Comparison
Company
Score
Quality
Valuation
Financial
Technical
Why is Balangoda Plantations Plc ?
1
Weak Long Term Fundamental Strength with an average Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) of 10.08%
2
The company has declared negative results in Dec'2024 after 3 consecutive positive quarters
- NET PROFIT(Q) At LKR 50.72 MM has Fallen at -61.31%
- PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q) At LKR 63.3 MM has Fallen at -56.51%
- RAW MATERIAL COST(Y) Grown by 47.99% (YoY)
3
With ROE of 9.78%, it has a very expensive valuation with a 1.08 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 9.13%, its profits have risen by 20.7% ; the PEG ratio of the company is 0.5
4
Underperformed the market in the last 1 year
- The stock has generated a return of 9.13% in the last 1 year, much lower than market (Sri Lanka CSE All Share) returns of 60.36%
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 Other Agricultural Products)
When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data
Is Balangoda Plantations Plc for you?
High Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Balangoda Plantations Plc
-100.0%
1.37
40.37%
Sri Lanka CSE All Share
60.36%
3.50
17.24%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
6.87%
EBIT Growth (5y)
22.44%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
1.54
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
6.17
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0.09
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
1.04
Tax Ratio
23.19%
Dividend Payout Ratio
6.38%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0
ROCE (avg)
10.08%
ROE (avg)
6.39%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
11
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
1.08
EV to EBIT
13.02
EV to EBITDA
6.33
EV to Capital Employed
1.07
EV to Sales
1.00
PEG Ratio
0.53
Dividend Yield
0.11%
ROCE (Latest)
8.25%
ROE (Latest)
9.78%
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bearish
Bullish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bullish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bullish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bearish
Bullish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
OBV
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Technical Movement
3What is working for the Company
NET PROFIT(9M)
At LKR 233.95 MM has Grown at 138.2%
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO
(HY)
Lowest at 22.46 %
-13What is not working for the Company
NET PROFIT(Q)
At LKR 50.72 MM has Fallen at -61.31%
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
At LKR 63.3 MM has Fallen at -56.51%
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Grown by 47.99% (YoY
NET SALES(Q)
Lowest at LKR 997.38 MM
OPERATING PROFIT(Q)
Lowest at LKR 100.38 MM
OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)
Lowest at 10.06 %
Here's what is working for Balangoda Plantations Plc
Debt-Equity Ratio
Lowest at 22.46 %
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
The company has been reducing its borrowing as compared to equity capital
Debt-Equity Ratio
Here's what is not working for Balangoda Plantations Plc
Net Profit
At LKR 50.72 MM has Fallen at -61.31%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of LKR 131.12 MMMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is very negative
Net Profit (LKR MM)
Pre-Tax Profit
At LKR 63.3 MM has Fallen at -56.51%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of LKR 145.56 MMMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very negative
Pre-Tax Profit (LKR MM)
Net Sales
Lowest at LKR 997.38 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is negative
Net Sales (LKR MM)
Net Sales
At LKR 997.38 MM has Fallen at -18.14%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of LKR 1,218.45 MMMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is negative
Net Sales (LKR MM)
Operating Profit
Lowest at LKR 100.38 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is negative
Operating Profit (LKR MM)
Operating Profit Margin
Lowest at 10.06 %
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Company's profit margin has deteriorated
Operating Profit to Sales
Raw Material Cost
Grown by 47.99% (YoY)
MOJO Watch
The company's ability to pass on the cost of raw materials to customers has deteriorated; this may lead to a fall in profit margin
Raw Material Cost as a percentage of Sales
Non Operating Income
Highest at LKR 0.27 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Increased income from non business activities may not be sustainable
Non Operating income






