Why is SMC Corp. (Japan) ?
1
Poor long term growth as Operating profit has grown by an annual rate 5.44% of over the last 5 years
2
Flat results in Dec 25
- INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q) Lowest at 92,639.68
- INTEREST(Q) Highest at JPY 63 MM
3
Underperformed the market in the last 1 year
- The stock has generated a return of 44.53% in the last 1 year, much lower than market (Japan Nikkei 225) returns of 85.83%
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 SMC Corp. (Japan) for you?
Medium Risk, High Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
SMC Corp. (Japan)
40.04%
345.51
47.09%
Japan Nikkei 225
85.83%
3.09
27.80%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
9.23%
EBIT Growth (5y)
5.44%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
100.00
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
0
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
-0.35
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.41
Tax Ratio
25.87%
Dividend Payout Ratio
40.91%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0.00%
ROCE (avg)
19.98%
ROE (avg)
10.43%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
28
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
2.13
EV to EBIT
19.88
EV to EBITDA
16.24
EV to Capital Employed
2.68
EV to Sales
4.53
PEG Ratio
9.57
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
13.46%
ROE (Latest)
7.72%
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bearish
Bullish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bullish
Bullish
Moving Averages
Bullish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bearish
Bullish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bearish
OBV
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bullish
Technical Movement
5What is working for the Company
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by -2.98% (YoY
CASH AND EQV(HY)
Highest at JPY 1,406,270 MM
DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Highest at 3.88 times
NET SALES(Q)
Highest at JPY 209,661 MM
OPERATING PROFIT(Q)
Highest at JPY 58,363 MM
-10What is not working for the Company
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q)
Lowest at 92,639.68
INTEREST(Q)
Highest at JPY 63 MM
Here's what is working for SMC Corp. (Japan)
Net Sales
Highest at JPY 209,661 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is positive
Net Sales (JPY MM)
Operating Profit
Highest at JPY 58,363 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is positive
Operating Profit (JPY MM)
Cash and Eqv
Highest at JPY 1,406,270 MM
in the last six Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Short Term liquidity is improving
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Highest at 3.88 times
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company has been able to sell its Debtors faster
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Raw Material Cost
Fallen by -2.98% (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
Depreciation
Highest at JPY 11,579 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
The expenditure on assets done by the company may have gone into operation
Depreciation (JPY MM)
Here's what is not working for SMC Corp. (Japan)
Interest Coverage Ratio
Lowest at 92,639.68 and Fallen
In each period in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
The company's ability to manage interest payments is deteriorating
Operating Profit to Interest
Interest
At JPY 63 MM has Grown at 43.18%
period on period (QoQ)MOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (JPY MM)
Interest
Highest at JPY 63 MM
in the last five periods and Increased by 43.18% (QoQ)MOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (JPY MM)






