Comparison
Company
Score
Quality
Valuation
Financial
Technical
Why is Astena Holdings Co., Ltd. ?
1
Negative results in May 25
- INTEREST(Q) At JPY 43 MM has Grown at 53.57%
- INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q) Lowest at 4,279.07
2
Risky -
- The stock is trading risky as compared to its average historical valuations
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of -4.55%, its profits have fallen by -0.8%
- At the current price, the company has a high dividend yield of 0.2
3
Consistent Underperformance against the benchmark over the last 3 years
- Along with generating -4.55% returns in the last 1 year, the stock has also underperformed Japan Nikkei 225 in each of the last 3 annual periods
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 Astena Holdings Co., Ltd. for you?
Low Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Astena Holdings Co., Ltd.
-4.55%
-0.22
24.59%
Japan Nikkei 225
28.54%
1.11
25.75%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
-0.85%
EBIT Growth (5y)
12.39%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
21.22
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
1.74
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0.43
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
1.26
Tax Ratio
100.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0
ROCE (avg)
6.25%
ROE (avg)
6.70%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
9
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
0.77
EV to EBIT
8.88
EV to EBITDA
5.14
EV to Capital Employed
0.84
EV to Sales
0.51
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
0.21%
ROCE (Latest)
9.45%
ROE (Latest)
8.66%
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bearish
Bearish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Mildly Bearish
Bearish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bullish (Daily)
KST
Bearish
Bearish
Dow Theory
No Trend
Mildly Bearish
OBV
No Trend
Mildly Bearish
Technical Movement
10What is working for the Company
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by -10.31% (YoY
DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Highest at 2.94%
OPERATING PROFIT(Q)
Highest at JPY 1,840 MM
OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)
Highest at 11.67 %
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
Highest at JPY 1,202 MM
NET PROFIT(Q)
At JPY 895.36 MM has Grown at 63.91%
EPS(Q)
Highest at JPY 19.41
-13What is not working for the Company
INTEREST(Q)
At JPY 43 MM has Grown at 53.57%
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q)
Lowest at 4,279.07
Here's what is working for Astena Holdings Co., Ltd.
Operating Profit
Highest at JPY 1,840 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is positive
Operating Profit (JPY MM)
Operating Profit Margin
Highest at 11.67 %
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Company's profit margin has improved
Operating Profit to Sales
Pre-Tax Profit
Highest at JPY 1,202 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is positive
Pre-Tax Profit (JPY MM)
Net Profit
Highest at JPY 895.36 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is positive
Net Profit (JPY MM)
Net Profit
At JPY 895.36 MM has Grown at 63.91%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of JPY 546.25 MMMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is positive
Net Profit (JPY MM)
EPS
Highest at JPY 19.41
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Increasing profitability; company has created higher earnings for shareholders
EPS (JPY)
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Highest at 2.94%
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 -10.31% (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
Here's what is not working for Astena Holdings Co., Ltd.
Interest
At JPY 43 MM has Grown at 53.57%
period on period (QoQ)MOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (JPY MM)
Interest Coverage Ratio
Lowest at 4,279.07
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
The company's ability to manage interest payments is deteriorating
Operating Profit to Interest
Interest
Highest at JPY 43 MM
in the last five periods and Increased by 53.57% (QoQ)MOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (JPY MM)






