Davangere Sugar Faces Financial Struggles Amid Significant Stock Volatility and Declining Profits

Davangere Sugar Company, a microcap player in the sugar industry, has experienced significant volatility, hitting a new 52-week low of Rs. 3.41 today. The stock has been on a downward trend, with a consecutive three-day decline resulting in a total drop of 4.36%. Currently, it is trading below all key moving averages, including the 5-day, 20-day, 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day averages. Over the past year, Davangere Sugar has underperformed the broader market, with a staggering decline of 63.41%, contrasting sharply with the Sensex's positive return of 5.46%. The company's financial health raises concerns, highlighted by a Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) of just 7.12% and a high Debt to EBITDA ratio of 5.05 times, indicating challenges in servicing debt. Recent quarterly results show a significant drop in profit before tax and profit after tax, down 44.6% and 42.7%, respectively, compared to previous averages. Additionally, promoter confidence appears to be waning, as they have reduced their stake by 1.94% in the last quarter, now holding 52.32% of the company.