Why is Zuiko Corp. ?
1
Poor Management Efficiency with a low ROE of 4.03%
- The company has been able to generate a Return on Equity (avg) of 4.03% signifying low profitability per unit of shareholders funds
2
Poor long term growth as Net Sales has grown by an annual rate of -1.27% over the last 5 years
3
Negative results in May 26
- INTEREST(HY) At JPY 35.97 MM has Grown at 37%
- NET PROFIT(Q) At JPY -181.66 MM has Fallen at -331.19%
- DEBT-EQUITY RATIO (HY) Highest at -12.55 %
4
Consistent Underperformance against the benchmark over the last 3 years
- Along with generating -9.29% 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 Industrial Manufacturing)
When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data
Is Zuiko Corp. for you?
Low Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Zuiko Corp.
-9.29%
-0.59
25.74%
Japan Nikkei 225
85.83%
3.09
27.80%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
-1.27%
EBIT Growth (5y)
-17.51%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
30.21
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
0
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
-0.18
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.52
Tax Ratio
13.23%
Dividend Payout Ratio
16.10%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0
ROCE (avg)
5.38%
ROE (avg)
4.03%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
69
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
0.77
EV to EBIT
29.74
EV to EBITDA
12.70
EV to Capital Employed
0.71
EV to Sales
0.89
PEG Ratio
0.36
Dividend Yield
0.11%
ROCE (Latest)
2.39%
ROE (Latest)
1.11%
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bullish
Bearish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bullish
Mildly Bearish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bearish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bullish
Bearish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bearish
OBV
No Trend
Mildly Bullish
Technical Movement
6What is working for the Company
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
At JPY 196.39 MM has Grown at 380.44%
ROCE(HY)
Highest at 5.31%
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by -0.34% (YoY
-31What is not working for the Company
INTEREST(HY)
At JPY 35.97 MM has Grown at 37%
NET PROFIT(Q)
At JPY -181.66 MM has Fallen at -331.19%
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO
(HY)
Highest at -12.55 %
INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Lowest at 2.15 times
NET SALES(Q)
Lowest at JPY 4,170.88 MM
EPS(Q)
Lowest at JPY -6.99
Here's what is working for Zuiko Corp.
Pre-Tax Profit
At JPY 196.39 MM has Grown at 380.44%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very positive
Pre-Tax Profit (JPY MM)
Raw Material Cost
Fallen by -0.34% (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 Zuiko Corp.
Interest
At JPY 35.97 MM has Grown at 37%
over previous Semi-Annual periodMOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (JPY MM)
Net Sales
At JPY 4,170.88 MM has Fallen at -19.24%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is extremely negative
Net Sales (JPY MM)
Net Profit
At JPY -181.66 MM has Fallen at -331.19%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is very negative
Net Profit (JPY MM)
Net Sales
Lowest at JPY 4,170.88 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is negative
Net Sales (JPY MM)
EPS
Lowest at JPY -6.99
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Declining profitability; company has created lower earnings for shareholders
EPS (JPY)
Debt-Equity Ratio
Highest at -12.55 %
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
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Lowest at 2.15 times
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company's pace of selling inventory has slowed
Inventory Turnover Ratio






