Comparison
Why is Cambridge Nutritional Sciences Plc ?
1
- PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q) At GBP -0.26 MM has Fallen at -227.85%
- NET PROFIT(Q) At GBP -0.26 MM has Fallen at -227.85%
- CASH AND EQV(HY) Lowest at GBP 3.59 MM
2
With ROE of -4.03%, it has a very attractive valuation with a 0.41 Price to Book Value
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of -37.70%, its profits have fallen by -69%
3
Consistent Underperformance against the benchmark over the last 3 years
- Along with generating -37.70% returns in the last 1 year, the stock has also underperformed FTSE 100 in each of the last 3 annual periods
How much should you hold?
- Overall Portfolio exposure to Cambridge Nutritional Sciences Plc should be less than 10%
- Overall Portfolio exposure to Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology should be less than 30%
(If sector exposure > 30%, please use optimiser tool to see which are the best stocks to hold in Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology)
When to exit? - We will constantly monitor the company and suggest at the appropriate time to exit from the stock
Is Cambridge Nutritional Sciences Plc for you?
High Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Cambridge Nutritional Sciences Plc
-37.7%
-1.26
44.17%
FTSE 100
13.98%
1.15
13.60%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
-1.10%
EBIT Growth (5y)
8.93%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
-1.05
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
Negative Net Debt
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
-0.47
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.72
Tax Ratio
41.70%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0
ROCE (avg)
3.14%
ROE (avg)
2.47%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
NA (Loss Making)
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
0.41
EV to EBIT
-1.09
EV to EBITDA
-1.09
EV to Capital Employed
0.14
EV to Sales
0.14
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
-11.68%
ROE (Latest)
-4.03%
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bullish
RSI
Bullish
Bollinger Bands
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bearish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bullish
Bearish
Dow Theory
No Trend
No Trend
OBV
No Trend
No Trend
Technical Movement
5What is working for the Company
OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)
Highest at GBP 0.58 MM
NET PROFIT(HY)
Higher at GBP -0.26 MM
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by -6.27% (YoY
-9What is not working for the Company
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
At GBP -0.26 MM has Fallen at -227.85%
NET PROFIT(Q)
At GBP -0.26 MM has Fallen at -227.85%
CASH AND EQV(HY)
Lowest at GBP 3.59 MM
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO
(HY)
Highest at -30.37 %
NET SALES(Q)
Lowest at GBP 3.86 MM
Here's what is working for Cambridge Nutritional Sciences Plc
Operating Cash Flow
Highest at GBP 0.58 MM
in the last three yearsMOJO Watch
The company has generated higher cash revenues from business operations
Operating Cash Flows (GBP MM)
Raw Material Cost
Fallen by -6.27% (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 Cambridge Nutritional Sciences Plc
Pre-Tax Profit
At GBP -0.26 MM has Fallen at -227.85%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very negative
Pre-Tax Profit (GBP MM)
Net Profit
At GBP -0.26 MM has Fallen at -227.85%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is very negative
Net Profit (GBP MM)
Net Sales
Lowest at GBP 3.86 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is negative
Net Sales (GBP MM)
Cash and Eqv
Lowest at GBP 3.59 MM
in the last six Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Short Term liquidity is deteriorating
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Debt-Equity Ratio
Highest at -30.37 %
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






