ScoreWhy is LIKE, Inc. ?
1
Flat results in May 26
- INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY) Lowest at 2,133.14 times
- INTEREST(Q) Highest at JPY 47.62 MM
2
With ROE of 12.68%, it has a very attractive valuation with a 1.63 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 1.75%, its profits have fallen by -4.1%
3
Underperformed the market in the last 1 year
- The stock has generated a return of 1.75% in the last 1 year, much lower than market (Japan Nikkei 225) returns of 43.52%
Real-Time Research ReportHow much should you hold?
- Overall Portfolio exposure to LIKE, Inc. should be less than 10%
- Overall Portfolio exposure to Diversified Commercial Services should be less than 30%
(If sector exposure > 30%, please use optimiser tool to see which are the best stocks to hold in Diversified Commercial Services)
When to exit? - We will constantly monitor the company and suggest at the appropriate time to exit from the stock
Is LIKE, Inc. for you?
Low Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
LIKE, Inc.
1.75%
-0.09
16.08%
Japan Nikkei 225
43.52%
1.48
29.43%
Quality
Management Risk
Growth
Capital StructureQuality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
4.66%
EBIT Growth (5y)
1.83%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
36.92
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
0.38
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0.02
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
2.37
Tax Ratio
37.93%
Dividend Payout Ratio
54.90%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0
ROCE (avg)
19.95%
ROE (avg)
19.29%
ValuationValuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
13
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
1.63
EV to EBIT
10.57
EV to EBITDA
6.61
EV to Capital Employed
1.62
EV to Sales
0.44
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
15.36%
ROE (Latest)
12.68%
TechnicalsTechnical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bullish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Sideways
Mildly Bullish
Moving Averages
Bearish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bullish
Bullish
Dow Theory
No Trend
No Trend
OBV
No Trend
Mildly Bullish
Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned 
Financial Trend8What is working for the Company
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by -0.22% (YoY
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO
(HY)
Lowest at 6.44 %
NET SALES(Q)
Highest at JPY 19,289.27 MM
OPERATING PROFIT(Q)
Highest at JPY 2,287.83 MM
OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)
Highest at 11.86 %
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
Highest at JPY 2,138.22 MM
NET PROFIT(Q)
Highest at JPY 1,342.77 MM
EPS(Q)
Highest at JPY 69.83
-12What is not working for the Company
INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Lowest at 2,133.14 times
INTEREST(Q)
Highest at JPY 47.62 MM
Here's what is working for LIKE, Inc.
Net Sales
Highest at JPY 19,289.27 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is positive
Net Sales (JPY MM)
Operating Profit
Highest at JPY 2,287.83 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is positive
Operating Profit (JPY MM)
Operating Profit Margin
Highest at 11.86 %
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Company's profit margin has improved
Operating Profit to Sales
Pre-Tax Profit
Highest at JPY 2,138.22 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is positive
Pre-Tax Profit (JPY MM)
Net Profit
Highest at JPY 1,342.77 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is positive
Net Profit (JPY MM)
EPS
Highest at JPY 69.83
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Increasing profitability; company has created higher earnings for shareholders
EPS (JPY)
Debt-Equity Ratio
Lowest at 6.44 %
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
The company has been reducing its borrowing as compared to equity capital
Debt-Equity Ratio
Raw Material Cost
Fallen by -0.22% (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 LIKE, Inc.
Interest
At JPY 47.62 MM has Grown at 17.29%
period on period (QoQ)MOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (JPY MM)
Interest
Highest at JPY 47.62 MM
in the last five periods and Increased by 17.29% (QoQ)MOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (JPY MM)
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Lowest at 2,133.14 times
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company's pace of selling inventory has slowed
Inventory Turnover Ratio
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