ScoreWhy is Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd. ?
1
Poor long term growth as Net Sales has grown by an annual rate of 4.51% over the last 5 years
2
The company has declared Negative results for the last 6 consecutive quarters
- INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q) Lowest at 2,918.23
- DEBT-EQUITY RATIO (HY) Highest at -19.36 %
- INTEREST(Q) Highest at JPY 406 MM
3
With ROE of 8.62%, it has a expensive valuation with a 1.40 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 2.21%, its profits have fallen by -19%
4
Underperformed the market in the last 1 year
- The stock has generated a return of 2.21% in the last 1 year, much lower than market (Japan Nikkei 225) returns of 85.83%
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Is Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd. for you?
Low Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd.
2.21%
-0.09
30.22%
Japan Nikkei 225
85.83%
3.09
27.80%
Quality
Management Risk
Growth
Capital StructureQuality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
4.51%
EBIT Growth (5y)
0.62%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
78.86
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
0
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
-0.30
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.77
Tax Ratio
31.85%
Dividend Payout Ratio
42.53%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0.04%
ROCE (avg)
16.30%
ROE (avg)
10.68%
ValuationValuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
16
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
1.40
EV to EBIT
14.82
EV to EBITDA
9.06
EV to Capital Employed
1.52
EV to Sales
1.39
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
10.25%
ROE (Latest)
8.62%
TechnicalsTechnical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bullish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bullish
Bullish
Moving Averages
Bullish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bullish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bullish
OBV
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bullish
Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned 
Financial Trend4What is working for the Company
DIVIDEND PER SHARE(HY)
Highest at JPY 8.91
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by -2.97% (YoY
DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Highest at 8.91 times
-17What is not working for the Company
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q)
Lowest at 2,918.23
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO
(HY)
Highest at -19.36 %
INTEREST(Q)
Highest at JPY 406 MM
OPERATING PROFIT(Q)
Lowest at JPY 11,848 MM
OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)
Lowest at 10.33 %
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
Lowest at JPY 6,632 MM
Here's what is working for Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd.
Dividend per share
Highest at JPY 8.91 and Grown
In each year in the last five yearsMOJO Watch
Company is distributing higher dividend from profits generated
DPS (JPY)
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Highest at 8.91 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 -2.97% (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 Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd.
Interest
At JPY 406 MM has Grown at 36.7%
period on period (QoQ)MOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (JPY MM)
Interest Coverage Ratio
Lowest at 2,918.23
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
The company's ability to manage interest payments is deteriorating
Operating Profit to Interest
Interest
Highest at JPY 406 MM
in the last five periods and Increased by 36.7% (QoQ)MOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (JPY MM)
Operating Profit
Lowest at JPY 11,848 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is negative
Operating Profit (JPY MM)
Operating Profit Margin
Lowest at 10.33 %
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Company's profit margin has deteriorated
Operating Profit to Sales
Pre-Tax Profit
Lowest at JPY 6,632 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is negative
Pre-Tax Profit (JPY MM)
Debt-Equity Ratio
Highest at -19.36 %
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
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