Access Engineering Plc (AEL.N0000) Stock Recommendation | Score, Valuation, Technicals & Financial Trend

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Comparison

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Valuation

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Technical

Access Engineering Plc

Why is Access Engineering Plc ?

Poor Management Efficiency with a low ROCE of 9.71%

The company has been able to generate a Return on Capital Employed (avg) of 9.71% signifying low profitability per unit of total capital (equity and debt)

Low ability to service debt as the company has a high Debt to EBITDA ratio of 2.68 times

Low ability to service debt as the company has a high Debt to EBITDA ratio of 2.68 times
The company has been able to generate a Return on Capital Employed (avg) of 9.71% signifying low profitability per unit of total capital (equity and debt)

Negative results in Dec 25

OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y) Lowest at LKR -2,999.1 MM
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO (HY) Highest at 105.14 %
INTEREST(Q) At LKR 626.69 MM has Grown at 10.15%

With ROE of 16.12%, it has a expensive valuation with a 1.74 Price to Book Value

The stock is trading at a premium compared to its peers' average historical valuations
Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of 81.64%, its profits have fallen by -21.7%

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How much should you sell?

All quantity irrespective of whether you are making profits or losses

(If sector exposure > 30%, please use optimiser tool to see which are the best stocks to hold in Construction)

When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data

Is Access Engineering Plc for you?

Medium Risk, High Return

Absolute

Risk Adjusted

Volatility

Access Engineering Plc

-100.0%

6.38

32.42%

Sri Lanka CSE All Share

41.16%

2.63

15.67%

Quality

Management Risk

Growth

Capital Structure

Quality grade scale :

Below Average, Average, Good, Excellent

Quality key factors

Factor

Value

Sales Growth (5y)

14.81%

EBIT Growth (5y)

36.09%

EBIT to Interest (avg)

2.29

Debt to EBITDA (avg)

2.68

Net Debt to Equity (avg)

0.63

Sales to Capital Employed (avg)

0.46

Tax Ratio

22.58%

Dividend Payout Ratio

31.70%

Pledged Shares

Institutional Holding

ROCE (avg)

9.71%

ROE (avg)

13.06%

Valuation

Valuation Scorecard

Valuation grade scale :

Very Risky, Risky, Very Expensive, Expensive, Fair, Attractive, Very Attractive

Valuation Key Factors

Factor

Value

P/E Ratio

Industry P/E

Price to Book Value

1.74

EV to EBIT

10.67

EV to EBITDA

9.73

EV to Capital Employed

1.39

EV to Sales

2.79

PEG Ratio

Dividend Yield

ROCE (Latest)

13.05%

ROE (Latest)

16.12%

Technicals

Technical key factors

Indicator

Weekly

Monthly

MACD

Mildly Bearish

Bullish

RSI

Bearish

Bollinger Bands

Bullish

Moving Averages

Bullish (Daily)

KST

Mildly Bearish

Bullish

Dow Theory

Mildly Bullish

OBV

No Trend

Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned

Technical Movement

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Financial Trend

Financial Trend Scorecard

Financial Trend scale:

Very Negative, Negative, Flat, Positive, Very Positive, Outstanding

2What is working for the Company

NET SALES(9M)

Higher at LKR 36,077.72 MM

DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)

Highest at 2.19 times

-9What is not working for the Company

OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)

Lowest at LKR -2,999.1 MM

DEBT-EQUITY RATIO (HY)

Highest at 105.14 %

INTEREST(Q)

At LKR 626.69 MM has Grown at 10.15%

RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)

Grown by 19.48% (YoY

OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)

Lowest at 21.69 %

Here's what is working for Access Engineering Plc

Debtors Turnover Ratio

Highest at 2.19 times

in the last five Semi-Annual periods

MOJO Watch

Company has been able to sell its Debtors faster

Debtors Turnover Ratio

Net Sales

Higher at LKR 36,077.72 MM

than preceding 12 month period ended Dec 2025

MOJO Watch

In the nine month period the company has already crossed sales of the previous twelve months

Net Sales (LKR MM)

Depreciation

Highest at LKR 323.13 MM

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

The expenditure on assets done by the company may have gone into operation

Depreciation (LKR MM)

Here's what is not working for Access Engineering Plc

Operating Cash Flow

Lowest at LKR -2,999.1 MM and Fallen

In each year in the last three years

MOJO Watch

The company's cash revenues from business operations are falling

Operating Cash Flows (LKR MM)

Interest

At LKR 626.69 MM has Grown at 10.15%

period on period (QoQ)

MOJO Watch

Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings

Interest Paid (LKR MM)

Debt-Equity Ratio

Highest at 105.14 % and Grown

In each half year in the last five Semi-Annual periods

MOJO Watch

The company is borrowing more to fund its operations; it's liquidity situation may be stressed

Debt-Equity Ratio

Operating Profit Margin

Lowest at 21.69 %

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Company's profit margin has deteriorated

Operating Profit to Sales

Raw Material Cost

Grown by 19.48% (YoY)

MOJO Watch

The company's ability to pass on the cost of raw materials to customers has deteriorated; this may lead to a fall in profit margin

Raw Material Cost as a percentage of Sales