Agro Tech Foods' Q2 FY25 financials show mixed performance, with room for improvement.

Net Profit Margin (NPM) – Quarterly: Lowest at 0.01% in the last five quarters.Decrease in profitability; company is earning less on each rupee of sales.

Debt to Equity Ratio – Quarterly: Highest at 0.01 in the last five quarters.Company has low proportion of debt in its capital.

Agro Tech Foods, a smallcap company in the refined oil and vanaspati industry, recently announced its financial results for the quarter ending September 2024. The company’s stock has been given a ‘Hold’ call by MarketsMOJO.

According to the financials, Agro Tech Foods has shown a flat performance in the quarter, with a score of 5 which is an improvement from the previous quarter’s score of -8. However, there are some positive aspects to the company’s financials.

One of the key highlights is the company’s operating cash flow, which has been consistently growing over the last three years and is currently at its highest at Rs 62.61 crore annually. This indicates that the company is generating higher cash revenues from its business operations.

Another positive aspect is the company’s dividend payout ratio (DPR), which is at its highest at 70.23% annually and has been growing over the last five years. This shows that Agro Tech Foods is distributing a higher proportion of its profits as dividends to its shareholders.

In terms of sales, the company has also shown a positive trend with its net sales reaching its highest at Rs 206.06 crore in the last five quarters.

However, there are some areas that need improvement for Agro Tech Foods. The company’s earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter is at its lowest at Rs 0.02 in the last five quarters, indicating a decline in profitability. Similarly, the net profit margin (NPM) for the quarter is also at its lowest at 0.01%, showing a decrease in profitability.

Additionally, the company’s debt to equity ratio for the quarter is at its highest at 0.01, indicating a low proportion of debt in its capital.

Overall, Agro Tech Foods has shown a mixed performance in the quarter, with some positive aspects and areas that need improvement. Investors are advised to hold their position in the company’s stock, as recommended by MarketsMOJO.