Why is Howard Hotels falling/rising?

As of 22-Jul, Howard Hotels Ltd is experiencing a decline in its stock price, currently at 26.00, reflecting a decrease of 0.5 or 1.89%. The stock has underperformed its sector by 0.48% today and has been on a consecutive downward trend for the last two days, resulting in a total drop of 6.31% during this period. Despite a strong performance over the past year with a return of 12.95%, the stock's year-to-date performance shows a decline of 5.35%. While the company reported positive net sales growth of 23.26% and a higher profit after tax of Rs 2.00 cr in the latest six months, it faces significant long-term challenges, including a weak return on capital employed (ROCE) of 2.53% and a concerning EBIT to interest ratio of 0.23, which negatively impacts investor confidence.
In the broader market context, Howard Hotels' short-term performance has been notably weaker than the benchmark, with a 1-week return of -3.70% compared to the Sensex's decline of only 0.47%. This underperformance highlights the stock's struggles in the current market environment, despite its historical returns over the last three years being strong at 457.94%. The stock's liquidity appears adequate, with a significant increase in delivery volume, but the overall sentiment is dampened by its expensive valuation and declining profits, which have fallen by 52% over the past year.