ScoreWhy is WA, Inc. (Japan) ?
1
High Management Efficiency with a high ROE of 9.25%
2
Company's ability to service its debt is strong with a healthy EBIT to Interest (avg) ratio of 97.38
3
Flat results in Apr 25
- INTEREST(HY) At JPY 9.41 MM has Grown at 8.79%
- ROCE(HY) Lowest at 9.5%
- DEBT-EQUITY RATIO (HY) Highest at -18.04 %
4
With ROE of 9.54%, it has a expensive valuation with a 2.43 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 3.84%, its profits have fallen by -12.9%
5
Underperformed the market in the last 1 year
- The stock has generated a return of 3.84% in the last 1 year, much lower than market (Japan Nikkei 225) returns of 29.35%
Real-Time Research ReportHow much should you hold?
- Overall Portfolio exposure to WA, Inc. (Japan) should be less than 10%
- Overall Portfolio exposure to Footwear should be less than 30%
(If sector exposure > 30%, please use optimiser tool to see which are the best stocks to hold in Footwear)
When to exit? - We will constantly monitor the company and suggest at the appropriate time to exit from the stock
Is WA, Inc. (Japan) for you?
Low Risk, Medium Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
WA, Inc. (Japan)
1.55%
1.71
20.12%
Japan Nikkei 225
28.54%
1.14
25.81%
Quality
Management Risk
Growth
Capital StructureQuality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
14.90%
EBIT Growth (5y)
24.63%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
100.00
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
0
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
-0.26
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
2.12
Tax Ratio
36.01%
Dividend Payout Ratio
32.52%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0
ROCE (avg)
22.63%
ROE (avg)
9.25%
ValuationValuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
25
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
2.43
EV to EBIT
13.97
EV to EBITDA
10.27
EV to Capital Employed
2.92
EV to Sales
1.02
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
20.88%
ROE (Latest)
9.54%
TechnicalsTechnical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bullish
Mildly Bullish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Mildly Bullish
Sideways
Moving Averages
Bullish (Daily)
KST
Bullish
Bullish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bullish
OBV
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bearish
Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned 
Financial Trend0What is working for the Company
NO KEY POSITIVE TRIGGERS
-23What is not working for the Company
INTEREST(HY)
At JPY 9.41 MM has Grown at 8.79%
ROCE(HY)
Lowest at 9.5%
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO
(HY)
Highest at -18.04 %
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q)
Lowest at 5,794.63
OPERATING PROFIT(Q)
Lowest at JPY 199.51 MM
OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)
Lowest at 4.17 %
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
Lowest at JPY 41.24 MM
NET PROFIT(Q)
Lowest at JPY 3.53 MM
EPS(Q)
Lowest at JPY 0.21
Here's what is not working for WA, Inc. (Japan)
Net Profit
At JPY 3.53 MM has Fallen at -90.23%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is very negative
Net Profit (JPY MM)
Interest Coverage Ratio
Lowest at 5,794.63
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
The company's ability to manage interest payments is deteriorating
Operating Profit to Interest
Pre-Tax Profit
At JPY 41.24 MM has Fallen at -54.25%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very negative
Pre-Tax Profit (JPY MM)
Interest
At JPY 9.41 MM has Grown at 8.79%
over previous Semi-Annual periodMOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (JPY MM)
Debt-Equity Ratio
Highest at -18.04 % and Grown
In each half year in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
The company is borrowing more to fund its operations; it's liquidity situation may be stressed
Debt-Equity Ratio
Operating Profit
Lowest at JPY 199.51 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is negative
Operating Profit (JPY MM)
Operating Profit Margin
Lowest at 4.17 %
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Company's profit margin has deteriorated
Operating Profit to Sales
Pre-Tax Profit
Lowest at JPY 41.24 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is negative
Pre-Tax Profit (JPY MM)
Net Profit
Lowest at JPY 3.53 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is negative
Net Profit (JPY MM)
EPS
Lowest at JPY 0.21
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Declining profitability; company has created lower earnings for shareholders
EPS (JPY)
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