Why is POPLAR Co., Ltd. ?
1
Negative results in Nov 25
- DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY) Lowest at 99.67 times
- PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q) Lowest at JPY 33.92 MM
- NET PROFIT(Q) Lowest at JPY -4.85 MM
2
Consistent Underperformance against the benchmark over the last 3 years
- Along with generating -14.95% 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 POPLAR Co., Ltd. for you?
Low Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
POPLAR Co., Ltd.
-10.75%
-2.25
16.57%
Japan Nikkei 225
66.43%
2.61
25.49%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
-11.21%
EBIT Growth (5y)
18.81%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
-1.43
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
Negative Net Debt
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
-1.12
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
11.93
Tax Ratio
20.27%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0
ROCE (avg)
77.80%
ROE (avg)
64.53%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
10
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
2.59
EV to EBIT
4.39
EV to EBITDA
3.74
EV to Capital Employed
26.92
EV to Sales
0.13
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
613.04%
ROE (Latest)
26.44%
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bearish
Bearish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Mildly Bearish
Bearish
Moving Averages
Bearish (Daily)
KST
Bearish
Bearish
Dow Theory
No Trend
Mildly Bearish
OBV
No Trend
Mildly Bearish
Technical Movement
3What is working for the Company
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by -0.65% (YoY
-17What is not working for the Company
DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Lowest at 99.67 times
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
Lowest at JPY 33.92 MM
NET PROFIT(Q)
Lowest at JPY -4.85 MM
EPS(Q)
Lowest at JPY -0.26
Here's what is working for POPLAR Co., Ltd.
Raw Material Cost
Fallen by -0.65% (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 16.93 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 POPLAR Co., Ltd.
Pre-Tax Profit
At JPY 33.92 MM has Fallen at -66.7%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of JPY 101.87 MMMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very negative
Pre-Tax Profit (JPY MM)
Net Profit
At JPY -4.85 MM has Fallen at -106.31%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of JPY 76.93 MMMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is very negative
Net Profit (JPY MM)
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Lowest at 99.67 times and Fallen
In each half year in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company's pace of selling Debtors has slowed
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Pre-Tax Profit
Lowest at JPY 33.92 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is negative
Pre-Tax Profit (JPY MM)
Net Profit
Lowest at JPY -4.85 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is negative
Net Profit (JPY MM)
EPS
Lowest at JPY -0.26
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Declining profitability; company has created lower earnings for shareholders
EPS (JPY)






