ScoreWhy is Hokuto Corp. ?
1
Poor Management Efficiency with a low ROCE of 5.05%
- The company has been able to generate a Return on Capital Employed (avg) of 5.05% signifying low profitability per unit of total capital (equity and debt)
2
The company is Net-Debt Free
- The company is Net-Debt Free
- The company has been able to generate a Return on Equity (avg) of 5.47% signifying low profitability per unit of shareholders funds
3
Poor long term growth as Net Sales has grown by an annual rate of 3.08% and Operating profit at 3.40% over the last 5 years
4
Underperformed the market in the last 1 year
- The stock has generated a return of 9.48% in the last 1 year, much lower than market (Japan Nikkei 225) returns of 43.52%
Real-Time Research ReportHow much should you sell?
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Is Hokuto Corp. for you?
Low Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Hokuto Corp.
9.89%
0.89
17.01%
Japan Nikkei 225
43.58%
1.48
29.43%
Quality
Management Risk
Growth
Capital StructureQuality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
3.08%
EBIT Growth (5y)
3.40%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
23.91
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
2.26
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0.17
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.92
Tax Ratio
30.31%
Dividend Payout Ratio
24.57%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0
ROCE (avg)
5.38%
ROE (avg)
5.47%
ValuationValuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
12
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
1.01
EV to EBIT
10.04
EV to EBITDA
5.74
EV to Capital Employed
1.00
EV to Sales
0.82
PEG Ratio
11.82
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
10.00%
ROE (Latest)
8.50%
TechnicalsTechnical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bullish
Bullish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bullish
Moving Averages
Bullish (Daily)
KST
Bullish
Bullish
Dow Theory
No Trend
Mildly Bullish
OBV
No Trend
No Trend
Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned 
Financial Trend12What is working for the Company
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
At JPY 780 MM has Grown at 423.49%
NET PROFIT(Q)
At JPY 452 MM has Grown at 348.39%
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO
(HY)
Lowest at 5.59 %
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by -1.95% (YoY
CASH AND EQV(HY)
Highest at JPY 50,803 MM
DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Highest at 13.56 times
-8What is not working for the Company
INTEREST(HY)
At JPY 94 MM has Grown at 56.67%
Here's what is working for Hokuto Corp.
Pre-Tax Profit
At JPY 780 MM has Grown at 423.49%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very positive
Pre-Tax Profit (JPY MM)
Net Profit
At JPY 452 MM has Grown at 348.39%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is very positive
Net Profit (JPY MM)
Debt-Equity Ratio
Lowest at 5.59 % 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 50,803 MM
in the last six Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Short Term liquidity is improving
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Highest at 13.56 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 -1.95% (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 Hokuto Corp.
Interest
At JPY 94 MM has Grown at 56.67%
over previous Semi-Annual periodMOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (JPY MM)
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