Why is Carson Cumberbatch PLC ?
1
High Management Efficiency with a high ROCE of 36.05%
2
Healthy long term growth as Net Sales has grown by an annual rate of 27.23% and Operating profit at 41.28%
3
Positive results in Mar 25
- NET PROFIT(HY) Higher at LKR 10,226.9 MM
- ROCE(HY) Highest at 21.47%
- DEBT-EQUITY RATIO (HY) Lowest at 6.21 %
4
With ROE of 37.78%, it has a fair valuation with a 1.75 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 121.06%, its profits have risen by 72.2% ; the PEG ratio of the company is 0.1
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Market Beating Performance
- The stock has generated a return of 121.06% in the last 1 year, much higher than market (Sri Lanka CSE All Share) returns of 61.92%
How much should you buy?
- Overall Portfolio exposure to Carson Cumberbatch PLC should be less than 10%
- Overall Portfolio exposure to Retailing should be less than 30%
(If sector exposure > 30%, please use optimiser tool to see which are the best stocks to hold in Retailing)
When to exit? - We will constantly monitor the company and suggest at the appropriate time to exit from the stock
Is Carson Cumberbatch PLC for you?
High Risk, High Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Carson Cumberbatch PLC
121.06%
3.45
48.29%
Sri Lanka CSE All Share
61.92%
3.56
17.37%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
27.23%
EBIT Growth (5y)
41.28%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
4.61
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
1.52
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0.06
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
1.85
Tax Ratio
34.23%
Dividend Payout Ratio
11.51%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0
ROCE (avg)
36.05%
ROE (avg)
30.46%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
5
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
1.75
EV to EBIT
3.02
EV to EBITDA
2.50
EV to Capital Employed
1.76
EV to Sales
0.52
PEG Ratio
0.06
Dividend Yield
0.01%
ROCE (Latest)
58.33%
ROE (Latest)
37.78%
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bearish
Bullish
RSI
No Signal
Bearish
Bollinger Bands
Sideways
Mildly Bullish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bullish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bearish
Bullish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
OBV
Mildly Bearish
Bullish
Technical Movement
13What is working for the Company
NET PROFIT(HY)
Higher at LKR 10,226.9 MM
ROCE(HY)
Highest at 21.47%
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO
(HY)
Lowest at 6.21 %
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by -2.39% (YoY
CASH AND EQV(HY)
Highest at LKR 127,650.71 MM
DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Highest at 18%
-2What is not working for the Company
INTEREST(Q)
At LKR 1,153.79 MM has Grown at 22.69%
Here's what is working for Carson Cumberbatch PLC
Net Profit
At LKR 10,226.9 MM has Grown at 148.05%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is very positive
Net Profit (LKR MM)
Net Profit
Higher at LKR 10,226.9 MM
than preceding 12 month period ended Mar 2025MOJO Watch
In the half year the company has already crossed Net Profit of the previous twelve months
Net Profit (LKR MM)
Debt-Equity Ratio
Lowest at 6.21 % and Grown
In each half year in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
The company has been reducing its borrowing as compared to equity capital
Debt-Equity Ratio
Cash and Eqv
Highest at LKR 127,650.71 MM
in the last six Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Short Term liquidity is improving
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Highest at 18%
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company has been able to sell its Debtors faster
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Raw Material Cost
Fallen by -2.39% (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
Depreciation
Highest at LKR 3,111.82 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
The expenditure on assets done by the company may have gone into operation
Depreciation (LKR MM)
Here's what is not working for Carson Cumberbatch PLC
Interest
At LKR 1,153.79 MM has Grown at 22.69%
period on period (QoQ)MOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (LKR MM)






