ScoreWhy is Quest Co., Ltd. ?
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Flat results in Jun 26
- OPERATING PROFIT(Q) Lowest at JPY 264 MM
- OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q) Lowest at 5.6 %
- PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q) Lowest at JPY 224 MM
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With ROE of 10.70%, it has a very attractive valuation with a 1.30 Price to Book Value
- The stock is trading at a premium compared to its peers' average historical valuations
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of 13.39%, its profits have risen by 11.5% ; the PEG ratio of the company is 1.1
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Underperformed the market in the last 1 year
- The stock has generated a return of 13.39% in the last 1 year, much lower than market (Japan Nikkei 225) returns of 43.52%
Real-Time Research ReportHow much should you hold?
- Overall Portfolio exposure to Quest Co., Ltd. should be less than 10%
- Overall Portfolio exposure to Computers - Software & Consulting should be less than 30%
(If sector exposure > 30%, please use optimiser tool to see which are the best stocks to hold in Computers - Software & Consulting)
When to exit? - We will constantly monitor the company and suggest at the appropriate time to exit from the stock
Is Quest Co., Ltd. for you?
Medium Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Quest Co., Ltd.
13.39%
0.53
46.09%
Japan Nikkei 225
43.52%
1.48
29.43%
Quality
Management Risk
Growth
Capital StructureQuality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
9.45%
EBIT Growth (5y)
4.12%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
100.00
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
0
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
-0.49
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
2.19
Tax Ratio
29.14%
Dividend Payout Ratio
38.07%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0
ROCE (avg)
27.05%
ROE (avg)
11.26%
ValuationValuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
12
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
1.30
EV to EBIT
7.00
EV to EBITDA
5.91
EV to Capital Employed
1.42
EV to Sales
0.42
PEG Ratio
1.05
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
20.22%
ROE (Latest)
10.70%
TechnicalsTechnical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bearish
Mildly Bearish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Mildly Bearish
Bullish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bearish (Daily)
KST
Bearish
Bullish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bearish
No Trend
OBV
Mildly Bullish
No Trend
Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned 
Financial Trend5What is working for the Company
NET SALES(Q)
Highest at JPY 4,711 MM
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q)
The company hardly has any interest cost
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by -0.78% (YoY
-8What is not working for the Company
OPERATING PROFIT(Q)
Lowest at JPY 264 MM
OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)
Lowest at 5.6 %
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
Lowest at JPY 224 MM
NET PROFIT(Q)
Lowest at JPY 141 MM
EPS(Q)
Lowest at JPY 27.5
Here's what is working for Quest Co., Ltd.
Net Sales
Highest at JPY 4,711 MM and Grown
In each period in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is very positive
Net Sales (JPY MM)
Raw Material Cost
Fallen by -0.78% (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 Quest Co., Ltd.
Operating Profit
Lowest at JPY 264 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is negative
Operating Profit (JPY MM)
Operating Profit Margin
Lowest at 5.6 %
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Company's profit margin has deteriorated
Operating Profit to Sales
Pre-Tax Profit
Lowest at JPY 224 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 141 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is negative
Net Profit (JPY MM)
Net Profit
At JPY 141 MM has Fallen at -29.67%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of JPY 200.48 MMMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is negative
Net Profit (JPY MM)
EPS
Lowest at JPY 27.5
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Declining profitability; company has created lower earnings for shareholders
EPS (JPY)
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