Why is Juniper Hotels falling/rising?

As of 03-Sep, Juniper Hotels Ltd's stock price is currently at 287.25, reflecting a slight increase of 0.05 (0.02%). The stock has been gaining for the last three days, with a total return of 2.5% during this period. However, it has underperformed its sector by 1.68% today. Over the past week, the stock has seen a decline of 0.26%, while it has performed better over the past month with a gain of 0.45%. Despite the recent positive momentum, the stock has experienced significant declines over the longer term, with a year-to-date drop of 16.98% and a one-year decline of 28.08%. The company has shown healthy long-term growth with net sales increasing at an annual rate of 38.40% and operating profit rising by 102.73%. However, it faces challenges with a high Debt to EBITDA ratio of 3.59 times, indicating a low ability to service debt, and a low return on equity of 1.76%, which suggests low profitability per unit of shareholders' funds.
In the broader market context, Juniper Hotels' recent performance has been somewhat in line with the benchmark, as it has outperformed the Sensex slightly over the past month, while both the stock and the benchmark have shown declines over the past week. The stock's performance is also contrasted by its significant underperformance over the longer term, particularly in comparison to the BSE500, where it has lagged behind in returns over the last three years, one year, and three months. The rising investor participation, indicated by a 125.75% increase in delivery volume, suggests some renewed interest, but the overall negative sentiment due to high debt levels and low profitability metrics continues to weigh on the stock's potential for recovery.