Aptitude Software Group Plc (APTD) Stock Recommendation | Score, Valuation, Technicals & Financial Trend

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Why is Aptitude Software Group Plc ?

Poor Management Efficiency with a low ROE of 9.16%

The company has been able to generate a Return on Equity (avg) of 9.16% signifying low profitability per unit of shareholders funds

Weak Long Term Fundamental Strength with a -3.61% CAGR growth in Operating Profits over the last 5 years

The company has been able to generate a Return on Equity (avg) of 9.16% signifying low profitability per unit of shareholders funds

Poor long term growth as Operating profit has grown by an annual rate -3.61% of over the last 5 years

Flat results in Jun 26

INTEREST(HY) At GBP 0.41 MM has Grown at 44.17%
ROCE(HY) Lowest at 6.13%
NET SALES(Q) Lowest at GBP 28.8 MM

With ROE of 10.15%, it has a very expensive valuation with a 2.11 Price to Book Value

Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of -18.21%, its profits have fallen by -5.5%

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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 Software Products)

When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data

Is Aptitude Software Group Plc for you?

High Risk, Low Return

Absolute

Risk Adjusted

Volatility

Aptitude Software Group Plc

-21.38%

-0.79

39.08%

FTSE 100

16.06%

1.40

11.82%

Quality

Management Risk

Growth

Capital Structure

Quality grade scale :

Below Average, Average, Good, Excellent

Quality key factors

Factor

Value

Sales Growth (5y)

1.95%

EBIT Growth (5y)

-3.61%

EBIT to Interest (avg)

5.76

Debt to EBITDA (avg)

Net Debt to Equity (avg)

-0.39

Sales to Capital Employed (avg)

1.05

Tax Ratio

12.12%

Dividend Payout Ratio

74.28%

Pledged Shares

Institutional Holding

ROCE (avg)

14.36%

ROE (avg)

9.16%

Valuation

Valuation Scorecard

Valuation grade scale :

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

Valuation Key Factors

Factor

Value

P/E Ratio

Industry P/E

Price to Book Value

2.11

EV to EBIT

13.86

EV to EBITDA

8.05

EV to Capital Employed

2.93

EV to Sales

1.41

PEG Ratio

Dividend Yield

232.05%

ROCE (Latest)

21.15%

ROE (Latest)

10.15%

Technicals

Technical key factors

Indicator

Weekly

Monthly

MACD

Bearish

RSI

Bullish

No Signal

Bollinger Bands

Bearish

Moving Averages

Bearish (Daily)

KST

Bearish

Dow Theory

Mildly Bearish

OBV

Mildly Bullish

Mildly Bearish

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

6What is working for the Company

OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)

Highest at GBP 20 MM

DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO(Y)

Highest at 152.54%

RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)

Fallen by -9.7% (YoY

OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)

Highest at 20.36 %

-12What is not working for the Company

INTEREST(HY)

At GBP 0.41 MM has Grown at 44.17%

ROCE(HY)

Lowest at 6.13%

NET SALES(Q)

Lowest at GBP 28.8 MM

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q)

Lowest at 1,437.75

DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO(Y)

Lowest at 0%

CASH AND EQV(HY)

Lowest at GBP 21.08 MM

DIVIDEND PER SHARE(HY)

Lowest at GBP 5.02

EPS(Q)

Lowest at GBP 0.01

Here's what is working for Aptitude Software Group Plc

Operating Cash Flow

Highest at GBP 20 MM and Grown

In each year in the last three years

MOJO Watch

The company has generated higher cash revenues from business operations

Operating Cash Flows (GBP MM)

Operating Profit Margin

Highest at 20.36 %

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Company's profit margin has improved

Operating Profit to Sales

Dividend Payout Ratio

Highest at 152.54%

in the last five years

MOJO Watch

Company is distributing higher proportion of profits generated as dividend

DPR (%)

Raw Material Cost

Fallen by -9.7% (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 Aptitude Software Group Plc

Net Sales

Lowest at GBP 28.8 MM and Fallen

In each period in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Near term sales trend is very negative

Net Sales (GBP MM)

Interest Coverage Ratio

Lowest at 1,437.75

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

The company's ability to manage interest payments is deteriorating

Operating Profit to Interest

Interest

At GBP 0.41 MM has Grown at 44.17%

over previous Semi-Annual period

MOJO Watch

Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings

Interest Paid (GBP MM)

EPS

Lowest at GBP 0.01

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Declining profitability; company has created lower earnings for shareholders

EPS (GBP)

Cash and Eqv

Lowest at GBP 21.08 MM

in the last six Semi-Annual periods

MOJO Watch

Short Term liquidity is deteriorating

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Dividend per share

Lowest at GBP 5.02

in the last five years

MOJO Watch

Company is distributing lower dividend than previous years

DPS (GBP)

Dividend Payout Ratio

Lowest at 0%

in the last five years

MOJO Watch

Company is distributing lower proportion of profits generated as dividend

DPR (%)

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