PLAID, Inc. (Japan)

  • Market Cap: Small Cap
  • Industry: Software Products
  • ISIN: JP3833270006
JPY
586.00
13 (2.27%)
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  • Mojo Parameters
  • Total Return
  • News and Corporate Actions
  • Key factors
  • Shareholding
  • Financials
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stock-recommendationScore
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Strong Sell
Sell
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Comparison

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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
Below par performance in long term as well as near term
  • Along with generating -47.02% returns in the last 1 year, the stock has also underperformed Japan Nikkei 225 in the last 3 years, 1 year and 3 months
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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 Software Products)

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)
-47.02%
-0.58
53.74%
Japan Nikkei 225
41.2%
1.45
28.34%
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)
87.06%
EBIT Growth (5y)
67.61%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
-5.79
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
Negative Net Debt
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
-0.88
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
2.23
Tax Ratio
Tax Ratio is Negative%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0
ROCE (avg)
55.18%
ROE (avg)
6.69%
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
50
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
13.29
EV to EBIT
45.89
EV to EBITDA
42.30
EV to Capital Employed
101.29
EV to Sales
3.95
PEG Ratio
0.20
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
220.72%
ROE (Latest)
26.75%
stock-recommendationTechnicals

Technical key factors

Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bearish
Bearish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Moving Averages
Bearish (Daily)
KST
Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bullish
No Trend
OBV
Mildly Bearish
No Trend
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

7What is working for the Company
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)

Fallen by -1.96% (YoY

CASH AND EQV(HY)

Highest at JPY 14,550.83 MM

NET SALES(Q)

Highest at JPY 3,696.54 MM

-19What is not working for the Company
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q)

Lowest at 1,810.72

DEBT-EQUITY RATIO (HY)

Highest at -68.77 %

INTEREST(Q)

Highest at JPY 17.68 MM

PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)

Fallen at -31.69%

NET PROFIT(Q)

Lowest at JPY 219.44 MM

EPS(Q)

Lowest at JPY 4.86

Here's what is working for PLAID, Inc. (Japan)

Net Sales
Highest at JPY 3,696.54 MM
in the last five periods
MOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is positive

Net Sales (JPY MM)

Cash and Eqv
Highest at JPY 14,550.83 MM
in the last six Semi-Annual periods
MOJO Watch
Short Term liquidity is improving

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Raw Material Cost
Fallen by -1.96% (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 PLAID, Inc. (Japan)

Interest
At JPY 17.68 MM has Grown at 222.55%
period on period (QoQ)
MOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings

Interest Paid (JPY MM)

Interest Coverage Ratio
Lowest at 1,810.72
in the last five periods
MOJO Watch
The company's ability to manage interest payments is deteriorating

Operating Profit to Interest

Interest
Highest at JPY 17.68 MM
in the last five periods and Increased by 222.55% (QoQ)
MOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings

Interest Paid (JPY MM)

Pre-Tax Profit
Fallen at -31.69%
Year on Year (YoY)
MOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is negative

Pre-Tax Profit (JPY MM)

Net Profit
Lowest at JPY 219.44 MM
in the last five periods
MOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is negative

Net Profit (JPY MM)

EPS
Lowest at JPY 4.86
in the last five periods
MOJO Watch
Declining profitability; company has created lower earnings for shareholders

EPS (JPY)

Debt-Equity Ratio
Highest at -68.77 %
in the last five Semi-Annual periods
MOJO Watch
The company is borrowing more to fund its operations; it's liquidity situation may be stressed

Debt-Equity Ratio