Why is Karula Co., Ltd. ?
1
Poor Management Efficiency with a low ROCE of 5.25%
- The company has been able to generate a Return on Capital Employed (avg) of 5.25% signifying low profitability per unit of total capital (equity and debt)
2
The company is Net-Debt Free
- Poor long term growth as Net Sales has grown by an annual rate of 4.89% and Operating profit at 22.17% over the last 5 years
- The company is Net-Debt Free
- The company has been able to generate a Return on Equity (avg) of 10.28% signifying low profitability per unit of shareholders funds
3
Negative results in Feb 26
- INTEREST(HY) At JPY 14.33 MM has Grown at 15.77%
- NET PROFIT(Q) At JPY 26.24 MM has Fallen at -63.76%
- ROCE(HY) Lowest at 11.52%
4
Underperformed the market in the last 1 year
- The stock has generated a return of 2.89% in the last 1 year, much lower than market (Japan Nikkei 225) returns of 85.83%
How much should you sell?
- All quantity irrespective of whether you are making profits or losses
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When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data
Is Karula Co., Ltd. for you?
Low Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Karula Co., Ltd.
2.89%
0.36
10.54%
Japan Nikkei 225
85.83%
3.09
27.80%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
4.89%
EBIT Growth (5y)
22.17%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
-2.96
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
3.85
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0.52
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
1.60
Tax Ratio
7.52%
Dividend Payout Ratio
12.01%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0
ROCE (avg)
5.25%
ROE (avg)
10.28%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
10
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
1.25
EV to EBIT
11.94
EV to EBITDA
7.93
EV to Capital Employed
1.17
EV to Sales
0.51
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
9.83%
ROE (Latest)
13.10%
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bearish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Sideways
Mildly Bearish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bearish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bullish
Bullish
Dow Theory
No Trend
Bearish
OBV
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bearish
Technical Movement
1What is working for the Company
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by 1.3% (YoY
-15What is not working for the Company
INTEREST(HY)
At JPY 14.33 MM has Grown at 15.77%
NET PROFIT(Q)
At JPY 26.24 MM has Fallen at -63.76%
ROCE(HY)
Lowest at 11.52%
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
Lowest at JPY 11.85 MM
EPS(Q)
Lowest at JPY -3.89
Here's what is working for Karula Co., Ltd.
Raw Material Cost
Fallen by 1.3% (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
Depreciation
Highest at JPY 58.12 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
The expenditure on assets done by the company may have gone into operation
Depreciation (JPY MM)
Here's what is not working for Karula Co., Ltd.
Pre-Tax Profit
At JPY 11.85 MM has Fallen at -84.96%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of JPY 78.77 MMMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very negative
Pre-Tax Profit (JPY MM)
Net Profit
At JPY 26.24 MM has Fallen at -63.76%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of JPY 72.39 MMMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is very negative
Net Profit (JPY MM)
Interest
At JPY 14.33 MM has Grown at 15.77%
over previous Semi-Annual periodMOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (JPY MM)
Pre-Tax Profit
Lowest at JPY 11.85 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is negative
Pre-Tax Profit (JPY MM)
EPS
Lowest at JPY -3.89
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Declining profitability; company has created lower earnings for shareholders
EPS (JPY)






