Link-U Group, Inc. (4446) Stock Recommendation | Score, Valuation, Technicals & Financial Trend

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Link-U Group, Inc.

UUUM Co., Ltd.

Why is Link-U Group, Inc. ?

Poor long term growth as Operating profit has grown by an annual rate -35.96% of over the last 5 years

ROCE(HY) Lowest at 3.29%
NET SALES(Q) At JPY 1,089.36 MM has Fallen at -9.88%
INTEREST(Q) At JPY 5.77 MM has Grown at 113.18%

With ROE of 2.51%, it has a very expensive valuation with a 4.86 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 83.95%, its profits have fallen by -71.3%

Real-Time Research Report

Verdict Report

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 Link-U Group, Inc. for you?

High Risk, Low Return

Absolute

Risk Adjusted

Volatility

Link-U Group, Inc.

75.52%

0.06

108.64%

Japan Nikkei 225

66.43%

2.61

25.49%

Quality

Management Risk

Growth

Capital Structure

Quality grade scale :

Below Average, Average, Good, Excellent

Quality key factors

Factor

Value

Sales Growth (5y)

26.32%

EBIT Growth (5y)

-35.96%

EBIT to Interest (avg)

100.00

Debt to EBITDA (avg)

Net Debt to Equity (avg)

-0.12

Sales to Capital Employed (avg)

1.06

Tax Ratio

35.19%

Dividend Payout Ratio

Pledged Shares

Institutional Holding

ROCE (avg)

22.73%

ROE (avg)

9.12%

Valuation

Valuation Scorecard

Valuation grade scale :

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

Valuation Key Factors

Factor

Value

P/E Ratio

194

Industry P/E

Price to Book Value

4.86

EV to EBIT

318.50

EV to EBITDA

40.81

EV to Capital Employed

4.53

EV to Sales

2.83

PEG Ratio

Dividend Yield

ROCE (Latest)

1.42%

ROE (Latest)

2.51%

Technicals

Technical key factors

Indicator

Weekly

Monthly

MACD

Bearish

Bullish

RSI

No Signal

Bollinger Bands

Bearish

Mildly Bullish

Moving Averages

Mildly Bullish (Daily)

KST

Bearish

Bullish

Dow Theory

Mildly Bearish

OBV

No Trend

Mildly Bearish

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

Technical Movement

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Financial Trend

Financial Trend Scorecard

Financial Trend scale:

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

6What is working for the Company

NET PROFIT(HY)

Higher at JPY 47.88 MM

-34What is not working for the Company

ROCE(HY)

Lowest at 3.29%

NET SALES(Q)

At JPY 1,089.36 MM has Fallen at -9.88%

INTEREST(Q)

At JPY 5.77 MM has Grown at 113.18%

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q)

Lowest at 184.15

DEBT-EQUITY RATIO (HY)

Highest at 10.13 %

DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)

Lowest at 4.21 times

OPERATING PROFIT(Q)

Lowest at JPY 10.63 MM

OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)

Lowest at 0.98 %

PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)

Lowest at JPY -55.77 MM

NET PROFIT(Q)

Lowest at JPY -38.63 MM

EPS(Q)

Lowest at JPY -2.73

Here's what is working for Link-U Group, Inc.

Depreciation

Highest at JPY 66 MM

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

The expenditure on assets done by the company may have gone into operation

Depreciation (JPY MM)

Here's what is not working for Link-U Group, Inc.

Pre-Tax Profit

At JPY -55.77 MM has Fallen at -181.37%

over average net sales of the previous four periods of JPY 68.54 MM

MOJO Watch

Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very negative

Pre-Tax Profit (JPY MM)

Net Profit

At JPY -38.63 MM has Fallen at -204.42%

over average net sales of the previous four periods of JPY 37 MM

MOJO Watch

Near term Net Profit trend is very negative

Net Profit (JPY MM)

Net Sales

At JPY 1,089.36 MM has Fallen at -9.88%

over average net sales of the previous four periods of JPY 1,208.85 MM

MOJO Watch

Near term sales trend is very negative

Net Sales (JPY MM)

Interest

At JPY 5.77 MM has Grown at 113.18%

period on period (QoQ)

MOJO Watch

Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings

Interest Paid (JPY MM)

Interest Coverage Ratio

Lowest at 184.15

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

The company's ability to manage interest payments is deteriorating

Operating Profit to Interest

Operating Profit

Lowest at JPY 10.63 MM

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Near term Operating Profit trend is negative

Operating Profit (JPY MM)

Operating Profit Margin

Lowest at 0.98 %

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Company's profit margin has deteriorated

Operating Profit to Sales

Pre-Tax Profit

Lowest at JPY -55.77 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 -38.63 MM

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Near term Net Profit trend is negative

Net Profit (JPY MM)

EPS

Lowest at JPY -2.73

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Declining profitability; company has created lower earnings for shareholders

EPS (JPY)

Debt-Equity Ratio

Highest at 10.13 %

in the last five Semi-Annual periods

MOJO Watch

The company is borrowing more to fund its operations; it's liquidity situation may be stressed

Debt-Equity Ratio

Debtors Turnover Ratio

Lowest at 4.21 times

in the last five Semi-Annual periods

MOJO Watch

Company's pace of selling Debtors has slowed

Debtors Turnover Ratio