ASTI CORP. (6899) Stock Recommendation | Score, Valuation, Technicals & Financial Trend

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Comparison

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Score

Quality

Valuation

Financial

Technical

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ASTI CORP.

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Why is ASTI CORP. ?

Poor Management Efficiency with a low ROCE of 4.13%

The company has been able to generate a Return on Capital Employed (avg) of 4.13% signifying low profitability per unit of total capital (equity and debt)

The company is Net-Debt Free

Poor long term growth as Operating profit has grown by an annual rate 32.92% of over the last 5 years
The company is Net-Debt Free
The company has been able to generate a Return on Equity (avg) of 6.44% signifying low profitability per unit of shareholders funds

Poor long term growth as Operating profit has grown by an annual rate 32.92% of over the last 5 years

Negative results in Jun 26

INTEREST(HY) At JPY 67 MM has Grown at 23.58%
NET PROFIT(Q) At JPY 55.68 MM has Fallen at -69.37%
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q) Lowest at 1,838.56

Underperformed the market in the last 1 year

The stock has generated a return of 20.01% in the last 1 year, much lower than market (Japan Nikkei 225) returns of 60.14%

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How much should you sell?

All quantity irrespective of whether you are making profits or losses

(If sector exposure > 30%, please use optimiser tool to see which are the best stocks to hold in Electronics & Appliances)

When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data

Is ASTI CORP. for you?

Low Risk, Low Return

Absolute

Risk Adjusted

Volatility

ASTI CORP.

14.94%

-1.13

23.43%

Japan Nikkei 225

58.07%

2.05

29.37%

Quality

Management Risk

Growth

Capital Structure

Quality grade scale :

Below Average, Average, Good, Excellent

Quality key factors

Factor

Value

Sales Growth (5y)

8.53%

EBIT Growth (5y)

32.92%

EBIT to Interest (avg)

12.46

Debt to EBITDA (avg)

3.61

Net Debt to Equity (avg)

0.37

Sales to Capital Employed (avg)

1.67

Tax Ratio

32.32%

Dividend Payout Ratio

35.08%

Pledged Shares

Institutional Holding

ROCE (avg)

4.18%

ROE (avg)

6.44%

Valuation

Valuation Scorecard

Valuation grade scale :

Very Risky, Risky, Very Expensive, Expensive, Fair, Attractive, Very Attractive

Valuation Key Factors

Factor

Value

P/E Ratio

Industry P/E

Price to Book Value

0.31

EV to EBIT

12.10

EV to EBITDA

4.81

EV to Capital Employed

0.46

EV to Sales

0.24

PEG Ratio

Dividend Yield

ROCE (Latest)

3.83%

ROE (Latest)

2.64%

Technicals

Technical key factors

Indicator

Weekly

Monthly

MACD

Mildly Bullish

RSI

No Signal

Bollinger Bands

Bearish

Mildly Bullish

Moving Averages

Bearish (Daily)

KST

Mildly Bullish

Bullish

Dow Theory

Mildly Bearish

Mildly Bullish

OBV

No Trend

Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned

Technical Movement

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Financial Trend

Financial Trend Scorecard

Financial Trend scale:

Very Negative, Negative, Flat, Positive, Very Positive, Outstanding

6What is working for the Company

DEBT-EQUITY RATIO (HY)

Lowest at 26.41 %

RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)

Fallen by 1.02% (YoY

CASH AND EQV(HY)

Highest at JPY 10,047.6 MM

INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY)

Highest at 4.02 times

DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)

Highest at 7.21 times

-19What is not working for the Company

INTEREST(HY)

At JPY 67 MM has Grown at 23.58%

NET PROFIT(Q)

At JPY 55.68 MM has Fallen at -69.37%

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q)

Lowest at 1,838.56

NET SALES(Q)

Lowest at JPY 15,078.61 MM

OPERATING PROFIT(Q)

Lowest at JPY 589.61 MM

OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)

Lowest at 3.91 %

Here's what is working for ASTI CORP.

Debt-Equity Ratio

Lowest at 26.41 % and Grown

In each half year in the last five Semi-Annual periods

MOJO Watch

The company has been reducing its borrowing as compared to equity capital

Debt-Equity Ratio

Cash and Eqv

Highest at JPY 10,047.6 MM

in the last six Semi-Annual periods

MOJO Watch

Short Term liquidity is improving

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Inventory Turnover Ratio

Highest at 4.02 times

in the last five Semi-Annual periods

MOJO Watch

Company has been able to sell its inventory faster

Inventory Turnover Ratio

Debtors Turnover Ratio

Highest at 7.21 times

in the last five Semi-Annual periods

MOJO Watch

Company has been able to sell its Debtors faster

Debtors Turnover Ratio

Raw Material Cost

Fallen by 1.02% (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 67 MM has Grown at 23.58%

over previous Semi-Annual period

MOJO Watch

Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings

Interest Paid (JPY MM)

Net Profit

At JPY 55.68 MM has Fallen at -69.37%

over average net sales of the previous four periods of JPY 181.78 MM

MOJO Watch

Near term Net Profit trend is very negative

Net Profit (JPY MM)

Interest Coverage Ratio

Lowest at 1,838.56

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

The company's ability to manage interest payments is deteriorating

Operating Profit to Interest

Net Sales

Lowest at JPY 15,078.61 MM

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Near term sales trend is negative

Net Sales (JPY MM)

Operating Profit

Lowest at JPY 589.61 MM

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Near term Operating Profit trend is negative

Operating Profit (JPY MM)

Operating Profit Margin

Lowest at 3.91 %

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Company's profit margin has deteriorated

Operating Profit to Sales