Why is Media Kobo, Inc. ?
1
Poor Management Efficiency with a low ROE of 3.86%
- The company has been able to generate a Return on Equity (avg) of 3.86% signifying low profitability per unit of shareholders funds
2
Poor long term growth as Net Sales has grown by an annual rate of 0.92% over the last 5 years
3
The company has declared negative results for the last 6 consecutive quarters
- NET PROFIT(Q) At JPY -123.32 MM has Fallen at -103.48%
- ROCE(HY) Lowest at -32.2%
- CASH AND EQV(HY) Lowest at JPY 2,551.07 MM
4
Risky - Negative EBITDA
- The stock is trading risky as compared to its average historical valuations
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of 17.38%, its profits have fallen by -1597.3%
5
Underperformed the market in the last 1 year
- The stock has generated a return of 17.38% in the last 1 year, much lower than market (Japan Nikkei 225) returns of 29.35%
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 Media Kobo, Inc. for you?
Low Risk, High Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Media Kobo, Inc.
17.16%
6.39
19.72%
Japan Nikkei 225
28.54%
1.14
25.81%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
0.92%
EBIT Growth (5y)
-257.17%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
2.14
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
0
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
-0.43
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.92
Tax Ratio
27.98%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0
ROCE (avg)
14.69%
ROE (avg)
3.86%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
NA (Loss Making)
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
6.29
EV to EBIT
-26.98
EV to EBITDA
-32.62
EV to Capital Employed
10.24
EV to Sales
2.96
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
-37.95%
ROE (Latest)
-24.86%
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bearish
Mildly Bearish
RSI
Bearish
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bullish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bearish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bearish
Dow Theory
No Trend
No Trend
OBV
No Trend
Mildly Bearish
Technical Movement
5What is working for the Company
NET PROFIT(HY)
Higher at JPY -153.5 MM
DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Highest at 8.98%
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by -8.85% (YoY
-29What is not working for the Company
NET PROFIT(Q)
At JPY -123.32 MM has Fallen at -103.48%
ROCE(HY)
Lowest at -32.2%
CASH AND EQV(HY)
Lowest at JPY 2,551.07 MM
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO
(HY)
Highest at -38.14 %
NET SALES(Q)
Lowest at JPY 466.61 MM
INTEREST(Q)
Highest at JPY 9.7 MM
Here's what is working for Media Kobo, Inc.
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Highest at 8.98% and Grown
In each half year in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company has been able to sell its Debtors faster
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Raw Material Cost
Fallen by -8.85% (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 Media Kobo, Inc.
Net Profit
At JPY -123.32 MM has Fallen at -103.48%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of JPY -60.6 MMMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is very negative
Net Profit (JPY MM)
Interest
At JPY 9.7 MM has Grown at 252.6%
period on period (QoQ)MOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (JPY MM)
Net Sales
Lowest at JPY 466.61 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is negative
Net Sales (JPY MM)
Interest
Highest at JPY 9.7 MM
in the last five periods and Increased by 252.6% (QoQ)MOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (JPY MM)
Cash and Eqv
Lowest at JPY 2,551.07 MM
in the last six Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Short Term liquidity is deteriorating
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Debt-Equity Ratio
Highest at -38.14 %
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






