Why is Sakurai Ltd. ?
1
Poor Management Efficiency with a low ROCE of 0.75%
- The company has been able to generate a Return on Capital Employed (avg) of 0.75% signifying low profitability per unit of total capital (equity and debt)
2
Company's ability to service its debt is weak with a poor EBIT to Interest (avg) ratio of -24.01
- Poor long term growth as Net Sales has grown by an annual rate of -4.48% and Operating profit at 33.32% over the last 5 years
- Company's ability to service its debt is weak with a poor EBIT to Interest (avg) ratio of -24.01
- The company has been able to generate a Return on Equity (avg) of 1.82% signifying low profitability per unit of shareholders funds
3
Flat results in Jun 25
- INTEREST(9M) At JPY 8.88 MM has Grown at 13.18%
4
With ROE of 4.36%, it has a expensive valuation with a 0.46 Price to Book Value
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of 16.08%, its profits have risen by 350.5% ; the PEG ratio of the company is 0
5
Underperformed the market in the last 1 year
- The stock has generated a return of 16.08% in the last 1 year, much lower than market (Japan Nikkei 225) returns of 29.35%
How much should you hold?
- Overall Portfolio exposure to Sakurai Ltd. should be less than 10%
- Overall Portfolio exposure to Automobiles should be less than 30%
(If sector exposure > 30%, please use optimiser tool to see which are the best stocks to hold in Automobiles)
When to exit? - We will constantly monitor the company and suggest at the appropriate time to exit from the stock
Is Sakurai Ltd. for you?
Low Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Sakurai Ltd.
16.08%
0.52
28.33%
Japan Nikkei 225
28.54%
1.14
25.81%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
-4.48%
EBIT Growth (5y)
33.32%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
-24.01
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
1.45
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0.06
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.81
Tax Ratio
1.73%
Dividend Payout Ratio
16.60%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0
ROCE (avg)
0.75%
ROE (avg)
1.82%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
11
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
0.46
EV to EBIT
15.67
EV to EBITDA
2.84
EV to Capital Employed
0.50
EV to Sales
0.52
PEG Ratio
0.03
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
3.17%
ROE (Latest)
4.36%
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bullish
Bullish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bullish
Bullish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bearish (Daily)
KST
Bearish
Bullish
Dow Theory
Bearish
No Trend
OBV
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bullish
Technical Movement
21What is working for the Company
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
At JPY 119.32 MM has Grown at 3,442.76%
NET PROFIT(Q)
At JPY 118.02 MM has Grown at 3,665.83%
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by -89.05% (YoY
CASH AND EQV(HY)
Highest at JPY 2,851.66 MM
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO
(HY)
Lowest at -0.63 %
INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Highest at 7.81%
NET SALES(Q)
At JPY 1,444.21 MM has Grown at 27.87%
-6What is not working for the Company
INTEREST(9M)
At JPY 8.88 MM has Grown at 13.18%
Here's what is working for Sakurai Ltd.
Pre-Tax Profit
At JPY 119.32 MM has Grown at 3,442.76%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very positive
Pre-Tax Profit (JPY MM)
Net Profit
At JPY 118.02 MM has Grown at 3,665.83%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is very positive
Net Profit (JPY MM)
Net Sales
At JPY 1,444.21 MM has Grown at 27.87%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is positive
Net Sales (JPY MM)
Cash and Eqv
Highest at JPY 2,851.66 MM
in the last six Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Short Term liquidity is improving
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Debt-Equity Ratio
Lowest at -0.63 %
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
The company has been reducing its borrowing as compared to equity capital
Debt-Equity Ratio
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Highest at 7.81%
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 -89.05% (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 Sakurai Ltd.
Interest
At JPY 5.58 MM has Grown at 19.83%
over previous Semi-Annual periodMOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (JPY MM)






