Why is Kufu Co., Inc. ?
1
Poor Management Efficiency with a low ROE of 4.60%
- The company has been able to generate a Return on Equity (avg) of 4.60% signifying low profitability per unit of shareholders funds
2
Flat results in Mar 26
- RAW MATERIAL COST(Y) Grown by 6.81% (YoY)
- INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY) Lowest at 3.35 times
- DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY) Lowest at 11.71 times
3
Risky -
- The stock is trading risky as compared to its average historical valuations
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of 5.85%, its profits have fallen by -17%
4
Underperformed the market in the last 1 year
- The stock has generated a return of 5.85% in the last 1 year, much lower than market (Japan Nikkei 225) returns of 69.64%
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 Kufu Co., Inc. for you?
Medium Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Kufu Co., Inc.
5.08%
-0.98
36.72%
Japan Nikkei 225
71.75%
2.62
26.55%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
28.39%
EBIT Growth (5y)
33.35%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
24.68
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
Net Debt is too low
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
-0.49
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
1.17
Tax Ratio
32.81%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0
ROCE (avg)
14.73%
ROE (avg)
4.60%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
22
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
1.18
EV to EBIT
7.22
EV to EBITDA
2.47
EV to Capital Employed
1.52
EV to Sales
0.31
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
21.11%
ROE (Latest)
5.48%
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bullish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bullish
Sideways
Moving Averages
Mildly Bearish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bullish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bullish
OBV
No Trend
Mildly Bullish
Technical Movement
11What is working for the Company
NET PROFIT(HY)
At JPY 153.5 MM has Grown at 252.84%
NET SALES(Q)
Highest at JPY 4,179 MM
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
At JPY 258 MM has Grown at 100.78%
-14What is not working for the Company
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Grown by 6.81% (YoY
INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Lowest at 3.35 times
DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Lowest at 11.71 times
INTEREST(Q)
Highest at JPY 16 MM
Here's what is working for Kufu Co., Inc.
Net Profit
At JPY 153.5 MM has Grown at 252.84%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Net Profit trend is very positive
Net Profit (JPY MM)
Net Sales
Highest at JPY 4,179 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is positive
Net Sales (JPY MM)
Net Sales
At JPY 4,179 MM has Grown at 20.8%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of JPY 3,459.5 MMMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is positive
Net Sales (JPY MM)
Pre-Tax Profit
At JPY 258 MM has Grown at 100.78%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of JPY 128.5 MMMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is positive
Pre-Tax Profit (JPY MM)
Here's what is not working for Kufu Co., Inc.
Interest
At JPY 16 MM has Grown at 45.45%
period on period (QoQ)MOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (JPY MM)
Interest
Highest at JPY 16 MM
in the last five periods and Increased by 45.45% (QoQ)MOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (JPY MM)
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Lowest at 3.35 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 11.71 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 6.81% (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






