Signpost Corp. (Tokyo) (3996) Stock Recommendation | Score, Valuation, Technicals & Financial Trend

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Comparison

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Score

Quality

Valuation

Financial

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Why is Signpost Corp. (Tokyo) ?

Poor Management Efficiency with a low ROE of 5.07%

The company has been able to generate a Return on Equity (avg) of 5.07% signifying low profitability per unit of shareholders funds

Flat results in Feb 26

NET PROFIT(HY) At JPY 103.29 MM has Grown at -42.13%
ROCE(HY) Lowest at 4.14%
INTEREST(Q) At JPY 1.69 MM has Grown at 31.34%

With ROE of 5.18%, it has a very expensive valuation with a 1.68 Price to Book Value

Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of -49.12%, its profits have fallen by -68.9%

Below par performance in long term as well as near term

Along with generating -49.12% returns in the last 1 year, the stock has also underperformed Japan Nikkei 225 in the last 3 years, 1 year and 3 months

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Verdict Report

How much should you sell?

All quantity irrespective of whether you are making profits or losses

(If sector exposure > 30%, please use optimiser tool to see which are the best stocks to hold in Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology)

When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data

Is Signpost Corp. (Tokyo) for you?

Medium Risk, Low Return

Absolute

Risk Adjusted

Volatility

Signpost Corp. (Tokyo)

-49.12%

-1.93

38.25%

Japan Nikkei 225

88.41%

3.12

27.27%

Quality

Management Risk

Growth

Capital Structure

Quality grade scale :

Below Average, Average, Good, Excellent

Quality key factors

Factor

Value

Sales Growth (5y)

7.82%

EBIT Growth (5y)

15.60%

EBIT to Interest (avg)

-64.17

Debt to EBITDA (avg)

Negative Net Debt

Net Debt to Equity (avg)

-0.76

Sales to Capital Employed (avg)

1.39

Tax Ratio

Tax Ratio is Negative%

Dividend Payout Ratio

Pledged Shares

Institutional Holding

ROCE (avg)

14.37%

ROE (avg)

5.07%

Valuation

Valuation Scorecard

Valuation grade scale :

Very Risky, Risky, Very Expensive, Expensive, Fair, Attractive, Very Attractive

Valuation Key Factors

Factor

Value

P/E Ratio

Industry P/E

Price to Book Value

1.68

EV to EBIT

42.72

EV to EBITDA

42.23

EV to Capital Employed

3.67

EV to Sales

0.56

PEG Ratio

Dividend Yield

ROCE (Latest)

8.60%

ROE (Latest)

5.18%

Technicals

Technical key factors

Indicator

Weekly

Monthly

MACD

Bearish

RSI

No Signal

Bollinger Bands

Bearish

Moving Averages

Bearish (Daily)

KST

Bearish

Dow Theory

Mildly Bullish

Mildly Bearish

OBV

No Trend

Mildly Bearish

Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned

Technical Movement

Analyse All Technical Factors

Financial Trend

Financial Trend Scorecard

Financial Trend scale:

Very Negative, Negative, Flat, Positive, Very Positive, Outstanding

15What is working for the Company

NET PROFIT(Q)

At JPY 77.98 MM has Grown at 233.98%

INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY)

Highest at 311.53 times

RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)

Fallen by -7.49% (YoY

CASH AND EQV(HY)

Highest at JPY 3,705.07 MM

NET SALES(Q)

Highest at JPY 888.13 MM

OPERATING PROFIT(Q)

Highest at JPY 91.98 MM

OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)

Highest at 10.36 %

PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)

Highest at JPY 91.99 MM

-18What is not working for the Company

NET PROFIT(HY)

At JPY 103.29 MM has Grown at -42.13%

ROCE(HY)

Lowest at 4.14%

INTEREST(Q)

At JPY 1.69 MM has Grown at 31.34%

Here's what is working for Signpost Corp. (Tokyo)

Pre-Tax Profit

At JPY 91.99 MM has Grown at 1,015.12%

over average net sales of the previous four periods of JPY 8.25 MM

MOJO Watch

Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very positive

Pre-Tax Profit (JPY MM)

Net Profit

At JPY 77.98 MM has Grown at 233.98%

over average net sales of the previous four periods of JPY 23.35 MM

MOJO Watch

Near term Net Profit trend is very positive

Net Profit (JPY MM)

Inventory Turnover Ratio

Highest at 311.53 times and Grown

In each half year in the last five Semi-Annual periods

MOJO Watch

Company has been able to sell its inventory faster

Inventory Turnover Ratio

Net Sales

Highest at JPY 888.13 MM

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Near term sales trend is positive

Net Sales (JPY MM)

Net Sales

At JPY 888.13 MM has Grown at 17.89%

over average net sales of the previous four periods of JPY 753.34 MM

MOJO Watch

Near term sales trend is positive

Net Sales (JPY MM)

Operating Profit

Highest at JPY 91.98 MM

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Near term Operating Profit trend is positive

Operating Profit (JPY MM)

Operating Profit Margin

Highest at 10.36 %

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Company's profit margin has improved

Operating Profit to Sales

Pre-Tax Profit

Highest at JPY 91.99 MM

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is positive

Pre-Tax Profit (JPY MM)

Cash and Eqv

Highest at JPY 3,705.07 MM

in the last six Semi-Annual periods

MOJO Watch

Short Term liquidity is improving

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Raw Material Cost

Fallen by -7.49% (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 Signpost Corp. (Tokyo)

Interest

At JPY 1.69 MM has Grown at 31.34%

period on period (QoQ)

MOJO Watch

Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings

Interest Paid (JPY MM)