Comparison
Why is Aitken Spence Hotel Holdings Plc ?
1
Weak Long Term Fundamental Strength as the company has not declared results in the last 6 months
- Poor long term growth as Operating profit has grown by an annual rate 46.05% of over the last 5 years
- High Debt Company with a Debt to Equity ratio (avg) at times
2
Underperformed the market in the last 1 year
- The stock has generated a return of 45.16% 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
(If sector exposure > 30%, please use optimiser tool to see which are the best stocks to hold in Hotels & Resorts)
When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data
Is Aitken Spence Hotel Holdings Plc for you?
Medium Risk, Medium Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Aitken Spence Hotel Holdings Plc
44.0%
1.84
32.37%
Sri Lanka CSE All Share
60.36%
3.56
17.37%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
32.17%
EBIT Growth (5y)
46.05%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
0.83
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
3.30
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
1.06
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.75
Tax Ratio
27.33%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0.05%
ROCE (avg)
10.18%
ROE (avg)
5.85%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
10
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
1.82
EV to EBIT
7.61
EV to EBITDA
4.86
EV to Capital Employed
1.37
EV to Sales
1.45
PEG Ratio
0.22
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
18.06%
ROE (Latest)
18.01%
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bearish
Bullish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bullish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bullish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bearish
Bullish
Dow Theory
No Trend
Mildly Bearish
OBV
Mildly Bearish
Bullish
Technical Movement
14What is working for the Company
OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)
Highest at LKR 11,138.26 MM
NET PROFIT(HY)
Higher at LKR 3,731.49 MM
INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Highest at 16.95%
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q)
The company hardly has any interest cost
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by -1.62% (YoY
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO
(HY)
Lowest at 147 %
NET SALES(Q)
Highest at LKR 16,217.16 MM
OPERATING PROFIT(Q)
Highest at LKR 7,059.82 MM
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
Highest at LKR 4,867.84 MM
-1What is not working for the Company
DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Lowest at 10.06%
Here's what is working for Aitken Spence Hotel Holdings Plc
Net Profit
Higher at LKR 3,731.49 MM
than preceding 12 month period ended Mar 2025MOJO Watch
In the half year the company has already crossed Net Profit of the previous twelve months
Net Profit (LKR MM)
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Highest at 16.95% and Grown
In each half year in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company has been able to sell its inventory faster
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Operating Cash Flow
Highest at LKR 11,138.26 MM
in the last three yearsMOJO Watch
The company has generated higher cash revenues from business operations
Operating Cash Flows (LKR MM)
Net Sales
Highest at LKR 16,217.16 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is positive
Net Sales (LKR MM)
Operating Profit
Highest at LKR 7,059.82 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is positive
Operating Profit (LKR MM)
Pre-Tax Profit
Highest at LKR 4,867.84 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is positive
Pre-Tax Profit (LKR MM)
Debt-Equity Ratio
Lowest at 147 %
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
The company has been reducing its borrowing as compared to equity capital
Debt-Equity Ratio
Raw Material Cost
Fallen by -1.62% (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 Aitken Spence Hotel Holdings Plc
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Lowest at 10.06%
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company's pace of selling Debtors has slowed
Debtors Turnover Ratio






