Why is Bodycote Plc ?
1
Poor long term growth as Net Sales has grown by an annual rate of 1.96% and Operating profit at 0.43% over the last 5 years
2
Flat results in Jun 25
- INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY) Lowest at 21.61%
- DEBT-EQUITY RATIO (HY) Highest at 26.63 %
- DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY) Lowest at 4.42%
3
With ROE of 9.21%, it has a very expensive valuation with a 1.83 Price to Book Value
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of 4.88%, its profits have fallen by -32.8%
4
Underperformed the market in the last 1 year
- The stock has generated a return of 4.88% in the last 1 year, much lower than market (FTSE 100) returns of 15.94%
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 Bodycote Plc for you?
Medium Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Bodycote Plc
4.88%
-1.15
31.30%
FTSE 100
15.94%
1.23
12.99%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
1.96%
EBIT Growth (5y)
0.43%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
13.04
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
0.25
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0.12
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.88
Tax Ratio
27.11%
Dividend Payout Ratio
213.95%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0.01%
ROCE (avg)
13.13%
ROE (avg)
10.43%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
20
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
1.83
EV to EBIT
12.37
EV to EBITDA
6.91
EV to Capital Employed
1.69
EV to Sales
1.78
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
116.72%
ROCE (Latest)
13.67%
ROE (Latest)
9.21%
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bullish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bullish
Bullish
Moving Averages
Bullish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bullish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bearish
OBV
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bearish
Technical Movement
1What is working for the Company
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by -6.08% (YoY
-6What is not working for the Company
INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Lowest at 21.61%
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO
(HY)
Highest at 26.63 %
DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Lowest at 4.42%
OPERATING PROFIT(Q)
Lowest at GBP 90.6 MM
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
Lowest at GBP 46.1 MM
Here's what is working for Bodycote Plc
Raw Material Cost
Fallen by -6.08% (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 Bodycote Plc
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Lowest at 21.61% and Fallen
In each half year in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company's pace of selling inventory has slowed
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Operating Profit
Lowest at GBP 90.6 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is negative
Operating Profit (GBP MM)
Pre-Tax Profit
Lowest at GBP 46.1 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is negative
Pre-Tax Profit (GBP MM)
Debt-Equity Ratio
Highest at 26.63 %
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
The company is borrowing more to fund its operations; it's liquidity situation may be stressed
Debt-Equity Ratio
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Lowest at 4.42%
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company's pace of selling Debtors has slowed
Debtors Turnover Ratio






