Al Jouf Cement Co. (3091) Stock Recommendation | Score, Valuation, Technicals & Financial Trend

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Comparison

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Score

Quality

Valuation

Financial

Technical

Al Jouf Cement Co.

Why is Al Jouf Cement Co. ?

Weak Long Term Fundamental Strength with an average Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) of 1.19%

Poor long term growth as Net Sales has grown by an annual rate of -0.92% and Operating profit at -217.44% over the last 5 years
The company is Net-Debt Free

The company has declared Negative results for the last 8 consecutive quarters

NET PROFIT(HY) At SAR -164.43 MM has Grown at -138.86%
ROCE(HY) Lowest at -21.4%
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO (HY) Highest at 80.03 %

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 -42.38%, its profits have fallen by -651.7%

Consistent Underperformance against the benchmark over the last 3 years

Along with generating -42.38% returns in the last 1 year, the stock has also underperformed Saudi Arabia All Share TASI in each of the last 3 annual periods

Real-Time Research Report

Verdict Report

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 Al Jouf Cement Co. for you?

Low Risk, Low Return

Absolute

Risk Adjusted

Volatility

Al Jouf Cement Co.

-100.0%

-2.33

22.56%

Saudi Arabia All Share TASI

-0.13%

-0.01

13.67%

Quality

Management Risk

Growth

Capital Structure

Quality grade scale :

Below Average, Average, Good, Excellent

Quality key factors

Factor

Value

Sales Growth (5y)

-0.92%

EBIT Growth (5y)

-217.44%

EBIT to Interest (avg)

-0.81

Debt to EBITDA (avg)

6.63

Net Debt to Equity (avg)

0.65

Sales to Capital Employed (avg)

0.14

Tax Ratio

4.23%

Dividend Payout Ratio

Pledged Shares

Institutional Holding

ROCE (avg)

1.19%

ROE (avg)

0.79%

Valuation

Valuation Scorecard

Valuation grade scale :

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

Valuation Key Factors

Factor

Value

P/E Ratio

NA (Loss Making)

Industry P/E

Price to Book Value

0.51

EV to EBIT

-12.91

EV to EBITDA

-19.48

EV to Capital Employed

0.70

EV to Sales

5.77

PEG Ratio

Dividend Yield

ROCE (Latest)

-5.46%

ROE (Latest)

-11.15%

Technicals

Technical key factors

Indicator

Weekly

Monthly

MACD

Mildly Bullish

Bearish

RSI

No Signal

Bullish

Bollinger Bands

Mildly Bearish

Moving Averages

Bearish (Daily)

KST

Mildly Bullish

Bearish

Dow Theory

Mildly Bearish

No Trend

OBV

Mildly Bearish

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

3What is working for the Company

INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY)

Highest at 1.66 times

DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)

Highest at 8.16 times

OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)

Highest at 5.63 %

-18What is not working for the Company

NET PROFIT(HY)

At SAR -164.43 MM has Grown at -138.86%

ROCE(HY)

Lowest at -21.4%

DEBT-EQUITY RATIO (HY)

Highest at 80.03 %

RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)

Grown by 75.81% (YoY

CASH AND EQV(HY)

Lowest at SAR 2.5 MM

NET SALES(Q)

Lowest at SAR 40.19 MM

Here's what is working for Al Jouf Cement Co.

Operating Profit Margin

Highest at 5.63 %

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Company's profit margin has improved

Operating Profit to Sales

Inventory Turnover Ratio

Highest at 1.66 times

in the last five Semi-Annual periods

MOJO Watch

Company has been able to sell its inventory faster

Inventory Turnover Ratio

Debtors Turnover Ratio

Highest at 8.16 times

in the last five Semi-Annual periods

MOJO Watch

Company has been able to sell its Debtors faster

Debtors Turnover Ratio

Depreciation

Highest at SAR 8.87 MM

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

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

Depreciation (SAR MM)

Here's what is not working for Al Jouf Cement Co.

Net Profit

At SAR -164.43 MM has Grown at -138.86%

Year on Year (YoY)

MOJO Watch

Near term Net Profit trend is very negative

Net Profit (SAR MM)

Net Sales

At SAR 40.19 MM has Fallen at -34.19%

over average net sales of the previous four periods of SAR 61.08 MM

MOJO Watch

Near term sales trend is extremely negative

Net Sales (SAR MM)

Debt-Equity Ratio

Highest at 80.03 % 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

Net Sales

Lowest at SAR 40.19 MM

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Near term sales trend is negative

Net Sales (SAR MM)

Cash and Eqv

Lowest at SAR 2.5 MM

in the last six Semi-Annual periods

MOJO Watch

Short Term liquidity is deteriorating

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Raw Material Cost

Grown by 75.81% (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