Comparison
Why is Attock Cement Pakistan Ltd. ?
1
Poor Management Efficiency with a low ROE of 11.11%
- The company has been able to generate a Return on Equity (avg) of 11.11% signifying low profitability per unit of shareholders funds
2
Low ability to service debt as the company has a high Debt to EBITDA ratio of 2.27 times
- Low ability to service debt as the company has a high Debt to EBITDA ratio of 2.27 times
- The company has been able to generate a Return on Equity (avg) of 11.11% signifying low profitability per unit of shareholders funds
3
Poor long term growth as Operating profit has grown by an annual rate -7.83% of over the last 5 years
4
The company has declared Negative results for the last 3 consecutive quarters
- INTEREST(HY) At PKR 1,226.39 MM has Grown at 726.58%
- NET PROFIT(9M) At PKR 1,309.63 MM has Grown at -40.97%
- DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY) Lowest at 13.88%
5
With ROE of 11.9, it has a expensive valuation with a 1.9 Price to Book Value
- The stock is trading at a fair value 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 -5%
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 Attock Cement Pakistan Ltd. for you?
High Risk, High Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Attock Cement Pakistan Ltd.
-100.0%
3.63
55.13%
Pakistan KSE 100 Share
60.28%
2.81
22.77%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
9.34%
EBIT Growth (5y)
7.23%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
5.43
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
2.27
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0.48
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.89
Tax Ratio
32.31%
Dividend Payout Ratio
63.51%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0
ROCE (avg)
10.14%
ROE (avg)
11.11%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
23
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
1.80
EV to EBIT
15.31
EV to EBITDA
10.17
EV to Capital Employed
1.52
EV to Sales
1.57
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
2.72%
ROCE (Latest)
9.94%
ROE (Latest)
7.69%
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Sideways
Bullish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bullish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bearish
Bullish
Dow Theory
No Trend
Mildly Bullish
OBV
No Trend
Bullish
Technical Movement
4What is working for the Company
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by -72.25% (YoY
NET SALES(Q)
Highest at PKR 9,658.95 MM
OPERATING PROFIT(Q)
Highest at PKR 1,737.18 MM
OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)
Highest at 17.99 %
-8What is not working for the Company
INTEREST(HY)
At PKR 1,015.82 MM has Grown at 306.73%
Here's what is working for Attock Cement Pakistan Ltd.
Net Sales
Highest at PKR 9,658.95 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is positive
Net Sales (PKR MM)
Operating Profit
Highest at PKR 1,737.18 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is positive
Operating Profit (PKR MM)
Operating Profit Margin
Highest at 17.99 %
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Company's profit margin has improved
Operating Profit to Sales
Raw Material Cost
Fallen by -72.25% (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 Attock Cement Pakistan Ltd.
Interest
At PKR 1,015.82 MM has Grown at 306.73%
over previous Semi-Annual periodMOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (PKR MM)






