Ceres, Inc. (Japan) (3696) Stock Recommendation | Score, Valuation, Technicals & Financial Trend

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Quality

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Financial

Technical

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Why is Ceres, Inc. (Japan) ?

High Management Efficiency with a high ROE of 13.65%

Company's ability to service its debt is strong with a healthy EBIT to Interest (avg) ratio of 83.60

With ROE of 8.76%, it has a very attractive valuation with a 2.55 Price to Book Value

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 -36.77%, its profits have fallen by -40.3%

Real-Time Research Report

Verdict Report

How much should you buy?

Overall Portfolio exposure to Ceres, Inc. (Japan) should be less than 10%
Overall Portfolio exposure to Media & Entertainment should be less than 30%

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

When to exit? - We will constantly monitor the company and suggest at the appropriate time to exit from the stock

Is Ceres, Inc. (Japan) for you?

High Risk, Low Return

Absolute

Risk Adjusted

Volatility

Ceres, Inc. (Japan)

-36.77%

0.14

64.07%

Japan Nikkei 225

28.54%

1.11

25.75%

Quality

Management Risk

Growth

Capital Structure

Quality grade scale :

Below Average, Average, Good, Excellent

Quality key factors

Factor

Value

Sales Growth (5y)

10.95%

EBIT Growth (5y)

15.39%

EBIT to Interest (avg)

83.60

Debt to EBITDA (avg)

Net Debt to Equity (avg)

-0.36

Sales to Capital Employed (avg)

1.43

Tax Ratio

57.93%

Dividend Payout Ratio

46.53%

Pledged Shares

Institutional Holding

ROCE (avg)

32.65%

ROE (avg)

13.65%

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

2.54

EV to EBIT

9.56

EV to EBITDA

8.05

EV to Capital Employed

3.40

EV to Sales

0.79

PEG Ratio

Dividend Yield

ROCE (Latest)

35.56%

ROE (Latest)

8.76%

Technicals

Technical key factors

Indicator

Weekly

Monthly

MACD

Bearish

Mildly Bearish

RSI

No Signal

Bollinger Bands

Bearish

Moving Averages

Bearish (Daily)

KST

Bearish

Mildly Bearish

Dow Theory

Mildly Bearish

OBV

Mildly Bearish

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

Technical Movement

Analyse All Technical Factors

Financial Trend

Financial Trend Scorecard

Financial Trend scale:

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

27What is working for the Company

PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)

At JPY 2,963.78 MM has Grown at 521.94%

ROCE(HY)

Highest at 21.72%

NET SALES(Q)

Highest at JPY 8,168.15 MM

CASH AND EQV(HY)

Highest at JPY 26,968.7 MM

DEBT-EQUITY RATIO (HY)

Lowest at -46.83 %

DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)

Highest at 9.73%

NET PROFIT(Q)

Highest at JPY 1,622.95 MM

EPS(Q)

Highest at JPY 139.74

-14What is not working for the Company

INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY)

Lowest at 10.45%

INTEREST(Q)

Highest at JPY 18.44 MM

Here's what is working for Ceres, Inc. (Japan)

Pre-Tax Profit

At JPY 2,963.78 MM has Grown at 521.94%

over average net sales of the previous four periods of JPY 476.54 MM

MOJO Watch

Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very positive

Pre-Tax Profit (JPY MM)

Net Profit

At JPY 1,622.95 MM has Grown at 689.27%

over average net sales of the previous four periods of JPY 205.63 MM

MOJO Watch

Near term Net Profit trend is very positive

Net Profit (JPY MM)

Net Sales

Highest at JPY 8,168.15 MM and Grown

In each period in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Near term sales trend is very positive

Net Sales (JPY MM)

Net Sales

At JPY 8,168.15 MM has Grown at 13.94%

over average net sales of the previous four periods of JPY 7,168.57 MM

MOJO Watch

Near term sales trend is positive

Net Sales (JPY MM)

Pre-Tax Profit

Highest at JPY 2,963.78 MM

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is positive

Pre-Tax Profit (JPY MM)

Net Profit

Highest at JPY 1,622.95 MM

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Near term Net Profit trend is positive

Net Profit (JPY MM)

EPS

Highest at JPY 139.74

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Increasing profitability; company has created higher earnings for shareholders

EPS (JPY)

Cash and Eqv

Highest at JPY 26,968.7 MM

in the last six Semi-Annual periods

MOJO Watch

Short Term liquidity is improving

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Debt-Equity Ratio

Lowest at -46.83 %

in the last five Semi-Annual periods

MOJO Watch

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

Debt-Equity Ratio

Debtors Turnover Ratio

Highest at 9.73%

in the last five Semi-Annual periods

MOJO Watch

Company has been able to sell its Debtors faster

Debtors Turnover Ratio

Here's what is not working for Ceres, Inc. (Japan)

Interest

At JPY 18.44 MM has Grown at 16.41%

period on period (QoQ)

MOJO Watch

Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings

Interest Paid (JPY MM)

Inventory Turnover Ratio

Lowest at 10.45% and Fallen

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

MOJO Watch

Company's pace of selling inventory has slowed

Inventory Turnover Ratio

Interest

Highest at JPY 18.44 MM

in the last five periods and Increased by 16.41% (QoQ)

MOJO Watch

Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings

Interest Paid (JPY MM)