ScoreComparison
Company
Score
Quality
Valuation
Financial
Technical
Why is KNC Laboratories Co., Ltd. ?
1
Company has very low debt and has enough cash to service the debt requirements
2
Positive results in Mar 26
- INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q) The company hardly has any interest cost
- RAW MATERIAL COST(Y) Fallen by -22.86% (YoY)
- NET SALES(Q) Highest at JPY 3,499.92 MM
3
With ROE of 3.77%, it has a very attractive valuation with a 0.71 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 21.28%, its profits have fallen by -59.1%
4
Underperformed the market in the last 1 year
- The stock has generated a return of 21.28% in the last 1 year, much lower than market (Japan Nikkei 225) returns of 85.83%
Real-Time Research ReportHow much should you hold?
- Overall Portfolio exposure to KNC Laboratories Co., Ltd. should be less than 10%
- Overall Portfolio exposure to Miscellaneous should be less than 30%
(If sector exposure > 30%, please use optimiser tool to see which are the best stocks to hold in Miscellaneous)
When to exit? - We will constantly monitor the company and suggest at the appropriate time to exit from the stock
Is KNC Laboratories Co., Ltd. for you?
Low Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
KNC Laboratories Co., Ltd.
-100.0%
-0.01
28.39%
Japan Nikkei 225
85.83%
3.09
27.80%
Quality
Management Risk
Growth
Capital StructureQuality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
6.44%
EBIT Growth (5y)
2.29%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
100.00
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
Net Debt is too low
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0.05
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.57
Tax Ratio
20.55%
Dividend Payout Ratio
34.58%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0
ROCE (avg)
12.02%
ROE (avg)
8.44%
ValuationValuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
19
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
0.71
EV to EBIT
19.28
EV to EBITDA
7.27
EV to Capital Employed
0.75
EV to Sales
1.36
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
3.88%
ROE (Latest)
3.77%
TechnicalsTechnical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bullish
Mildly Bullish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Mildly Bullish
Bullish
Moving Averages
Bullish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bearish
Bullish
Dow Theory
No Trend
Mildly Bullish
OBV
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bearish
Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned 
Financial Trend16What is working for the Company
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q)
The company hardly has any interest cost
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by -22.86% (YoY
NET SALES(Q)
Highest at JPY 3,499.92 MM
OPERATING PROFIT(Q)
Highest at JPY 1,326.24 MM
OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)
Highest at 37.89 %
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
Highest at JPY 863.66 MM
NET PROFIT(Q)
Highest at JPY 660.53 MM
EPS(Q)
Highest at JPY 85.32
-13What is not working for the Company
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO
(HY)
Highest at 10.11 %
INTEREST(Q)
Highest at JPY 10.56 MM
Here's what is working for KNC Laboratories Co., Ltd.
Net Sales
Highest at JPY 3,499.92 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is positive
Net Sales (JPY MM)
Net Sales
At JPY 3,499.92 MM has Grown at 19.69%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is positive
Net Sales (JPY MM)
Operating Profit
Highest at JPY 1,326.24 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is positive
Operating Profit (JPY MM)
Operating Profit Margin
Highest at 37.89 %
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Company's profit margin has improved
Operating Profit to Sales
Pre-Tax Profit
Highest at JPY 863.66 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is positive
Pre-Tax Profit (JPY MM)
Pre-Tax Profit
At JPY 863.66 MM has Grown at 94.51%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is positive
Pre-Tax Profit (JPY MM)
Net Profit
Highest at JPY 660.53 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is positive
Net Profit (JPY MM)
EPS
Highest at JPY 85.32
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Increasing profitability; company has created higher earnings for shareholders
EPS (JPY)
Raw Material Cost
Fallen by -22.86% (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 455.8 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
The expenditure on assets done by the company may have gone into operation
Depreciation (JPY MM)
Depreciation
At JPY 455.8 MM has Grown at 36.35%
period on period (QoQ)MOJO Watch
The expenditure on assets done by the company has gone into productive use which should positively reflect in the future sales
Depreciation (JPY MM)
Here's what is not working for KNC Laboratories Co., Ltd.
Interest
At JPY 10.56 MM has Grown at 16.74%
period on period (QoQ)MOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (JPY MM)
Debt-Equity Ratio
Highest at 10.11 % and Grown
In each half year 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
Interest
Highest at JPY 10.56 MM
in the last five periods and Increased by 16.74% (QoQ)MOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (JPY MM)
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