Risk factor
Very poor trading liquidity
Profitability factor
Greatly undervalued vs peers
About
Nakabayashi Co., Ltd. is a multifaceted enterprise operating both within Japan and globally, with key activities spanning business process optimization, consumer-focused products, office equipment, energy generation, and other ventures. Its business process solutions division delivers services like business process outsourcing (BPO), data printing, library management systems, diary manufacturing, temporary staffing, and contracted examination administration. For consumers, the company offers a diverse range of communication-related items, including notebooks, photo albums, various filing systems, storage containers, accessories for electronic devices, printing paper, and child safety seats. Its office equipment portfolio features shredders, document binding machines, wastepaper recycling systems, a variety of office and wooden furniture, specialized carts for electronic medical records, and intravenous drip stands. Additionally, Nakabayashi is engaged in renewable energy production through biomass and solar power, as well as agricultural operations. Founded in 1923 as Nakabayashi Bookbinding and Printing Co., Ltd., the company rebranded to its current name in October 1970, with its main office located in Tokyo, Japan.
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