Why is Aferian Plc ?
1
The company has declared positive results in Nov'2024 after 5 consecutive negative quarters
- RAW MATERIAL COST(Y) Fallen by -26.12% (YoY)
- DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY) Highest at 4.68%
- NET SALES(Q) At GBP 12.98 MM has Grown at 34.76%
2
Risky -
- The stock is trading risky as compared to its average historical valuations
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of -43.08%, its profits have risen by 92.6%
3
Consistent Underperformance against the benchmark over the last 3 years
- Along with generating -43.08% returns in the last 1 year, the stock has also underperformed FTSE 100 in each of the last 3 annual periods
How much should you hold?
- Overall Portfolio exposure to Aferian Plc should be less than 10%
- Overall Portfolio exposure to Software Products should be less than 30%
(If sector exposure > 30%, please use optimiser tool to see which are the best stocks to hold in Software Products)
When to exit? - We will constantly monitor the company and suggest at the appropriate time to exit from the stock
Is Aferian Plc for you?
High Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Aferian Plc
-43.08%
-1.02
61.51%
FTSE 100
15.94%
1.23
12.99%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
-17.87%
EBIT Growth (5y)
-192.45%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
-9.78
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
Negative Net Debt
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
1.75
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
1.07
Tax Ratio
3.50%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0
ROCE (avg)
2.96%
ROE (avg)
1.96%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
NA (Loss Making)
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
0.43
EV to EBIT
-6.29
EV to EBITDA
5.66
EV to Capital Employed
0.83
EV to Sales
0.55
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
-13.14%
ROE (Latest)
-73.14%
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bullish
RSI
Bullish
Bollinger Bands
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bearish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bullish
Dow Theory
No Trend
No Trend
OBV
No Trend
No Trend
Technical Movement
13What is working for the Company
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by -26.12% (YoY
DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Highest at 4.68%
NET SALES(Q)
At GBP 12.98 MM has Grown at 34.76%
OPERATING PROFIT(Q)
Highest at GBP 1.26 MM
OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)
Highest at 9.7 %
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
Highest at GBP -0.93 MM
NET PROFIT(Q)
Highest at GBP -1.05 MM
EPS(Q)
Highest at GBP -0.01
-2What is not working for the Company
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO
(HY)
Highest at 233.66 %
Here's what is working for Aferian Plc
Pre-Tax Profit
At GBP -0.93 MM has Grown at 87.76%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very positive
Pre-Tax Profit (GBP MM)
Net Sales
At GBP 12.98 MM has Grown at 34.76%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is positive
Net Sales (GBP MM)
Operating Profit
Highest at GBP 1.26 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is positive
Operating Profit (GBP MM)
Operating Profit Margin
Highest at 9.7 %
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Company's profit margin has improved
Operating Profit to Sales
Pre-Tax Profit
Highest at GBP -0.93 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is positive
Pre-Tax Profit (GBP MM)
Net Profit
Highest at GBP -1.05 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is positive
Net Profit (GBP MM)
Net Profit
At GBP -1.05 MM has Grown at 84.74%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is positive
Net Profit (GBP MM)
EPS
Highest at GBP -0.01
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Increasing profitability; company has created higher earnings for shareholders
EPS (GBP)
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Highest at 4.68%
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company has been able to sell its Debtors faster
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Raw Material Cost
Fallen by -26.12% (YoY)
MOJO Watch
The company's ability to pass on the cost of raw materials to customers has improved; this may lead to a rise in profit margin
Raw Material Cost as a percentage of Sales
Here's what is not working for Aferian Plc
Debt-Equity Ratio
Highest at 233.66 % and Grown
In each half year in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
The company is borrowing more to fund its operations; it's liquidity situation may be stressed
Debt-Equity Ratio






