Living Technologies, Inc.

  • Market Cap: Micro Cap
  • Industry: Computers - Software & Consulting
  • ISIN: JP3974710000
  • TKS: 4445
JPY
1,940.00
-35 (-1.77%)
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  • Mojo Parameters
  • Total Return
  • News and Corporate Actions
  • Key factors
  • Shareholding
  • Financials
  • CompanyCV
stock-recommendationScore
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Strong Sell
Sell
Hold
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Comparison

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Why is Living Technologies, Inc. ?

1
The company has declared negative results for the last 2 consecutive quarters
  • INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q) Lowest at 840
  • OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q) Lowest at 3.52 %
  • PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q) Lowest at JPY 29.45 MM
2
With ROE of 18.48%, it has a fair valuation with a 2.74 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 2.78%, its profits have risen by 60.8% ; the PEG ratio of the company is 0.2
3
Underperformed the market in the last 1 year
  • The stock has generated a return of 2.78% in the last 1 year, much lower than market (Japan Nikkei 225) returns of 43.52%
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Verdict Report

How much should you sell?

  1. 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 Living Technologies, Inc. for you?

High Risk, Low Return

Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Living Technologies, Inc.
2.78%
-0.17
61.76%
Japan Nikkei 225
43.52%
1.48
29.43%
stock-recommendationQuality
stock-summaryManagement Risk
stock-summaryGrowth
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Quality grade scale :

Below Average, Average, Good, Excellent

Quality key factors

Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
3.99%
EBIT Growth (5y)
53.39%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
100.00
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
0
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
-0.42
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
1.46
Tax Ratio
27.49%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0
ROCE (avg)
89.66%
ROE (avg)
12.49%
stock-recommendationValuation

Valuation Scorecard stock-summary

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Valuation grade scale :

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

Valuation Key Factors stock-summary

Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
15
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
2.74
EV to EBIT
7.72
EV to EBITDA
7.43
EV to Capital Employed
5.34
EV to Sales
0.90
PEG Ratio
0.24
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
69.18%
ROE (Latest)
18.48%
stock-recommendationTechnicals

Technical key factors

Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bullish
Mildly Bearish
RSI
Bearish
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bullish
Bullish
Moving Averages
Bullish (Daily)
KST
Bullish
Mildly Bearish
Dow Theory
No Trend
Mildly Bullish
OBV
No Trend
Mildly Bullish
stock-recommendation Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish  Turned 
Technical Movement
stock-recommendationFinancial Trend

Financial Trend Scorecard stock-summary

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Financial Trend scale:

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

5What is working for the Company
CASH AND EQV(HY)

Highest at JPY 4,056.29 MM

INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY)

Highest at 47 times

NET SALES(Q)

Highest at JPY 1,093.27 MM

-37What is not working for the Company
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q)

Lowest at 840

OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)

Lowest at 3.52 %

PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)

Lowest at JPY 29.45 MM

NET PROFIT(Q)

Lowest at JPY -11.03 MM

RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)

Grown by 88.13% (YoY

DEBT-EQUITY RATIO (HY)

Highest at -28.88 %

INTEREST(Q)

Highest at JPY 4.58 MM

OPERATING PROFIT(Q)

Lowest at JPY 38.5 MM

EPS(Q)

Lowest at JPY -4.62

Here's what is working for Living Technologies, Inc.

Net Sales
At JPY 1,093.27 MM has Grown at 24.25%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of JPY 879.89 MM
MOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is very positive

Net Sales (JPY MM)

Net Sales
Highest at JPY 1,093.27 MM
in the last five periods
MOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is positive

Net Sales (JPY MM)

Cash and Eqv
Highest at JPY 4,056.29 MM
in the last six Semi-Annual periods
MOJO Watch
Short Term liquidity is improving

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Inventory Turnover Ratio
Highest at 47 times
in the last five Semi-Annual periods
MOJO Watch
Company has been able to sell its inventory faster

Inventory Turnover Ratio

Depreciation
Highest at JPY 9.56 MM
in the last five periods
MOJO Watch
The expenditure on assets done by the company may have gone into operation

Depreciation (JPY MM)

Depreciation
At JPY 9.56 MM has Grown at 132.68%
period on period (QoQ)
MOJO Watch
The expenditure on assets done by the company has gone into productive use which should positively reflect in the future sales

Depreciation (JPY MM)

Here's what is not working for Living Technologies, Inc.

Pre-Tax Profit
At JPY 29.45 MM has Fallen at -68.93%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of JPY 94.75 MM
MOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very negative

Pre-Tax Profit (JPY MM)

Net Profit
At JPY -11.03 MM has Fallen at -116.05%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of JPY 68.71 MM
MOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is very negative

Net Profit (JPY MM)

Interest
At JPY 4.58 MM has Grown at 47.65%
period on period (QoQ)
MOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings

Interest Paid (JPY MM)

Interest Coverage Ratio
Lowest at 840
in the last five periods
MOJO Watch
The company's ability to manage interest payments is deteriorating

Operating Profit to Interest

Operating Profit Margin
Lowest at 3.52 % and Fallen
In each period in the last five periods
MOJO Watch
Company's profit margin has deteriorated

Operating Profit to Sales

Pre-Tax Profit
Lowest at JPY 29.45 MM and Fallen
In each period in the last five periods
MOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very negative

Pre-Tax Profit (JPY MM)

Net Profit
Lowest at JPY -11.03 MM and Fallen
In each period in the last five periods
MOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is very negative

Net Profit (JPY MM)

Interest
Highest at JPY 4.58 MM
in the last five periods and Increased by 47.65% (QoQ)
MOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings

Interest Paid (JPY MM)

Operating Profit
Lowest at JPY 38.5 MM
in the last five periods
MOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is negative

Operating Profit (JPY MM)

EPS
Lowest at JPY -4.62
in the last five periods
MOJO Watch
Declining profitability; company has created lower earnings for shareholders

EPS (JPY)

Debt-Equity Ratio
Highest at -28.88 %
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

Raw Material Cost
Grown by 88.13% (YoY)
MOJO Watch
The company's ability to pass on the cost of raw materials to customers has deteriorated; this may lead to a fall in profit margin

Raw Material Cost as a percentage of Sales

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