ScoreComparison
Company
Score
Quality
Valuation
Financial
Technical
Why is Hikari Business Form Co., Ltd. ?
1
Company's ability to service its debt is strong with a healthy EBIT to Interest (avg) ratio of 96.90
2
Positive results in Mar 26
- RAW MATERIAL COST(Y) Fallen by -53.39% (YoY)
- DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY) Highest at 8.16 times
- OPERATING PROFIT(Q) Highest at JPY 240.88 MM
3
With ROE of 1.05%, it has a very attractive valuation with a 0.74 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 -12.74%, its profits have fallen by -35.3%
- At the current price, the company has a high dividend yield of 0
4
Below par performance in long term as well as near term
- Along with generating -12.74% returns in the last 1 year, the stock has also underperformed Japan Nikkei 225 in the last 3 years, 1 year and 3 months
Real-Time Research ReportHow much should you hold?
- Overall Portfolio exposure to Hikari Business Form Co., Ltd. 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 Hikari Business Form Co., Ltd. for you?
Medium Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Hikari Business Form Co., Ltd.
-12.74%
0.62
40.91%
Japan Nikkei 225
85.83%
3.09
27.80%
Quality
Management Risk
Growth
Capital StructureQuality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
1.31%
EBIT Growth (5y)
-10.41%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
96.90
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
0
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
-0.42
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.88
Tax Ratio
45.64%
Dividend Payout Ratio
162.28%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0
ROCE (avg)
19.03%
ROE (avg)
8.48%
ValuationValuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
70
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
0.74
EV to EBIT
14.40
EV to EBITDA
8.19
EV to Capital Employed
0.60
EV to Sales
0.48
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
4.18%
ROE (Latest)
1.05%
TechnicalsTechnical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bearish
Mildly Bearish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bearish
Mildly Bullish
Moving Averages
Bearish (Daily)
KST
Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Dow Theory
No Trend
No Trend
OBV
No Trend
No Trend
Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned 
Financial Trend15What is working for the Company
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by -53.39% (YoY
DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Highest at 8.16 times
OPERATING PROFIT(Q)
Highest at JPY 240.88 MM
OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)
Highest at 12.57 %
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
Highest at JPY 198.75 MM
NET PROFIT(Q)
Highest at JPY 134.87 MM
EPS(Q)
Highest at JPY 25.09
-12What is not working for the Company
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO
(HY)
Highest at -22.24 %
INTEREST(Q)
Highest at JPY 3.42 MM
Here's what is working for Hikari Business Form Co., Ltd.
Pre-Tax Profit
At JPY 198.75 MM has Grown at 286.51%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of JPY 51.42 MMMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very positive
Pre-Tax Profit (JPY MM)
Net Profit
At JPY 134.87 MM has Grown at 192.17%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of JPY 46.16 MMMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is very positive
Net Profit (JPY MM)
Operating Profit
Highest at JPY 240.88 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is positive
Operating Profit (JPY MM)
Operating Profit Margin
Highest at 12.57 %
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Company's profit margin has improved
Operating Profit to Sales
Pre-Tax Profit
Highest at JPY 198.75 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 134.87 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is positive
Net Profit (JPY MM)
EPS
Highest at JPY 25.09
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Increasing profitability; company has created higher earnings for shareholders
EPS (JPY)
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Highest at 8.16 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 -53.39% (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 Hikari Business Form Co., Ltd.
Interest
At JPY 3.42 MM has Grown at 63.58%
period on period (QoQ)MOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (JPY MM)
Interest
Highest at JPY 3.42 MM
in the last five periods and Increased by 63.58% (QoQ)MOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (JPY MM)
Debt-Equity Ratio
Highest at -22.24 %
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
The company is borrowing more to fund its operations; it's liquidity situation may be stressed
Debt-Equity Ratio
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