Why is Unicharm Corp. ?
1
Poor long term growth as Operating profit has grown by an annual rate -1.04% of over the last 5 years
2
Negative results in Mar 26
- NET PROFIT(HY) At JPY 24,254 MM has Grown at -48.61%
- ROCE(HY) Lowest at 7.8%
- INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q) Lowest at 1,759.61
3
With ROE of 8.92%, it has a expensive valuation with a 2.25 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 -9.49%, its profits have fallen by -25.6%
4
Consistent Underperformance against the benchmark over the last 3 years
- Along with generating -9.49% 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
(If sector exposure > 30%, please use optimiser tool to see which are the best stocks to hold in FMCG)
When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data
Is Unicharm Corp. for you?
Low Risk, High Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Unicharm Corp.
-9.49%
99.92
27.38%
Japan Nikkei 225
85.83%
3.09
27.80%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
5.38%
EBIT Growth (5y)
-1.04%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
24.09
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
0
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
-0.35
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
1.24
Tax Ratio
24.92%
Dividend Payout Ratio
48.25%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0.04%
ROCE (avg)
28.20%
ROE (avg)
13.11%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
25
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
2.25
EV to EBIT
14.17
EV to EBITDA
9.84
EV to Capital Employed
2.79
EV to Sales
1.63
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
19.70%
ROE (Latest)
8.92%
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bullish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Mildly Bearish
Bearish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bearish (Daily)
KST
Bearish
Mildly Bullish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bearish
OBV
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bearish
Technical Movement
3What is working for the Company
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by -2.53% (YoY
OPERATING PROFIT(Q)
Highest at JPY 43,392 MM
OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)
Highest at 18.53 %
-18What is not working for the Company
NET PROFIT(HY)
At JPY 24,254 MM has Grown at -48.61%
ROCE(HY)
Lowest at 7.8%
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q)
Lowest at 1,759.61
INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Lowest at 4.89 times
DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Lowest at 6.57 times
INTEREST(Q)
Highest at JPY 2,466 MM
Here's what is working for Unicharm Corp.
Operating Profit
Highest at JPY 43,392 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is positive
Operating Profit (JPY MM)
Operating Profit Margin
Highest at 18.53 %
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Company's profit margin has improved
Operating Profit to Sales
Raw Material Cost
Fallen by -2.53% (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 Unicharm Corp.
Net Profit
At JPY 24,254 MM has Grown at -48.61%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is very negative
Net Profit (JPY MM)
Interest
At JPY 2,466 MM has Grown at 162.62%
period on period (QoQ)MOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (JPY MM)
Interest Coverage Ratio
Lowest at 1,759.61
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
The company's ability to manage interest payments is deteriorating
Operating Profit to Interest
Interest
Highest at JPY 2,466 MM
in the last five periods and Increased by 162.62% (QoQ)MOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (JPY MM)
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Lowest at 4.89 times
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company's pace of selling inventory has slowed
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Lowest at 6.57 times
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company's pace of selling Debtors has slowed
Debtors Turnover Ratio






