Kajaria Ceramics Downgraded to 'Sell' by MarketsMOJO on October 22, 2024

Oct 22 2024 07:15 PM IST
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Kajaria Ceramics, a leading player in the ceramics, marble, granite, and sanitaryware industry, has been downgraded to a 'Sell' by MarketsMojo due to poor long-term growth and negative results in September 2024. The stock is currently in a Mildly Bearish range and has underperformed the market in the past year. While the company has shown high management efficiency, its recent performance and valuation suggest caution for potential investors.
Kajaria Ceramics, a leading player in the ceramics, marble, granite, and sanitaryware industry, has recently been downgraded to a 'Sell' by MarketsMOJO on October 22, 2024.

The downgrade is based on the company's poor long-term growth, with net sales growing at an annual rate of 9.06% and operating profit at 7.98% over the last 5 years. In addition, the company reported negative results in September 2024, with its PBDIT(Q), PBT LESS OI(Q), and PAT(Q) at their lowest levels.

Technically, the stock is currently in a Mildly Bearish range, with the technical trend deteriorating from Mildly Bullish on October 22, 2024. The Bollinger Band has also been Bearish since then.

In the last 1 year, Kajaria Ceramics has underperformed the market, generating a return of only 4.30% compared to the market's (BSE 500) returns of 31.91%.

However, the company has shown high management efficiency with a high ROE of 16.07% and a low debt to equity ratio (avg) of 0 times. Its ROE of 16.1 also indicates a fair valuation with a price to book value of 7.8, although the stock is currently trading at a premium compared to its historical valuations.

In the past year, while the stock has generated a return of 4.30%, its profits have risen by 10.6%, resulting in a PEG ratio of 4.8. Additionally, Kajaria Ceramics has a high institutional holding of 44.05%, indicating that these investors have better capability and resources to analyze the company's fundamentals.

With a market cap of Rs 21,500 crore, Kajaria Ceramics is the largest company in the sector, constituting 43.25% of the entire industry's market share. Its annual sales of Rs 4,627.88 crore also make up 30.77% of the industry's total sales.

Overall, while Kajaria Ceramics may have some positive factors, the recent downgrade by MarketsMOJO and its underperformance in the market suggest that it may not be a good investment option at this time. Investors should carefully consider all factors before making any decisions regarding this stock.
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