Why is POPLAR Co., Ltd. ?
1
Weak Long Term Fundamental Strength with a -9.54% CAGR growth in Net Sales over the last 5 years
- Company's ability to service its debt is weak with a poor EBIT to Interest (avg) ratio of -1.43
2
The company has declared Negative results for the last 3 consecutive quarters
- NET PROFIT(HY) At JPY 48.15 MM has Grown at -57.99%
- ROCE(HY) Lowest at 15.82%
- DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY) Lowest at 68.43 times
3
Consistent Underperformance against the benchmark over the last 3 years
- Along with generating -9.73% 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.
-9.78%
-2.41
15.15%
Japan Nikkei 225
60.14%
2.04
29.37%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
-9.54%
EBIT Growth (5y)
17.93%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
10.73
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
0
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
-1.12
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
10.94
Tax Ratio
43.06%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0
ROCE (avg)
113.11%
ROE (avg)
64.53%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
12
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
2.60
EV to EBIT
5.47
EV to EBITDA
4.56
EV to Capital Employed
5.13
EV to Sales
0.15
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
93.78%
ROE (Latest)
21.14%
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bullish
Bearish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Sideways
Bearish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bearish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bullish
Dow Theory
No Trend
No Trend
OBV
No Trend
Bullish
Technical Movement
3What is working for the Company
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by -2.23% (YoY
INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Highest at 25.5 times
-12What is not working for the Company
NET PROFIT(HY)
At JPY 48.15 MM has Grown at -57.99%
ROCE(HY)
Lowest at 15.82%
DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Lowest at 68.43 times
Here's what is working for POPLAR Co., Ltd.
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Highest at 25.5 times
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company has been able to sell its inventory faster
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Raw Material Cost
Fallen by -2.23% (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 POPLAR Co., Ltd.
Net Profit
At JPY 48.15 MM has Grown at -57.99%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is very negative
Net Profit (JPY MM)
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Lowest at 68.43 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






