Why is M3, Inc. ?
1
Strong Long Term Fundamental Strength with an average Return on Equity (ROE) of 16.61%
- Healthy long term growth as Net Sales has grown by an annual rate of 16.82% and Operating profit at 12.36%
- Company has very low debt and has enough cash to service the debt requirements
2
The company has declared Negative results for the last 9 consecutive quarters
- INTEREST(HY) At JPY 825 MM has Grown at 181.57%
- OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y) Lowest at JPY 0 MM
- ROCE(HY) Lowest at 11.2%
3
With ROE of 11.72%, it has a expensive valuation with a 3.91 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 46.90%, its profits have fallen by -8.7%
4
Market Beating Performance
- The stock has generated a return of 46.90% in the last 1 year, much higher than market (Japan Nikkei 225) returns of 29.35%
How much should you hold?
- Overall Portfolio exposure to M3, Inc. should be less than 10%
- Overall Portfolio exposure to Computers - Software & Consulting should be less than 30%
(If sector exposure > 30%, please use optimiser tool to see which are the best stocks to hold in Computers - Software & Consulting)
When to exit? - We will constantly monitor the company and suggest at the appropriate time to exit from the stock
Is M3, Inc. for you?
High Risk, High Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
M3, Inc.
43.38%
170.29
53.80%
Japan Nikkei 225
28.54%
1.14
25.81%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
16.82%
EBIT Growth (5y)
12.36%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
100.00
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
0
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
-0.29
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.70
Tax Ratio
32.91%
Dividend Payout Ratio
35.22%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0.00%
ROCE (avg)
45.08%
ROE (avg)
16.61%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
33
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
3.91
EV to EBIT
22.28
EV to EBITDA
18.58
EV to Capital Employed
5.11
EV to Sales
4.80
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
22.92%
ROE (Latest)
11.72%
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bullish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bearish
Mildly Bullish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bullish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bearish
Bullish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
OBV
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Technical Movement
8What is working for the Company
NET SALES(HY)
At JPY 165,579 MM has Grown at 33.64%
DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Highest at 5.18%
-17What is not working for the Company
INTEREST(HY)
At JPY 825 MM has Grown at 181.57%
OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)
Lowest at JPY 0 MM
ROCE(HY)
Lowest at 11.2%
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Grown by 11.02% (YoY
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO
(HY)
Highest at -20.31 %
Here's what is working for M3, Inc.
Net Sales
At JPY 86,200 MM has Grown at 34.25%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is very positive
Net Sales (JPY MM)
Net Sales
Highest at JPY 86,200 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is positive
Net Sales (JPY MM)
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Highest at 5.18%
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company has been able to sell its Debtors faster
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Depreciation
Highest at JPY 4,148 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
The expenditure on assets done by the company may have gone into operation
Depreciation (JPY MM)
Here's what is not working for M3, Inc.
Operating Cash Flow
Lowest at JPY 0 MM and Fallen
In each year in the last three yearsMOJO Watch
The company's cash revenues from business operations are falling
Operating Cash Flows (JPY MM)
Interest
At JPY 638 MM has Grown at 241.18%
period on period (QoQ)MOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (JPY MM)
Debt-Equity Ratio
Highest at -20.31 %
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO 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 11.02% (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






