ScoreWhy is Brown & Co. PLC ?
1
Poor Management Efficiency with a low ROCE of 1.40%
- The company has been able to generate a Return on Capital Employed (avg) of 1.40% signifying low profitability per unit of total capital (equity and debt)
2
The company is Net-Debt Free
- The company is Net-Debt Free
- The company has been able to generate a Return on Equity (avg) of 9.05% signifying low profitability per unit of shareholders funds
3
Negative results in Dec 25
- OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y) Lowest at LKR -25,991.22 MM
- PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q) At LKR -6,316.76 MM has Fallen at -126.09%
- NET PROFIT(Q) At LKR -4,136.09 MM has Fallen at -492.74%
4
Risky -
- The stock is trading risky as compared to its average historical valuations
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of -17.41%, its profits have fallen by -3.2%
5
Below par performance in long term as well as near term
- Along with generating -17.41% returns in the last 1 year, the stock has also underperformed Sri Lanka CSE All Share in the last 3 years, 1 year and 3 months
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 Brown & Co. PLC for you?
Medium Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Brown & Co. PLC
-17.41%
0.68
36.78%
Sri Lanka CSE All Share
32.72%
1.90
17.20%
Quality
Management Risk
Growth
Capital StructureQuality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
42.38%
EBIT Growth (5y)
-204.55%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
0.04
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
18.65
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0.78
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.56
Tax Ratio
Tax Ratio is Negative%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0
ROCE (avg)
1.40%
ROE (avg)
9.05%
ValuationValuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
NA (Loss Making)
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
0.34
EV to EBIT
-249.65
EV to EBITDA
11.26
EV to Capital Employed
0.63
EV to Sales
0.84
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
-0.25%
ROE (Latest)
-8.43%
TechnicalsTechnical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bearish
Mildly Bearish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Mildly Bearish
Bearish
Moving Averages
Bearish (Daily)
KST
Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Dow Theory
No Trend
No Trend
OBV
No Trend
Mildly Bullish
Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned 
Financial Trend11What is working for the Company
INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Highest at 3.38 times
DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Highest at 1.84 times
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q)
The company hardly has any interest cost
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by -20.56% (YoY
NET SALES(9M)
Higher at LKR 113,516.58 MM
CASH AND EQV(HY)
Highest at LKR 48,212.77 MM
OPERATING PROFIT(Q)
Highest at LKR 4,580.36 MM
OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)
Highest at 12.02 %
-24What is not working for the Company
OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)
Lowest at LKR -25,991.22 MM
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
At LKR -6,316.76 MM has Fallen at -126.09%
NET PROFIT(Q)
At LKR -4,136.09 MM has Fallen at -492.74%
ROCE(HY)
Lowest at -2.14%
INTEREST(Q)
Highest at LKR 13,538.02 MM
Here's what is working for Brown & Co. PLC
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Highest at 3.38 times and Grown
In each half year in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company has been able to sell its inventory faster
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Highest at 1.84 times and Grown
In each half year in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company has been able to sell its Debtors faster
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Operating Profit
Highest at LKR 4,580.36 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is positive
Operating Profit (LKR MM)
Operating Profit Margin
Highest at 12.02 %
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Company's profit margin has improved
Operating Profit to Sales
Cash and Eqv
Highest at LKR 48,212.77 MM
in the last six Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Short Term liquidity is improving
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Net Sales
Higher at LKR 113,516.58 MM
than preceding 12 month period ended Dec 2025MOJO Watch
In the nine month period the company has already crossed sales of the previous twelve months
Net Sales (LKR MM)
Raw Material Cost
Fallen by -20.56% (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 Brown & Co. PLC
Pre-Tax Profit
At LKR -6,316.76 MM has Fallen at -126.09%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of LKR -2,793.94 MMMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very negative
Pre-Tax Profit (LKR MM)
Net Profit
At LKR -4,136.09 MM has Fallen at -492.74%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of LKR 1,053.15 MMMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is very negative
Net Profit (LKR MM)
Operating Cash Flow
Lowest at LKR -25,991.22 MM and Fallen
In each year in the last three yearsMOJO Watch
The company's cash revenues from business operations are falling
Operating Cash Flows (LKR MM)
Interest
At LKR 13,538.02 MM has Grown at 36.7%
period on period (QoQ)MOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (LKR MM)
Interest
Highest at LKR 13,538.02 MM
in the last five periods and Increased by 36.7% (QoQ)MOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (LKR MM)
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