Why is American Software, Inc. ?
1
Poor long term growth as Operating profit has grown by an annual rate -62.60% of over the last 5 years
2
With a fall in Net Profit of NAN%, the company declared Very Negative results in Jan 25
- DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO(Y) Lowest at 0%
- ROCE(HY) Lowest at 2.61%
- NET SALES(Q) Lowest at USD 25.01
3
With ROE of 2.6, it has a very expensive valuation with a 4.4 Price to Book Value
- The stock is trading at a premium compared to its peers' average historical valuations
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of 0%, its profits have fallen by -51.3%
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 American Software, Inc. for you?
High Risk, High Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
American Software, Inc.
28.74%
0.68
42.46%
S&P 500
13.22%
0.61
20.23%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
-1.96%
EBIT Growth (5y)
-62.60%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
6.57
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
0
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
-0.63
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.83
Tax Ratio
31.58%
Dividend Payout Ratio
160.47%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
93.41%
ROCE (avg)
26.33%
ROE (avg)
5.52%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
168
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
4.36
EV to EBIT
467.71
EV to EBITDA
107.59
EV to Capital Employed
10.15
EV to Sales
4.59
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
92.07%
ROCE (Latest)
0.08%
ROE (Latest)
2.60%
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bullish
Mildly Bullish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bullish
Bullish
Moving Averages
Bullish (Daily)
KST
Bullish
Bullish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bullish
OBV
Bullish
Bullish
Technical Movement
1What is working for the Company
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by -4.12% (YoY
-24What is not working for the Company
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
At USD -2.03 MM has Fallen at -180.93%
NET PROFIT(Q)
At USD -2.06 MM has Fallen at -205.5%
DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO(Y)
Lowest at 0%
ROCE(HY)
Lowest at 2.61%
NET SALES(Q)
Lowest at USD 25.01 MM
OPERATING PROFIT(Q)
Lowest at USD -2.36 MM
OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)
Lowest at -9.43 %
EPS(Q)
Lowest at USD -0.08
Here's what is working for American Software, Inc.
Raw Material Cost
Fallen by -4.12% (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 American Software, Inc.
Pre-Tax Profit
At USD -2.03 MM has Fallen at -180.93%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of USD 2.51 MMMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very negative
Pre-Tax Profit (USD MM)
Net Profit
At USD -2.06 MM has Fallen at -205.5%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of USD 1.95 MMMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is very negative
Net Profit (USD MM)
Dividend Payout Ratio
Lowest at 0% and Fallen
In each year in the last five yearsMOJO Watch
Company is distributing lower proportion of profits generated as dividend
DPR (%)
Net Sales
Lowest at USD 25.01 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is negative
Net Sales (USD MM)
Operating Profit
Lowest at USD -2.36 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is negative
Operating Profit (USD MM)
Operating Profit Margin
Lowest at -9.43 %
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Company's profit margin has deteriorated
Operating Profit to Sales
Pre-Tax Profit
Lowest at USD -2.03 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is negative
Pre-Tax Profit (USD MM)
Net Profit
Lowest at USD -2.06 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is negative
Net Profit (USD MM)
EPS
Lowest at USD -0.08
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Declining profitability; company has created lower earnings for shareholders
EPS (USD)






