ScoreWhy is Hokuetsu Metal Co., Ltd. ?
1
Poor Management Efficiency with a low ROCE of 3.34%
- The company has been able to generate a Return on Capital Employed (avg) of 3.34% signifying low profitability per unit of total capital (equity and debt)
2
Weak Long Term Fundamental Strength with an average Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) of 3.34%
3
With a fall in PBT of -216.53%, the company declared Very Negative results in Dec 25
- The company has declared negative results for the last 7 consecutive quarters
- INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q) Lowest at 1,734.18
- ROCE(HY) Lowest at 0.2%
- OPERATING PROFIT(Q) Lowest at JPY 81.7 MM
4
Below par performance in long term as well as near term
- Along with generating -12.87% 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 sell?
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Is Hokuetsu Metal Co., Ltd. for you?
Low Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Hokuetsu Metal Co., Ltd.
-100.0%
-0.64
19.08%
Japan Nikkei 225
40.96%
1.35
28.28%
Quality
Management Risk
Growth
Capital StructureQuality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
4.95%
EBIT Growth (5y)
-14.09%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
19.76
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
1.28
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0.03
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
1.45
Tax Ratio
25.96%
Dividend Payout Ratio
30.28%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0
ROCE (avg)
3.34%
ROE (avg)
3.27%
ValuationValuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
10
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
0.31
EV to EBIT
8.93
EV to EBITDA
3.45
EV to Capital Employed
0.33
EV to Sales
0.21
PEG Ratio
0.46
Dividend Yield
0.04%
ROCE (Latest)
3.66%
ROE (Latest)
3.14%
TechnicalsTechnical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bullish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Sideways
Bearish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bullish (Daily)
KST
Bullish
Mildly Bullish
Dow Theory
No Trend
Mildly Bullish
OBV
Mildly Bearish
No Trend
Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned 
Financial Trend1What is working for the Company
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO
(HY)
Lowest at 2.71 %
-41What is not working for the Company
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q)
Lowest at 1,734.18
ROCE(HY)
Lowest at 0.2%
OPERATING PROFIT(Q)
Lowest at JPY 81.7 MM
OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)
Lowest at 1.37 %
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
Lowest at JPY -144.02 MM
NET PROFIT(Q)
Lowest at JPY -129.92 MM
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Grown by 38.12% (YoY
CASH AND EQV(HY)
Lowest at JPY 4,064.81 MM
INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Lowest at 5.16 times
DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Lowest at 3.41 times
NET SALES(Q)
At JPY 5,942.52 MM has Fallen at -6.96%
EPS(Q)
Lowest at JPY -33.68
Here's what is working for Hokuetsu Metal Co., Ltd.
Debt-Equity Ratio
Lowest at 2.71 %
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
The company has been reducing its borrowing as compared to equity capital
Debt-Equity Ratio
Here's what is not working for Hokuetsu Metal Co., Ltd.
Interest Coverage Ratio
Lowest at 1,734.18 and Fallen
In each period in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
The company's ability to manage interest payments is deteriorating
Operating Profit to Interest
Pre-Tax Profit
At JPY -144.02 MM has Fallen at -219.77%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of JPY 120.25 MMMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very negative
Pre-Tax Profit (JPY MM)
Net Profit
At JPY -129.92 MM has Fallen at -239.85%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of JPY 92.9 MMMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is very negative
Net Profit (JPY MM)
Operating Profit
Lowest at JPY 81.7 MM and Fallen
In each period in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is quite negative
Operating Profit (JPY MM)
Operating Profit Margin
Lowest at 1.37 % and Fallen
In each period in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Company's profit margin has deteriorated
Operating Profit to Sales
Pre-Tax Profit
Lowest at JPY -144.02 MM and Fallen
In each period in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very negative
Pre-Tax Profit (JPY MM)
Net Profit
Lowest at JPY -129.92 MM and Fallen
In each period in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is very negative
Net Profit (JPY MM)
Net Sales
At JPY 5,942.52 MM has Fallen at -6.96%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of JPY 6,387.2 MMMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is negative
Net Sales (JPY MM)
EPS
Lowest at JPY -33.68
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Declining profitability; company has created lower earnings for shareholders
EPS (JPY)
Cash and Eqv
Lowest at JPY 4,064.81 MM
in the last six Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Short Term liquidity is deteriorating
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Lowest at 5.16 times
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company's pace of selling inventory has slowed
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Lowest at 3.41 times
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company's pace of selling Debtors has slowed
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Raw Material Cost
Grown by 38.12% (YoY)
MOJO Watch
The company's ability to pass on the cost of raw materials to customers has deteriorated; this may lead to a fall in profit margin
Raw Material Cost as a percentage of Sales
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