Why is Aptitude Software Group Plc ?
1
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
2
Poor long term growth as Operating profit has grown by an annual rate -4.13% of over the last 5 years
3
Negative results in Jun 25
- INTEREST(HY) At GBP 0.28 MM has Grown at 64.53%
- NET SALES(Q) Lowest at GBP 32.83 MM
- CASH AND EQV(HY) Lowest at GBP 23.69 MM
4
With ROE of 11.22%, it has a very expensive valuation with a 3.10 Price to Book Value
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of -14.71%, its profits have risen by 21% ; the PEG ratio of the company is 1.2
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Below par performance in long term as well as near term
- Along with generating -14.71% returns in the last 1 year, the stock has also underperformed FTSE 100 in the last 3 years, 1 year and 3 months
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
-11.45%
-0.51
37.51%
FTSE 100
16.5%
1.23
12.99%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
2.54%
EBIT Growth (5y)
-4.13%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
6.28
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
0
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
-0.39
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
1.05
Tax Ratio
10.96%
Dividend Payout Ratio
61.64%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0
ROCE (avg)
36.32%
ROE (avg)
9.16%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
28
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
3.10
EV to EBIT
21.19
EV to EBITDA
12.66
EV to Capital Employed
4.00
EV to Sales
2.27
PEG Ratio
1.15
Dividend Yield
156.16%
ROCE (Latest)
18.90%
ROE (Latest)
11.22%
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bearish
Mildly Bullish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bullish
Mildly Bearish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bearish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bullish
Bearish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bullish
No Trend
OBV
Mildly Bullish
No Trend
Technical Movement
1What is working for the Company
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by -1.74% (YoY
-7What is not working for the Company
INTEREST(HY)
At GBP 0.28 MM has Grown at 64.53%
NET SALES(Q)
Lowest at GBP 32.83 MM
CASH AND EQV(HY)
Lowest at GBP 23.69 MM
DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Lowest at 4.98%
Here's what is working for Aptitude Software Group Plc
Raw Material Cost
Fallen by -1.74% (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
Interest
At GBP 0.28 MM has Grown at 64.53%
over previous Semi-Annual periodMOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (GBP MM)
Net Sales
Lowest at GBP 32.83 MM and Fallen
In each period in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is very negative
Net Sales (GBP MM)
Cash and Eqv
Lowest at GBP 23.69 MM
in the last six Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Short Term liquidity is deteriorating
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Lowest at 4.98%
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company's pace of selling Debtors has slowed
Debtors Turnover Ratio






