East West Holdings Receives 'Sell' Rating from MarketsMOJO, Weak Fundamentals and Decreasing Institutional Interest Cited

East West Holdings, a microcap company in the miscellaneous industry, has recently received a 'Sell' rating from MarketsMOJO on August 5th, 2024. This downgrade is based on several factors that indicate weak long-term fundamental strength for the company. One of the main reasons for the 'Sell' rating is the company's average Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) of 6.85%, which is considered low. Additionally, East West Holdings has a high Debt to EBITDA ratio of 6.04 times, indicating a low ability to service debt. Institutional investors, who have better resources and capabilities to analyze company fundamentals, have also decreased their stake in East West Holdings by -3.63% over the previous quarter. They now collectively hold only 0.06% of the company. On a positive note, the company declared positive results in March 2024 after flat results in December 2023. Its ROCE (HY) was at its highest at 15.66%, and its PBDIT (Q) and PAT (Q) were also at their highest at Rs 3.56 crore and Rs 6.04 crore, respectively. However, the technical trend for the stock is currently sideways, indicating no clear price momentum. The stock has also generated a negative return of -3.84% since August 1st, 2024, when the technical trend deteriorated from Mildly Bullish. Despite its current performance, East West Holdings has a Very Attractive valuation with a ROCE of 9.1 and an Enterprise value to Capital Employed ratio of 1.2. The stock is also trading at a discount compared to its average historical valuations. In the past year, the stock has generated a return of 50.56%, while its profits have risen by 604.8%. This gives the company a PEG ratio of 0, indicating market-beating performance. In conclusion, while East West Holdings may have shown positive results in the recent past, the overall weak fundamental strength and decreasing institutional investor participation suggest a 'Sell' rating for the stock. However, its attractive valuation and market-beating performance may still make it an interesting option for some investors.