ScoreWhy is Astral Ltd ?
1
Poor long term growth as Operating profit has grown by an annual rate 6.23% of over the last 5 years
2
With ROE of 13.6, it has a Very Expensive valuation with a 9.3 Price to Book Value
- The stock is trading at a discount compared to its peers' average historical valuations
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of -3.01%, its profits have risen by 22.3% ; the PEG ratio of the company is 2.9
3
Consistent Underperformance against the benchmark over the last 3 years
- Along with generating -3.01% returns in the last 1 year, the stock has also underperformed BSE500 in each of the last 3 annual periods
Real-Time Research ReportHow 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 Astral for you?
Medium Risk, Medium Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Astral
-3.01%
-0.10
30.67%
Sensex
-9.4%
-0.70
13.49%
Quality
Management Risk
Growth
Capital StructureQuality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
14.34%
EBIT Growth (5y)
6.23%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
20.49
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
0.17
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
-0.17
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
1.70
Tax Ratio
26.53%
Dividend Payout Ratio
19.26%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
35.20%
ROCE (avg)
27.42%
ROE (avg)
16.50%
ValuationValuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
64
Industry P/E
32
Price to Book Value
9.32
EV to EBIT
45.67
EV to EBITDA
33.51
EV to Capital Employed
11.04
EV to Sales
5.47
PEG Ratio
2.87
Dividend Yield
0.28%
ROCE (Latest)
22.89%
ROE (Latest)
13.63%
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TechnicalsTechnical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bearish
Mildly Bullish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bearish
Bearish
Moving Averages
Bearish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bullish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bullish
OBV
No Trend
Bullish
Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned 
Financial Trend12What is working for the Company
NET SALES(Latest six months)
At Rs 3,666.50 cr has Grown at 20.51%
PAT(Latest six months)
At Rs 337.58 cr has Grown at 29.64%
PBT LESS OI(Q)
At Rs 150.00 cr has Grown at 48.96%
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS(HY)
Highest at Rs 943.40 cr
-1What is not working for the Company
NO KEY NEGATIVE TRIGGERS
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Here's what is working for Astral
Profit Before Tax less Other Income (PBT) - Quarterly
At Rs 150.00 cr has Grown at 48.96%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term PBT trend is very positive
PBT less Other Income (Rs Cr)
Profit After Tax (PAT) - Quarterly
At Rs 120.20 cr has Grown at 48.2%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term PAT trend is very positive
PAT (Rs Cr)
Net Sales - Latest six months
At Rs 3,666.50 cr has Grown at 20.51%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is positive
Net Sales (Rs Cr)
Cash and Cash Equivalents - Half Yearly
Highest at Rs 943.40 cr
in the last six half yearly periodsMOJO Watch
Short Term liquidity is improving
Cash and Cash Equivalents
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