Nichia Steel Works, Ltd.

  • Market Cap: Small Cap
  • Industry: Ferrous Metals
  • ISIN: JP3660000005
JPY
340.00
-2 (-0.58%)
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Comparison
Company
Score
Quality
Valuation
Financial
Technical
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Why is Nichia Steel Works, Ltd. ?
1
Poor Management Efficiency with a low ROE of 3.08%
  • The company has been able to generate a Return on Equity (avg) of 3.08% signifying low profitability per unit of shareholders funds
2
Poor long term growth as Net Sales has grown by an annual rate of 1.98% over the last 5 years
  • NET PROFIT(HY) At JPY 345.8 MM has Grown at -56.46%
  • ROCE(HY) Lowest at 1.99%
  • INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q) Lowest at 8,690.15
3
Underperformed the market in the last 1 year
  • The stock has generated a return of 12.75% in the last 1 year, much lower than market (Japan Nikkei 225) returns of 29.35%
stock-recommendationReal-Time Research Report
Verdict Report
How much should you sell?
  1. All quantity irrespective of whether you are making profits or losses

(If sector exposure > 30%, please use optimiser tool to see which are the best stocks to hold in Ferrous Metals)

When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data

Is Nichia Steel Works, Ltd. for you?

Low Risk, Low Return

Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Nichia Steel Works, Ltd.
11.84%
0.32
26.20%
Japan Nikkei 225
28.54%
1.14
25.81%
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)
1.98%
EBIT Growth (5y)
-5.07%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
84.18
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
0
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
-0.18
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.63
Tax Ratio
24.16%
Dividend Payout Ratio
44.49%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0
ROCE (avg)
4.03%
ROE (avg)
3.08%
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
12
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
0.30
EV to EBIT
4.87
EV to EBITDA
2.38
EV to Capital Employed
0.15
EV to Sales
0.19
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
0.16%
ROCE (Latest)
3.16%
ROE (Latest)
2.47%
stock-recommendationTechnicals
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bearish
Bullish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bearish
Mildly Bullish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bullish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bearish
Bullish
Dow Theory
No Trend
Mildly Bearish
OBV
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
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

2What is working for the Company
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)

Fallen by -0.06% (YoY

DEBT-EQUITY RATIO (HY)

Lowest at -21.26 %

-19What is not working for the Company
NET PROFIT(HY)

At JPY 345.8 MM has Grown at -56.46%

ROCE(HY)

Lowest at 1.99%

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q)

Lowest at 8,690.15

NET SALES(Q)

Lowest at JPY 8,225.26 MM

INTEREST(Q)

Highest at JPY 6.31 MM

OPERATING PROFIT(Q)

Lowest at JPY 548.7 MM

OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)

Lowest at 6.67 %

Here's what is working for Nichia Steel Works, Ltd.
Debt-Equity Ratio
Lowest at -21.26 %
in the last five Semi-Annual periods
MOJO Watch
The company has been reducing its borrowing as compared to equity capital

Debt-Equity Ratio

Raw Material Cost
Fallen by -0.06% (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 Nichia Steel Works, Ltd.
Net Profit
At JPY 345.8 MM has Grown at -56.46%
Year on Year (YoY)
MOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is very negative

Net Profit (JPY MM)

Interest
At JPY 6.31 MM has Grown at 302.42%
period on period (QoQ)
MOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings

Interest Paid (JPY MM)

Interest Coverage Ratio
Lowest at 8,690.15
in the last five periods
MOJO Watch
The company's ability to manage interest payments is deteriorating

Operating Profit to Interest

Net Sales
Lowest at JPY 8,225.26 MM
in the last five periods
MOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is negative

Net Sales (JPY MM)

Interest
Highest at JPY 6.31 MM
in the last five periods and Increased by 302.42% (QoQ)
MOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings

Interest Paid (JPY MM)

Operating Profit
Lowest at JPY 548.7 MM
in the last five periods
MOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is negative

Operating Profit (JPY MM)

Operating Profit Margin
Lowest at 6.67 %
in the last five periods
MOJO Watch
Company's profit margin has deteriorated

Operating Profit to Sales