Comparison
Company
Score
Quality
Valuation
Financial
Technical
Why is KNC Laboratories Co., Ltd. ?
1
The company has declared negative results for the last 6 consecutive quarters
- PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q) At JPY 153 MM has Fallen at -61.53%
- ROCE(HY) Lowest at 3.8%
- DEBT-EQUITY RATIO (HY) Highest at 16.1 %
2
Underperformed the market in the last 1 year
- The stock has generated a return of 13.43% in the last 1 year, much lower than market (Japan Nikkei 225) returns of 38.94%
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 KNC Laboratories Co., Ltd. for you?
Low Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
KNC Laboratories Co., Ltd.
13.43%
-0.19
25.40%
Japan Nikkei 225
38.94%
1.38
28.28%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
5.20%
EBIT Growth (5y)
6.09%
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)
0.59
Tax Ratio
20.55%
Dividend Payout Ratio
34.58%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0
ROCE (avg)
12.02%
ROE (avg)
8.44%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
11
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
0.60
EV to EBIT
11.41
EV to EBITDA
5.34
EV to Capital Employed
0.62
EV to Sales
1.08
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
5.42%
ROE (Latest)
5.45%
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bullish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bullish
Mildly Bullish
Moving Averages
Bullish (Daily)
KST
Bullish
Mildly Bullish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bullish
OBV
Mildly Bearish
No Trend
Technical Movement
0What is working for the Company
NO KEY POSITIVE TRIGGERS
-30What is not working for the Company
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
At JPY 153 MM has Fallen at -61.53%
ROCE(HY)
Lowest at 3.8%
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO
(HY)
Highest at 16.1 %
NET PROFIT(Q)
At JPY 104.64 MM has Fallen at -63.15%
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Grown by 34.13% (YoY
DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Lowest at 6.65 times
INTEREST(Q)
Highest at JPY 9.04 MM
Here's what is working for KNC Laboratories Co., Ltd.
Depreciation
Highest at JPY 334.28 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 334.28 MM has Grown at 34.15%
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.
Pre-Tax Profit
At JPY 153 MM has Fallen at -61.53%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very negative
Pre-Tax Profit (JPY MM)
Interest
At JPY 9.04 MM has Grown at 25.9%
period on period (QoQ)MOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (JPY MM)
Net Profit
At JPY 104.64 MM has Fallen at -63.15%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is very negative
Net Profit (JPY MM)
Debt-Equity Ratio
Highest at 16.1 % 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 9.04 MM
in the last five periods and Increased by 25.9% (QoQ)MOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (JPY MM)
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Lowest at 6.65 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 34.13% (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






