Why is Menicon Co., Ltd. ?
1
With ROCE of 8.10%, it has a fair valuation with a 1.31 Enterprise value to Capital Employed
- 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 55.43%, its profits have risen by 7.5% ; the PEG ratio of the company is 2.7
2
Underperformed the market in the last 1 year
- The stock has generated a return of 55.43% in the last 1 year, much lower than market (Japan Nikkei 225) returns of 75.22%
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 Menicon Co., Ltd. for you?
Low Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Menicon Co., Ltd.
55.43%
1.15
27.83%
Japan Nikkei 225
75.22%
2.67
28.15%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
7.93%
EBIT Growth (5y)
5.90%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
22.66
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
0.65
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0.31
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.77
Tax Ratio
39.68%
Dividend Payout Ratio
37.83%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0.22%
ROCE (avg)
12.03%
ROE (avg)
8.53%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
20
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
1.43
EV to EBIT
16.19
EV to EBITDA
8.34
EV to Capital Employed
1.31
EV to Sales
1.37
PEG Ratio
2.70
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
8.10%
ROE (Latest)
7.23%
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bullish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bullish
Bullish
Moving Averages
Bullish (Daily)
KST
Bearish
Bullish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bearish
OBV
Mildly Bearish
No Trend
Technical Movement
8What is working for the Company
NET PROFIT(HY)
At JPY 4,863 MM has Grown at 131.89%
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by -1.59% (YoY
DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Highest at 9.31 times
-5What is not working for the Company
INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Lowest at 2.43 times
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
At JPY 1,531 MM has Fallen at -42.66%
EPS(Q)
Lowest at JPY -5.82
Here's what is working for Menicon Co., Ltd.
Net Profit
At JPY 4,863 MM has Grown at 131.89%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is very positive
Net Profit (JPY MM)
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Highest at 9.31 times
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 -1.59% (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
Depreciation
Highest at JPY 3,303 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 Menicon Co., Ltd.
Pre-Tax Profit
At JPY 1,531 MM has Fallen at -42.66%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of JPY 2,670.25 MMMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very negative
Pre-Tax Profit (JPY MM)
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Lowest at 2.43 times and Fallen
In each half year in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company's pace of selling inventory has slowed
Inventory Turnover Ratio
EPS
Lowest at JPY -5.82
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Declining profitability; company has created lower earnings for shareholders
EPS (JPY)






