Risk factor
Very poor trading liquidity
Profitability factor
Greatly undervalued vs peers
About
Maruo Calcium Co., Ltd., a Japan-based firm, specializes in the manufacturing and sale of diverse calcium carbonate products and various other industrial raw materials. Its comprehensive product line includes multiple forms of calcium carbonate, such as colloidal, light, ground, and food-grade types. The company also supplies animal feeds, hydrated and quick lime, wet silica products, and an assortment of minerals like talc, clay, and silica powder. Additionally, Maruo Calcium imports and distributes wet silica products. These materials are widely utilized across numerous sectors, finding application in sealants, adhesives, plastisols, films, plastics, paints, inks, rubber, and as food additives, among other uses. Founded in 1926, the company, headquartered in Akashi, Japan, was originally known as Maruo Seifun Goshi Company before changing its name to Maruo Calcium Co., Ltd. in August 1963.
Company Valuation
Based on key historical and expected multiples, the stock is greatly undervalued relative to its peers. Specifically, the stock is 'cheap' on P/E, undervalued on EV/EBITD