Why is Agstar Plc ?
1
The company has declared Negative results for the last 6 consecutive quarters
- INTEREST(HY) At LKR 118.45 MM has Grown at 1,428.39%
- OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y) Lowest at LKR -4,229.32 MM
- ROCE(HY) Lowest at -4.75%
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 5.81%, its profits have fallen by -65.9%
3
Underperformed the market in the last 1 year
- The stock has generated a return of 5.81% in the last 1 year, much lower than market (Sri Lanka CSE All Share) returns of 61.92%
How much should you sell?
- All quantity irrespective of whether you are making profits or losses
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When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data
Is Agstar Plc for you?
Medium Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Agstar Plc
4.6%
0.33
37.02%
Sri Lanka CSE All Share
60.36%
3.56
17.37%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
40.37%
EBIT Growth (5y)
-133.07%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
0.93
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
0.24
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0.30
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.87
Tax Ratio
0.70%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0
ROCE (avg)
17.15%
ROE (avg)
9.92%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
NA
EV to EBIT
-21.33
EV to EBITDA
1178.13
EV to Capital Employed
0.23
EV to Sales
0.24
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
-1.09%
ROE (Latest)
-2.49%
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bearish
Bullish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bullish
Bullish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bullish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bearish
Bullish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bullish
OBV
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bullish
Technical Movement
5What is working for the Company
NET PROFIT(HY)
Higher at LKR -203.59 MM
CASH AND EQV(HY)
Highest at LKR 3,042.67 MM
NET SALES(Q)
At LKR 1,594.62 MM has Grown at 56.96%
-26What is not working for the Company
INTEREST(HY)
At LKR 118.45 MM has Grown at 1,428.39%
OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)
Lowest at LKR -4,229.32 MM
ROCE(HY)
Lowest at -4.75%
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Grown by 66.43% (YoY
OPERATING PROFIT(Q)
Lowest at LKR -209.41 MM
NET PROFIT(Q)
Lowest at LKR -224.19 MM
EPS(Q)
Lowest at LKR -0.46
Here's what is working for Agstar Plc
Net Sales
At LKR 1,594.62 MM has Grown at 56.96%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is positive
Net Sales (LKR MM)
Cash and Eqv
Highest at LKR 3,042.67 MM
in the last six Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Short Term liquidity is improving
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Here's what is not working for Agstar Plc
Interest
At LKR 118.45 MM has Grown at 1,428.39%
over previous Semi-Annual periodMOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (LKR MM)
Operating Cash Flow
Lowest at LKR -4,229.32 MM and Fallen
In each year in the last three yearsMOJO Watch
The company's cash revenues from business operations are falling
Operating Cash Flows (LKR MM)
Operating Profit
Lowest at LKR -209.41 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is negative
Operating Profit (LKR MM)
Net Profit
Lowest at LKR -224.19 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is negative
Net Profit (LKR MM)
Net Profit
Fallen at -41.96%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is negative
Net Profit (LKR MM)
EPS
Lowest at LKR -0.46
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Declining profitability; company has created lower earnings for shareholders
EPS (LKR)
Raw Material Cost
Grown by 66.43% (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






