Why is Signpost Corp. (Tokyo) ?
1
Poor Management Efficiency with a low ROE of 4.79%
- The company has been able to generate a Return on Equity (avg) of 4.79% signifying low profitability per unit of shareholders funds
2
The company has declared negative results in Feb'2025 after 5 consecutive positive quarters
- INTEREST(HY) At JPY 3.02 MM has Grown at 160.78%
- NET PROFIT(Q) At JPY 25.31 MM has Fallen at -33.3%
3
With ROE of 14.34%, it has a attractive valuation with a 2.44 Price to Book Value
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of -46.02%, its profits have risen by 73.9% ; the PEG ratio of the company is 0.2
4
Consistent Underperformance against the benchmark over the last 3 years
- Along with generating -46.02% 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 Signpost Corp. (Tokyo) for you?
Medium Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Signpost Corp. (Tokyo)
-46.02%
-1.51
44.68%
Japan Nikkei 225
36.73%
1.30
28.24%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
7.34%
EBIT Growth (5y)
25.66%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
-64.17
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
Negative Net Debt
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
-0.67
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
1.41
Tax Ratio
Tax Ratio is Negative%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0
ROCE (avg)
14.37%
ROE (avg)
4.79%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
17
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
2.44
EV to EBIT
15.97
EV to EBITDA
15.96
EV to Capital Employed
5.36
EV to Sales
1.06
PEG Ratio
0.23
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
33.54%
ROE (Latest)
14.34%
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bearish
Mildly Bullish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bearish
Bearish
Moving Averages
Bearish (Daily)
KST
Bearish
Bearish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
OBV
No Trend
No Trend
Technical Movement
4What is working for the Company
INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Highest at 181.19 times
CASH AND EQV(HY)
Highest at JPY 3,738.88 MM
NET SALES(Q)
Highest at JPY 797.09 MM
-17What is not working for the Company
INTEREST(HY)
At JPY 3.02 MM has Grown at 160.78%
NET PROFIT(Q)
At JPY 25.31 MM has Fallen at -33.3%
Here's what is working for Signpost Corp. (Tokyo)
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Highest at 181.19 times and Grown
In each half year in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company has been able to sell its inventory faster
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Net Sales
Highest at JPY 797.09 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is positive
Net Sales (JPY MM)
Cash and Eqv
Highest at JPY 3,738.88 MM
in the last six Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Short Term liquidity is improving
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Here's what is not working for Signpost Corp. (Tokyo)
Interest
At JPY 3.02 MM has Grown at 160.78%
over previous Semi-Annual periodMOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (JPY MM)
Net Profit
At JPY 25.31 MM has Fallen at -33.3%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of JPY 37.95 MMMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is negative
Net Profit (JPY MM)






