Central Asia Metals Plc

  • Market Cap: Small Cap
  • Industry: Minerals & Mining
  • ISIN: GB00B67KBV28
GBP
1.55
-0.18 (-10.43%)
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  • Score
  • Mojo Parameters
  • Total Return
  • News and Corporate Actions
  • Key factors
  • Shareholding
  • Financials
  • CompanyCV
stock-recommendationScore
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Strong Sell
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Comparison

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Quality
Valuation
Financial
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Why is Central Asia Metals Plc ?

1
With a fall in Net Sales of -15.32%, the company declared Very Negative results in Jun 25
  • OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y) Lowest at GBP 105.15 MM
  • INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q) Lowest at 3,177.8
  • RAW MATERIAL COST(Y) Grown by 21.83% (YoY)
2
Underperformed the market in the last 1 year
  • The stock has generated a return of 3.79% in the last 1 year, much lower than market (FTSE 100) returns of 15.58%
stock-recommendationReal-Time Research Report

Verdict Report

How much should you sell?

  1. 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 Central Asia Metals Plc for you?

High Risk, Low Return

Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Central Asia Metals Plc
1.05%
-0.59
42.50%
FTSE 100
13.98%
1.15
13.60%
stock-recommendationQuality
stock-summaryManagement Risk
stock-summaryGrowth
stock-summaryCapital Structure
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Quality grade scale :

Below Average, Average, Good, Excellent

Quality key factors

Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
5.93%
EBIT Growth (5y)
-0.54%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
32.37
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
Net Debt is too low
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
-0.19
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.52
Tax Ratio
33.74%
Dividend Payout Ratio
79.89%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0.09%
ROCE (avg)
25.33%
ROE (avg)
16.28%
stock-recommendationValuation

Valuation Scorecard stock-summary

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Valuation grade scale :

Very Risky, Risky, Very Expensive, Expensive, Fair, Attractive, Very Attractive

Valuation Key Factors stock-summary

Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
10
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
1.20
EV to EBIT
5.99
EV to EBITDA
4.18
EV to Capital Employed
1.22
EV to Sales
1.79
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
747.24%
ROCE (Latest)
20.43%
ROE (Latest)
11.65%
stock-recommendationTechnicals

Technical key factors

Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bullish
RSI
Bullish
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bearish
Bearish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bullish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bullish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bullish
OBV
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bullish
stock-recommendation Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish  Turned 
Technical Movement
stock-recommendationFinancial Trend

Financial Trend Scorecard stock-summary

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Financial Trend scale:

Very Negative, Negative, Flat, Positive, Very Positive, Outstanding

2What is working for the Company
DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO(Y)

Highest at 109.76%

INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY)

Highest at 8.29 times

-18What is not working for the Company
OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)

Lowest at GBP 105.15 MM

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q)

Lowest at 3,177.8

RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)

Grown by 21.83% (YoY

CASH AND EQV(HY)

Lowest at GBP 34.79 MM

DEBT-EQUITY RATIO (HY)

Highest at -10.55 %

DIVIDEND PER SHARE(HY)

Lowest at GBP 18.42

OPERATING PROFIT(Q)

Lowest at GBP 30.81 MM

OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)

Lowest at 40.17 %

PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)

Lowest at GBP 18.87 MM

NET PROFIT(Q)

Lowest at GBP 9.02 MM

EPS(Q)

Lowest at GBP 0.04

Here's what is working for Central Asia Metals Plc

Inventory Turnover Ratio
Highest at 8.29 times
in the last five Semi-Annual periods
MOJO Watch
Company has been able to sell its inventory faster

Inventory Turnover Ratio

Dividend Payout Ratio
Highest at 109.76%
in the last five years
MOJO Watch
Company is distributing higher proportion of profits generated as dividend

DPR (%)

Here's what is not working for Central Asia Metals Plc

Net Profit
At GBP 9.02 MM has Fallen at -53.92%
Year on Year (YoY)
MOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is very negative

Net Profit (GBP MM)

Interest Coverage Ratio
Lowest at 3,177.8
in the last five periods
MOJO Watch
The company's ability to manage interest payments is deteriorating

Operating Profit to Interest

Pre-Tax Profit
At GBP 18.87 MM has Fallen at -38.94%
Year on Year (YoY)
MOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very negative

Pre-Tax Profit (GBP MM)

Operating Cash Flow
Lowest at GBP 105.15 MM
in the last three years
MOJO Watch
The company's cash revenues from business operations are falling

Operating Cash Flows (GBP MM)

Operating Profit
Lowest at GBP 30.81 MM
in the last five periods
MOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is negative

Operating Profit (GBP MM)

Operating Profit Margin
Lowest at 40.17 %
in the last five periods
MOJO Watch
Company's profit margin has deteriorated

Operating Profit to Sales

Pre-Tax Profit
Lowest at GBP 18.87 MM
in the last five periods
MOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is negative

Pre-Tax Profit (GBP MM)

Net Profit
Lowest at GBP 9.02 MM
in the last five periods
MOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is negative

Net Profit (GBP MM)

EPS
Lowest at GBP 0.04
in the last five periods
MOJO Watch
Declining profitability; company has created lower earnings for shareholders

EPS (GBP)

Cash and Eqv
Lowest at GBP 34.79 MM
in the last six Semi-Annual periods
MOJO Watch
Short Term liquidity is deteriorating

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Debt-Equity Ratio
Highest at -10.55 %
in the last five Semi-Annual periods
MOJO Watch
The company is borrowing more to fund its operations; it's liquidity situation may be stressed

Debt-Equity Ratio

Dividend per share
Lowest at GBP 18.42
in the last five years
MOJO Watch
Company is distributing lower dividend than previous years

DPS (GBP)

Raw Material Cost
Grown by 21.83% (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