sustainable
Non Operating income






