Why is Agstar Plc ?
1
The company has declared Negative results for the last 6 consecutive quarters
- INTEREST(Q) At LKR 30.66 MM has Grown at 369.53%
- PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q) At LKR 5.65 MM has Fallen at -72.19%
- NET PROFIT(Q) At LKR 7.19 MM has Fallen at -65.1%
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 43.90%, its profits have fallen by -65.9%
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?
High Risk, Medium Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Agstar Plc
43.9%
1.23
37.09%
Sri Lanka CSE All Share
41.16%
2.63
15.67%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
30.41%
EBIT Growth (5y)
-163.75%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
0.93
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
0.24
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0.30
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.86
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
Bullish
Bullish
RSI
Bearish
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bullish
Bullish
Moving Averages
Bullish (Daily)
KST
Bullish
Bullish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bullish
OBV
No Trend
Bullish
Technical Movement
11What is working for the Company
OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)
Highest at LKR 611.17 MM
NET PROFIT(HY)
Higher at LKR 56.73 MM
-8What is not working for the Company
INTEREST(Q)
At LKR 30.66 MM has Grown at 369.53%
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
At LKR 5.65 MM has Fallen at -72.19%
NET PROFIT(Q)
At LKR 7.19 MM has Fallen at -65.1%
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Grown by 13.19% (YoY
DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Lowest at 1.92 times
Here's what is working for Agstar Plc
Operating Cash Flow
Highest at LKR 611.17 MM
in the last three yearsMOJO Watch
The company has generated higher cash revenues from business operations
Operating Cash Flows (LKR MM)
Depreciation
Highest at LKR 39.73 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
The expenditure on assets done by the company may have gone into operation
Depreciation (LKR MM)
Here's what is not working for Agstar Plc
Interest
At LKR 30.66 MM has Grown at 369.53%
period on period (QoQ)MOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (LKR MM)
Pre-Tax Profit
At LKR 5.65 MM has Fallen at -72.19%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very negative
Pre-Tax Profit (LKR MM)
Net Profit
At LKR 7.19 MM has Fallen at -65.1%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is very negative
Net Profit (LKR MM)
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Lowest at 1.92 times
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company's pace of selling Debtors has slowed
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Raw Material Cost
Grown by 13.19% (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
Non Operating Income
Highest at LKR 2.37 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Increased income from non business activities may not be sustainable
Non Operating income






