Link & Motivation, Inc. (2170) Stock Recommendation | Score, Valuation, Technicals & Financial Trend

Score

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Strong Sell

Sell

Hold

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Comparison

Company

Score

Quality

Valuation

Financial

Technical

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Why is Link & Motivation, Inc. ?

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q) Lowest at 3,631.25
ROCE(HY) Lowest at 13.04%
INTEREST(Q) Highest at JPY 48 MM

Underperformed the market in the last 1 year

The stock has generated a return of 4.22% in the last 1 year, much lower than market (Japan Nikkei 225) returns of 36.73%

Real-Time Research Report

Verdict Report

How much should you sell?

All quantity irrespective of whether you are making profits or losses

(If sector exposure > 30%, please use optimiser tool to see which are the best stocks to hold in Diversified Commercial Services)

When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data

Is Link & Motivation, Inc. for you?

Low Risk, Low Return

Absolute

Risk Adjusted

Volatility

Link & Motivation, Inc.

4.22%

0.61

31.58%

Japan Nikkei 225

36.73%

1.30

28.24%

Quality

Management Risk

Growth

Capital Structure

Quality grade scale :

Below Average, Average, Good, Excellent

Quality key factors

Factor

Value

Sales Growth (5y)

0.09%

EBIT Growth (5y)

14.99%

EBIT to Interest (avg)

37.60

Debt to EBITDA (avg)

0.82

Net Debt to Equity (avg)

0.18

Sales to Capital Employed (avg)

1.73

Tax Ratio

26.31%

Dividend Payout Ratio

35.78%

Pledged Shares

Institutional Holding

ROCE (avg)

29.25%

ROE (avg)

21.91%

Valuation

Valuation Scorecard

Valuation grade scale :

Very Risky, Risky, Very Expensive, Expensive, Fair, Attractive, Very Attractive

Valuation Key Factors

Factor

Value

P/E Ratio

Industry P/E

Price to Book Value

4.88

EV to EBIT

9.76

EV to EBITDA

7.57

EV to Capital Employed

4.28

EV to Sales

1.54

PEG Ratio

0.31

Dividend Yield

ROCE (Latest)

43.85%

ROE (Latest)

37.36%

Technicals

Technical key factors

Indicator

Weekly

Monthly

MACD

Bullish

Mildly Bullish

RSI

No Signal

Bollinger Bands

Mildly Bullish

Bearish

Moving Averages

Mildly Bullish (Daily)

KST

Bullish

Bearish

Dow Theory

Mildly Bullish

No Trend

OBV

No Trend

Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned

Technical Movement

Analyse All Technical Factors

Financial Trend

Financial Trend Scorecard

Financial Trend scale:

Very Negative, Negative, Flat, Positive, Very Positive, Outstanding

7What is working for the Company

DIVIDEND PER SHARE(HY)

Highest at JPY 8.92

RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)

Fallen by -2.96% (YoY

CASH AND EQV(HY)

Highest at JPY 21,559 MM

DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)

Highest at 8.92 times

NET SALES(Q)

Highest at JPY 11,341 MM

-34What is not working for the Company

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q)

Lowest at 3,631.25

ROCE(HY)

Lowest at 13.04%

INTEREST(Q)

Highest at JPY 48 MM

OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)

Lowest at 15.37 %

PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)

Lowest at JPY -315 MM

NET PROFIT(Q)

Lowest at JPY -896 MM

EPS(Q)

Lowest at JPY -8.47

Here's what is working for Link & Motivation, Inc.

Dividend per share

Highest at JPY 8.92 and Grown

In each year in the last five years

MOJO Watch

Company is distributing higher dividend from profits generated

DPS (JPY)

Net Sales

Highest at JPY 11,341 MM

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Near term sales trend is positive

Net Sales (JPY MM)

Net Sales

At JPY 11,341 MM has Grown at 12.82%

over average net sales of the previous four periods of JPY 10,052.25 MM

MOJO Watch

Near term sales trend is positive

Net Sales (JPY MM)

Cash and Eqv

Highest at JPY 21,559 MM

in the last six Semi-Annual periods

MOJO Watch

Short Term liquidity is improving

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Debtors Turnover Ratio

Highest at 8.92 times

in the last five Semi-Annual periods

MOJO Watch

Company has been able to sell its Debtors faster

Debtors Turnover Ratio

Raw Material Cost

Fallen by -2.96% (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 Link & Motivation, Inc.

Interest Coverage Ratio

Lowest at 3,631.25 and Fallen

In each period in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

The company's ability to manage interest payments is deteriorating

Operating Profit to Interest

Pre-Tax Profit

At JPY -315 MM has Fallen at -121.65%

over average net sales of the previous four periods of JPY 1,455 MM

MOJO Watch

Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very negative

Pre-Tax Profit (JPY MM)

Net Profit

At JPY -896 MM has Fallen at -196.45%

over average net sales of the previous four periods of JPY 929 MM

MOJO Watch

Near term Net Profit trend is very negative

Net Profit (JPY MM)

Interest

At JPY 48 MM has Grown at 17.07%

period on period (QoQ)

MOJO Watch

Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings

Interest Paid (JPY MM)

Interest

Highest at JPY 48 MM

in the last five periods and Increased by 17.07% (QoQ)

MOJO Watch

Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings

Interest Paid (JPY MM)

Operating Profit Margin

Lowest at 15.37 %

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Company's profit margin has deteriorated

Operating Profit to Sales

Pre-Tax Profit

Lowest at JPY -315 MM

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is negative

Pre-Tax Profit (JPY MM)

Net Profit

Lowest at JPY -896 MM

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Near term Net Profit trend is negative

Net Profit (JPY MM)

EPS

Lowest at JPY -8.47

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Declining profitability; company has created lower earnings for shareholders

EPS (JPY)