ScoreComparison
Why is ASTI CORP. ?
1
High Debt Company with a Debt to Equity ratio (avg) at times
- Poor long term growth as Operating profit has grown by an annual rate 9.60% of over the last 5 years
- High Debt Company with a Debt to Equity ratio (avg) at times
- The company has been able to generate a Return on Equity (avg) of 6.46% signifying low profitability per unit of shareholders funds
2
Poor long term growth as Operating profit has grown by an annual rate 9.60% of over the last 5 years
3
The company declared negative results in Mar'25 after flat results in Dec'24
- INTEREST(HY) At JPY 58.42 MM has Grown at 28.06%
- NET SALES(HY) At JPY 30,967.66 MM has Grown at -9.21%
4
With ROCE of 4.52%, it has a very attractive valuation with a 0.45 Enterprise value to Capital Employed
- The stock is trading at a premium compared to its peers' average historical valuations
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of 15.33%, its profits have fallen by -65.6%
5
Underperformed the market in the last 1 year
- The stock has generated a return of 15.33% in the last 1 year, much lower than market (Japan Nikkei 225) returns of 38.94%
Real-Time Research ReportHow much should you hold?
- Overall Portfolio exposure to ASTI CORP. should be less than 10%
- Overall Portfolio exposure to Electronics & Appliances should be less than 30%
(If sector exposure > 30%, please use optimiser tool to see which are the best stocks to hold in Electronics & Appliances)
When to exit? - We will constantly monitor the company and suggest at the appropriate time to exit from the stock
Is ASTI CORP. for you?
Low Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
ASTI CORP.
15.33%
-0.68
30.95%
Japan Nikkei 225
38.94%
1.38
28.28%
Quality
Management Risk
Growth
Capital StructureQuality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
7.54%
EBIT Growth (5y)
9.60%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
13.17
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
3.77
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0.37
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
1.64
Tax Ratio
52.67%
Dividend Payout Ratio
55.01%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0
ROCE (avg)
4.13%
ROE (avg)
6.46%
ValuationValuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
7
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
0.25
EV to EBIT
10.03
EV to EBITDA
4.33
EV to Capital Employed
0.45
EV to Sales
0.23
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
4.52%
ROE (Latest)
3.51%
TechnicalsTechnical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bullish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Sideways
Mildly Bullish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bullish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bullish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bullish
OBV
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned 
Financial Trend6What is working for the Company
NET PROFIT(HY)
Higher at JPY 685.48 MM
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO
(HY)
Lowest at 29.34 %
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by -1.45% (YoY
CASH AND EQV(HY)
Highest at JPY 11,393.25 MM
-10What is not working for the Company
INTEREST(HY)
At JPY 58.42 MM has Grown at 28.06%
NET SALES(HY)
At JPY 30,967.66 MM has Grown at -9.21%
Here's what is working for ASTI CORP.
Net Profit
Higher at JPY 685.48 MM
than preceding 12 month period ended Dec 2025MOJO Watch
In the half year the company has already crossed Net Profit of the previous twelve months
Net Profit (JPY MM)
Debt-Equity Ratio
Lowest at 29.34 % and Grown
In each half year in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
The company has been reducing its borrowing as compared to equity capital
Debt-Equity Ratio
Cash and Eqv
Highest at JPY 11,393.25 MM
in the last six Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Short Term liquidity is improving
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Raw Material Cost
Fallen by -1.45% (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 ASTI CORP.
Interest
At JPY 58.42 MM has Grown at 28.06%
over previous Semi-Annual periodMOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (JPY MM)
Net Sales
At JPY 30,967.66 MM has Grown at -9.21%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is negative
Net Sales (JPY MM)
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