Executive Summary
Ko Ja (Cayman) Co., Ltd. manufactures and sells membrane touch switches for notebook keyboards in China, Taiwan, and internationally. More Details
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Risk Analysis
Snowflake Analysis
Flawless balance sheet with solid track record.
Share Price & News
How has Ko Ja (Cayman)'s share price performed over time and what events caused price changes?
Latest Share Price and Events
Stable Share Price: 5215 is not significantly more volatile than the rest of TW stocks over the past 3 months, typically moving +/- 5% a week.
Volatility Over Time: 5215's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.
Market Performance
7 Day Return
-6.9%
5215
-1.6%
TW Electronic
-0.2%
TW Market
1 Year Return
92.5%
5215
16.1%
TW Electronic
28.6%
TW Market
Return vs Industry: 5215 exceeded the TW Electronic industry which returned 16.1% over the past year.
Return vs Market: 5215 exceeded the TW Market which returned 28.6% over the past year.
Shareholder returns
| 5215 | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Day | -6.9% | -1.6% | -0.2% |
| 30 Day | -3.0% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| 90 Day | -21.1% | 21.8% | 20.6% |
| 1 Year | 96.6%92.5% | 20.2%16.1% | 33.1%28.6% |
| 3 Year | 453.4%390.5% | 31.4%15.8% | 55.3%37.8% |
| 5 Year | 353.3%232.5% | 112.6%74.1% | 135.7%94.2% |
Long-Term Price Volatility Vs. Market
How volatile is Ko Ja (Cayman)'s share price compared to the market and industry in the last 5 years?
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Is Ko Ja (Cayman) (TPE:5215) Using Too Much Debt?Valuation
Is Ko Ja (Cayman) undervalued compared to its fair value and its price relative to the market?
12.64x
Price to Earnings (PE) ratio
Share Price vs. Fair Value
Below Fair Value: 5215 (NT$129) is trading above our estimate of fair value (NT$46.84)
Significantly Below Fair Value: 5215 is trading above our estimate of fair value.
Price To Earnings Ratio
PE vs Industry: 5215 is good value based on its PE Ratio (12.6x) compared to the TW Electronic industry average (17.1x).
PE vs Market: 5215 is good value based on its PE Ratio (12.6x) compared to the TW market (18.4x).
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
PEG Ratio: Insufficient data to calculate 5215's PEG Ratio to determine if it is good value.
Price to Book Ratio
PB vs Industry: 5215 is overvalued based on its PB Ratio (3.1x) compared to the TW Electronic industry average (1.6x).
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Future Growth
How is Ko Ja (Cayman) forecast to perform in the next 1 to 3 years based on estimates from 0 analysts?
22.0%
Forecasted Tech industry annual growth in earnings
In this section we usually present revenue and earnings growth projections based on the consensus estimates of professional analysts to help investors understand the company’s ability to generate profit. But as Ko Ja (Cayman) has not provided enough past data and has no analyst forecast, its future earnings cannot be reliably calculated by extrapolating past data or using analyst predictions.
This is quite a rare situation as 97% of companies covered by SimplyWall St do have past financial data.
Next Steps
- Check out Ko Ja (Cayman)'s track record over time to understand how much the company has returned to shareholders and its earnings growth rate in the past.
- Explore growth companies in the Tech industry.
Past Performance
How has Ko Ja (Cayman) performed over the past 5 years?
23.9%
Historical annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue History
Quality Earnings: 5215 has a high level of non-cash earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: 5215's current net profit margins (18.2%) are higher than last year (11.3%).
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: 5215's earnings have grown significantly by 23.9% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: 5215's earnings growth over the past year (148.7%) exceeds its 5-year average (23.9% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: 5215 earnings growth over the past year (148.7%) exceeded the Electronic industry 5%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: 5215's Return on Equity (22%) is considered high.
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Financial Health
How is Ko Ja (Cayman)'s financial position?
Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: 5215's short term assets (NT$2.9B) exceed its short term liabilities (NT$1.0B).
