Why is SHIFT, Inc. ?
1
Strong Long Term Fundamental Strength with an average Return on Equity (ROE) of 19.10%
- Healthy long term growth as Net Sales has grown by an annual rate of 37.87% and Operating profit at 43.34%
- Company has very low debt and has enough cash to service the debt requirements
2
Negative results in May 25
- INTEREST(9M) At JPY 76 MM has Grown at 105.41%
- INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q) Lowest at 12,936.11
3
With ROE of 22.30%, it has a expensive valuation with a 12.94 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 -23.21%, its profits have risen by 10.9%
4
Consistent Underperformance against the benchmark over the last 3 years
- Along with generating -23.21% 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 hold?
- Overall Portfolio exposure to SHIFT, Inc. 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 SHIFT, Inc. for you?
High Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
SHIFT, Inc.
-23.21%
-0.08
106.28%
Japan Nikkei 225
28.54%
1.11
25.75%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
37.87%
EBIT Growth (5y)
43.34%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
100.00
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
0
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
-0.31
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
2.35
Tax Ratio
38.36%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0
ROCE (avg)
42.89%
ROE (avg)
19.10%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
58
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
12.94
EV to EBIT
32.79
EV to EBITDA
26.54
EV to Capital Employed
18.42
EV to Sales
3.80
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
56.17%
ROE (Latest)
22.30%
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bearish
Bearish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bearish
Bearish
Moving Averages
Bearish (Daily)
KST
Bearish
Bullish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
OBV
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Technical Movement
15What is working for the Company
NET PROFIT(HY)
At JPY 5,173.21 MM has Grown at 92.51%
ROCE(HY)
Highest at 22.96%
NET SALES(Q)
Highest at JPY 33,724 MM
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by -11% (YoY
CASH AND EQV(HY)
Highest at JPY 52,498 MM
-13What is not working for the Company
INTEREST(9M)
At JPY 76 MM has Grown at 105.41%
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q)
Lowest at 12,936.11
Here's what is working for SHIFT, Inc.
Net Sales
Highest at JPY 33,724 MM and Grown
In each period in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is very positive
Net Sales (JPY MM)
Net Profit
At JPY 2,294.51 MM has Grown at 184.97%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is very positive
Net Profit (JPY MM)
Cash and Eqv
Highest at JPY 52,498 MM
in the last six Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Short Term liquidity is improving
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Raw Material Cost
Fallen by -11% (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 SHIFT, Inc.
Interest
At JPY 36 MM has Grown at 44%
period on period (QoQ)MOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (JPY MM)
Interest Coverage Ratio
Lowest at 12,936.11
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
The company's ability to manage interest payments is deteriorating
Operating Profit to Interest
Interest
Highest at JPY 36 MM
in the last five periods and Increased by 44% (QoQ)MOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (JPY MM)






