Why is Westlife Food falling/rising?

Jul 17 2025 09:33 PM IST
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As of 17-Jul, Westlife Foodworld Ltd is priced at 776.00, down 0.55 (-0.07%), with a total decline of 1.87% over the last two days. The stock has a negative return of 8.66% over the past year, driven by weak fundamentals and a significant profit drop, while its year-to-date performance lags behind the market.
As of 17-Jul, Westlife Foodworld Ltd is currently priced at 776.00, reflecting a decrease of 0.55 (-0.07%). The stock has been experiencing a downward trend, having fallen for the last two consecutive days, resulting in a total decline of 1.87% during this period. Despite outperforming its sector by 0.26% today, the stock's performance over the past week shows a decline of 1.04%, while it has seen a significant increase of 11.92% over the past month. However, the stock has generated a negative return of 8.66% over the past year, coinciding with a substantial profit drop of 82.5%. The company's weak long-term fundamentals, highlighted by a low Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) of 6.54% and a high Debt to EBITDA ratio of 6.43 times, contribute to its current price movement.

In the broader market context, the Sensex has also experienced a slight decline of 1.12% over the past week, indicating that the stock's short-term performance is somewhat in line with the overall market trend. However, Westlife Foodworld Ltd's year-to-date performance is notably worse than the benchmark, with a decline of 2.15% compared to the Sensex's gain of 5.27%. The stock's high institutional holdings at 35.19% suggest that these investors are closely monitoring the company's fundamentals, which may influence trading behavior. The combination of falling investor participation and negative quarterly results further exacerbates the stock's challenges, leading to its current downward trajectory.
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