Long Term Liabilities: 5215's short term assets (NT$2.9B) exceed its long term liabilities (NT$179.2M).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: 5215's debt to equity ratio (6.9%) is considered satisfactory.
Reducing Debt: 5215's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 13.1% to 6.9% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: 5215's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (125.6%).
Interest Coverage: 5215 earns more interest than it pays, so coverage of interest payments is not a concern.
Balance Sheet
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Dividend
What is Ko Ja (Cayman) current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
2.54%
Current Dividend Yield
Dividend Yield vs Market
Notable Dividend: 5215's dividend (2.54%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the TW market (2.13%).
High Dividend: 5215's dividend (2.54%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the TW market (5.17%).
Stability and Growth of Payments
Stable Dividend: 5215 has been paying a dividend for less than 10 years and during this time payments have been volatile.
Growing Dividend: 5215's dividend payments have increased, but the company has only paid a dividend for 9 years.
Current Payout to Shareholders
Dividend Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (32.1%), 5215's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Future Payout to Shareholders
Future Dividend Coverage: Insufficient data to determine if a dividend will be paid in 3 years and that it will be covered by earnings.
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Management
How experienced are the management team and are they aligned to shareholders interests?
8.5yrs
Average board tenure
CEO
Chih-Feng Lin
no data
Tenure
NT$7,834,000
Compensation
Mr. Chih-Feng Lin serves as the General Manager and Chairman of the Board of Ko Ja (Cayman) Co., Ltd.
CEO Compensation Analysis
Compensation vs Market: Chih-Feng's total compensation ($USD279.87K) is above average for companies of similar size in the TW market ($USD167.57K).
Compensation vs Earnings: Insufficient data to compare Chih-Feng's compensation with company performance.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman of the Board & GM | no data | NT$7.83m | no data | |
| Vice GM of Sales Department & Director | 6.58yrs | NT$4.18m | no data | |
| Director & Director of Suzhou Area | 10.5yrs | NT$600.00k | no data | |
| Director | 10.5yrs | NT$600.00k | no data | |
| Director | 10.5yrs | NT$600.00k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 10.5yrs | NT$600.00k | no data | |
| Director | 6.58yrs | NT$3.15m | no data | |
| Independent Director | 6.58yrs | NT$600.00k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 5.58yrs | NT$600.00k | no data |
8.5yrs
Average Tenure
Experienced Board: 5215's board of directors are considered experienced (8.5 years average tenure).
Ownership
Who are the major shareholders and have insiders been buying or selling?
Insider Trading Volume
Insider Buying: Insufficient data to determine if insiders have bought more shares than they have sold in the past 3 months.
Ownership Breakdown
Dilution of Shares: Shareholders have been diluted in the past year, with total shares outstanding growing by 18.4%.
Top Shareholders
Company Information
Ko Ja (Cayman) Co., Ltd.'s company bio, employee growth, exchange listings and data sources
Key Information
- Name: Ko Ja (Cayman) Co., Ltd.
- Ticker: 5215
- Exchange: TSEC
- Founded: 1975
- Industry: Electronic Components
- Sector: Tech
- Market Cap: NT$8.300b
- Shares outstanding: 64.34m
- Website: https://www.koja.com.tw
Location
- Ko Ja (Cayman) Co., Ltd.
- Grand Pavilion Commercial Centre
- Oleander Way
- Grand Cayman
- Grand Cayman
- KY1-1208
- Cayman Islands
Listings
| Ticker | Exchange | Primary Security | Security Type | Country | Currency | Listed on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5215 | TSEC (Taiwan Stock Exchange) | Yes | Common Stock | TW | TWD | Dec 2011 |
Biography
Ko Ja (Cayman) Co., Ltd. manufactures and sells membrane touch switches for notebook keyboards in China, Taiwan, and internationally. It also manufactures and sells backlight parts of keyboards, as well as...
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2021/01/21 08:35 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2021/01/21 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2020/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2019/12/31 |
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more here.