Why is Astec Lifesciences Ltd ?
1
With a Operating Losses, the company has a Weak Long Term Fundamental Strength
- Low ability to service debt as the company has a high Debt to EBITDA ratio of -99.10 times
- The company has been able to generate a Return on Equity (avg) of 5.75% signifying low profitability per unit of shareholders funds
2
Flat results in Jun 26
- DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY) Lowest at 1.81 times
- NET SALES(Q) At Rs 83.56 cr has Grown at -8.26%
3
Risky - Negative EBITDA
- The company has recorded a negative EBITDA of Rs. -4.53 cr
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of -27.45%, its profits have risen by 41.5%
- The stock is trading risky as compared to its average historical valuations
4
Consistent Underperformance against the benchmark over the last 3 years
- Along with generating -27.45% returns in the last 1 year, the stock has also underperformed BSE500 in each of the last 3 annual periods
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 Astec Lifescienc for you?
High Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Astec Lifescienc
-27.45%
-0.47
58.39%
Sensex
-3.81%
-0.28
13.58%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
-4.18%
EBIT Growth (5y)
-189.54%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
1.83
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
Negative Net Debt
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
1.12
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.71
Tax Ratio
0.15%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
3.34%
ROCE (avg)
0.77%
ROE (avg)
5.75%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
NA (Loss Making)
Industry P/E
28
Price to Book Value
3.73
EV to EBIT
-38.30
EV to EBITDA
-418.05
EV to Capital Employed
2.29
EV to Sales
4.23
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
-5.98%
ROE (Latest)
-20.18%
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Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bearish
Mildly Bullish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bearish
Bearish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bullish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bullish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bullish
OBV
Mildly Bullish
Bullish
Technical Movement
3What is working for the Company
NET SALES(9M)
At Rs 366.90 cr has Grown at 20.50%
-2What is not working for the Company
DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Lowest at 1.81 times
NET SALES(Q)
At Rs 83.56 cr has Grown at -8.26%
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Here's what is not working for Astec Lifescienc
Net Sales - Quarterly
At Rs 83.56 cr has Grown at -8.26%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is negative
Net Sales (Rs Cr)
Debtors Turnover Ratio- Half Yearly
Lowest at 1.81 times
in the last five half yearly periodsMOJO Watch
Company's pace of settling its Debtors has slowed
Debtors Turnover Ratio






