Why is PIOLAX, Inc. ?
1
Poor Management Efficiency with a low ROE of 3.68%
- The company has been able to generate a Return on Equity (avg) of 3.68% signifying low profitability per unit of shareholders funds
2
Poor long term growth as Net Sales has grown by an annual rate of 0.28% and Operating profit at -24.63% over the last 5 years
3
The company has declared negative results for the last 4 consecutive quarters
- INTEREST(HY) At JPY 111 MM has Grown at 2,675%
- NET PROFIT(HY) At JPY 584.78 MM has Grown at -49.61%
- ROCE(HY) Lowest at 0.67%
4
Consistent Underperformance against the benchmark over the last 3 years
- Along with generating -34.07% returns in the last 1 year, the stock has also underperformed Japan Nikkei 225 in each of the last 3 annual periods
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 PIOLAX, Inc. for you?
Low Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
PIOLAX, Inc.
-100.0%
-1.12
24.20%
Japan Nikkei 225
40.96%
1.35
28.28%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
0.28%
EBIT Growth (5y)
-24.63%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
100.00
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
0
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
-0.39
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.64
Tax Ratio
45.53%
Dividend Payout Ratio
174.73%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0
ROCE (avg)
6.69%
ROE (avg)
3.68%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
37
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
0.75
EV to EBIT
19.78
EV to EBITDA
5.42
EV to Capital Employed
0.59
EV to Sales
0.51
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
2.99%
ROE (Latest)
2.06%
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bearish
Bearish
RSI
No Signal
Bullish
Bollinger Bands
Mildly Bearish
Bearish
Moving Averages
Bearish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bullish
Bearish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
OBV
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Technical Movement
0What is working for the Company
NO KEY POSITIVE TRIGGERS
-21What is not working for the Company
INTEREST(HY)
At JPY 111 MM has Grown at 2,675%
NET PROFIT(HY)
At JPY 584.78 MM has Grown at -49.61%
ROCE(HY)
Lowest at 0.67%
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO
(HY)
Highest at 0.69 %
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Grown by 6.7% (YoY
CASH AND EQV(HY)
Lowest at JPY 51,971 MM
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
At JPY 409 MM has Fallen at -32.62%
Here's what is not working for PIOLAX, Inc.
Interest
At JPY 111 MM has Grown at 2,675%
over previous Semi-Annual periodMOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (JPY MM)
Net Profit
At JPY 584.78 MM has Grown at -49.61%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is very negative
Net Profit (JPY MM)
Debt-Equity Ratio
Highest at 0.69 % and Grown
In each half year 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
Pre-Tax Profit
At JPY 409 MM has Fallen at -32.62%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of JPY 607 MMMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is negative
Pre-Tax Profit (JPY MM)
Cash and Eqv
Lowest at JPY 51,971 MM
in the last six Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Short Term liquidity is deteriorating
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Raw Material Cost
Grown by 6.7% (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






