Why is LIGUA, Inc. ?
1
High Debt company with Weak Long Term Fundamental Strength
- Poor long term growth as Operating profit has grown by an annual rate -188.30% of over the last 5 years
- High Debt Company with a Debt to Equity ratio (avg) at times
- The company has been able to generate a Return on Equity (avg) of 8.78% signifying low profitability per unit of shareholders funds
2
The company has declared Negative results for the last 4 consecutive quarters
- NET PROFIT(HY) At JPY -219.43 MM has Grown at -2,802.87%
- INTEREST(HY) At JPY 15.87 MM has Grown at 32.98%
- INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY) Lowest at 3.81%
3
Risky - Negative EBITDA
- The stock is trading risky as compared to its average historical valuations
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of -9.54%, its profits have fallen by -336.2%
4
Consistent Underperformance against the benchmark over the last 3 years
- Along with generating -9.54% returns in the last 1 year, the stock has also underperformed Japan Nikkei 225 in each of the last 3 annual periods
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 LIGUA, Inc. for you?
High Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
LIGUA, Inc.
-9.54%
-0.47
67.85%
Japan Nikkei 225
28.54%
1.11
25.75%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
1.68%
EBIT Growth (5y)
-188.30%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
2.09
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
1.41
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
2.34
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
1.15
Tax Ratio
77.52%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0
ROCE (avg)
10.07%
ROE (avg)
8.78%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
NA (Loss Making)
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
4.74
EV to EBIT
-15.07
EV to EBITDA
-27.69
EV to Capital Employed
2.12
EV to Sales
0.79
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
-14.05%
ROE (Latest)
-92.84%
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bearish
Mildly Bullish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Mildly Bearish
Bearish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bullish (Daily)
KST
Bearish
Mildly Bullish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
OBV
Bearish
Bearish
Technical Movement
7What is working for the Company
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by -5.76% (YoY
OPERATING PROFIT(Q)
Highest at JPY 4.32 MM
OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)
Highest at 0.65 %
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
At JPY -16.39 MM has Grown at 61.44%
-27What is not working for the Company
NET PROFIT(HY)
At JPY -219.43 MM has Grown at -2,802.87%
INTEREST(HY)
At JPY 15.87 MM has Grown at 32.98%
INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Lowest at 3.81%
NET SALES(Q)
At JPY 667.39 MM has Fallen at -7.06%
Here's what is working for LIGUA, Inc.
Operating Profit
Highest at JPY 4.32 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is positive
Operating Profit (JPY MM)
Operating Profit Margin
Highest at 0.65 %
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Company's profit margin has improved
Operating Profit to Sales
Pre-Tax Profit
Highest at JPY -16.39 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 -16.39 MM has Grown at 61.44%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of JPY -42.5 MMMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is positive
Pre-Tax Profit (JPY MM)
Raw Material Cost
Fallen by -5.76% (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
Here's what is not working for LIGUA, Inc.
Net Profit
At JPY -219.43 MM has Grown at -2,802.87%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is very negative
Net Profit (JPY MM)
Interest
At JPY 15.87 MM has Grown at 32.98%
over previous Semi-Annual periodMOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (JPY MM)
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Lowest at 3.81% and Fallen
In each half year in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company's pace of selling inventory has slowed
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Net Sales
At JPY 667.39 MM has Fallen at -7.06%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of JPY 718.09 MMMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is negative
Net Sales (JPY MM)






