ScoreWhy is Kuraray Co., Ltd. ?
1
The company is Net-Debt Free
- The company is Net-Debt Free
2
Poor long term growth as Operating profit has grown by an annual rate 2.31% of over the last 5 years
3
The company has declared Negative results for the last 6 consecutive quarters
- ROCE(HY) Lowest at 0.44%
- DEBT-EQUITY RATIO (HY) Highest at 25.98 %
- INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q) Lowest at 4,210.96
4
Underperformed the market in the last 1 year
- The stock has generated a return of 4.18% in the last 1 year, much lower than market (Japan Nikkei 225) returns of 59.79%
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Is Kuraray Co., Ltd. for you?
Low Risk, High Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Kuraray Co., Ltd.
4.18%
600.39
25.67%
Japan Nikkei 225
59.79%
2.03
29.50%
Quality
Management Risk
Growth
Capital StructureQuality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
8.20%
EBIT Growth (5y)
2.31%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
34.86
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
1.14
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0.20
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.80
Tax Ratio
92.89%
Dividend Payout Ratio
228.67%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0.05%
ROCE (avg)
8.79%
ROE (avg)
7.27%
ValuationValuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
16
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
0.71
EV to EBIT
13.09
EV to EBITDA
5.24
EV to Capital Employed
0.77
EV to Sales
0.89
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
0.07%
ROCE (Latest)
5.91%
ROE (Latest)
4.41%
TechnicalsTechnical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bullish
Bullish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bullish
Bullish
Moving Averages
Bullish (Daily)
KST
Bullish
Bearish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bullish
OBV
Mildly Bearish
Bullish
Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned 
Financial Trend2What is working for the Company
NET PROFIT(HY)
At JPY 24,660.81 MM has Grown at 60.67%
-16What is not working for the Company
ROCE(HY)
Lowest at 0.44%
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO
(HY)
Highest at 25.98 %
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q)
Lowest at 4,210.96
CASH AND EQV(HY)
Lowest at JPY 215,366 MM
INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Lowest at 2.08 times
INTEREST(Q)
Highest at JPY 858 MM
Here's what is working for Kuraray Co., Ltd.
Net Profit
At JPY 24,660.81 MM has Grown at 60.67%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is positive
Net Profit (JPY MM)
Here's what is not working for Kuraray Co., Ltd.
Interest Coverage Ratio
Lowest at 4,210.96
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
The company's ability to manage interest payments is deteriorating
Operating Profit to Interest
Debt-Equity Ratio
Highest at 25.98 % 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 858 MM
in the last five periods and Increased by 9.72% (QoQ)MOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (JPY MM)
Cash and Eqv
Lowest at JPY 215,366 MM
in the last six Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Short Term liquidity is deteriorating
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Lowest at 2.08 times
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company's pace of selling inventory has slowed
Inventory Turnover Ratio
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