Why is PLAID, Inc. (Japan) ?
1
Poor Management Efficiency with a low ROE of 6.69%
- The company has been able to generate a Return on Equity (avg) of 6.69% signifying low profitability per unit of shareholders funds
2
Company's ability to service its debt is weak with a poor EBIT to Interest (avg) ratio of -5.79
- Poor long term growth as Operating profit has grown by an annual rate 40.50% of over the last 5 years
- Company's ability to service its debt is weak with a poor EBIT to Interest (avg) ratio of -5.79
- The company has been able to generate a Return on Equity (avg) of 6.69% signifying low profitability per unit of shareholders funds
3
Poor long term growth as Operating profit has grown by an annual rate 40.50% of over the last 5 years
4
The company has declared negative results for the last 2 consecutive quarters
- The company has declared negative results in Dec 25 after 8 consecutive negative quarters
- INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q) Lowest at 1,550.33
- DEBT-EQUITY RATIO (HY) Highest at -66.02 %
- INTEREST(Q) Highest at JPY 23.82 MM
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 PLAID, Inc. (Japan) for you?
High Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
PLAID, Inc. (Japan)
-51.93%
-0.57
55.11%
Japan Nikkei 225
59.79%
2.03
29.50%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
29.15%
EBIT Growth (5y)
40.50%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
-3.97
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
0
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
-0.88
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
2.16
Tax Ratio
28.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0
ROCE (avg)
57.26%
ROE (avg)
6.69%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
25
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
3.72
EV to EBIT
13.74
EV to EBITDA
12.43
EV to Capital Employed
9.01
EV to Sales
1.09
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
65.57%
ROE (Latest)
14.79%
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bullish
Bearish
RSI
No Signal
Bullish
Bollinger Bands
Bullish
Mildly Bearish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bearish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bullish
Bearish
Dow Theory
No Trend
No Trend
OBV
Mildly Bearish
No Trend
Technical Movement
8What is working for the Company
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by 0% (YoY
CASH AND EQV(HY)
Highest at JPY 15,956.28 MM
NET SALES(Q)
Highest at JPY 4,070.12 MM
-27What is not working for the Company
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q)
Lowest at 1,550.33
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO
(HY)
Highest at -66.02 %
INTEREST(Q)
Highest at JPY 23.82 MM
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
Fallen at -43.07%
NET PROFIT(Q)
Lowest at JPY 109.6 MM
EPS(Q)
Lowest at JPY 2.66
Here's what is working for PLAID, Inc. (Japan)
Net Sales
Highest at JPY 4,070.12 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is positive
Net Sales (JPY MM)
Net Sales
At JPY 4,070.12 MM has Grown at 21.25%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is positive
Net Sales (JPY MM)
Cash and Eqv
Highest at JPY 15,956.28 MM
in the last six Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Short Term liquidity is improving
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Raw Material Cost
Fallen by 0% (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 57.68 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
The expenditure on assets done by the company may have gone into operation
Depreciation (JPY MM)
Depreciation
At JPY 57.68 MM has Grown at 184.13%
period on period (QoQ)MOJO Watch
The expenditure on assets done by the company has gone into productive use which should positively reflect in the future sales
Depreciation (JPY MM)
Here's what is not working for PLAID, Inc. (Japan)
Interest Coverage Ratio
Lowest at 1,550.33 and Fallen
In each period in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
The company's ability to manage interest payments is deteriorating
Operating Profit to Interest
Net Profit
At JPY 109.6 MM has Fallen at -68.56%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is very negative
Net Profit (JPY MM)
Interest
At JPY 23.82 MM has Grown at 34.68%
period on period (QoQ)MOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (JPY MM)
Interest
Highest at JPY 23.82 MM
in the last five periods and Increased by 34.68% (QoQ)MOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (JPY MM)
Pre-Tax Profit
Fallen at -43.07%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is negative
Pre-Tax Profit (JPY MM)
Net Profit
Lowest at JPY 109.6 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is negative
Net Profit (JPY MM)
EPS
Lowest at JPY 2.66
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Declining profitability; company has created lower earnings for shareholders
EPS (JPY)
Debt-Equity Ratio
Highest at -66.02 %
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






