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Central Industries Ltd.

  • Market Cap: Small Cap
  • Industry: Miscellaneous
  • ISIN: LK0185N00005
LKR
254.00
-0.5 (-0.2%)

Feb 23

COL

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Comparison

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Quality
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Financial
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Why is Central Industries Ltd. ?

1
The company has declared Negative results for the last 3 consecutive quarters
  • OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y) Lowest at LKR -572.34 MM
  • INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q) Lowest at 1,720.7
  • DEBT-EQUITY RATIO (HY) Highest at -1.96 %
stock-recommendationReal-Time Research Report

Verdict Report

How much should you sell?

  1. All quantity irrespective of whether you are making profits or losses

(If sector exposure > 30%, please use optimiser tool to see which are the best stocks to hold in Miscellaneous)

When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data

Is Central Industries Ltd. for you?

Medium Risk, High Return

Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Central Industries Ltd.
61.53%
3.36
30.16%
Sri Lanka CSE All Share
41.16%
2.63
15.67%
stock-recommendationQuality
stock-summaryManagement Risk
stock-summaryGrowth
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Quality grade scale :

Below Average, Average, Good, Excellent

Quality key factors

Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
11.03%
EBIT Growth (5y)
15.32%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
25.29
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
Net Debt is too low
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
-0.20
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
1.15
Tax Ratio
28.85%
Dividend Payout Ratio
26.50%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0
ROCE (avg)
28.18%
ROE (avg)
17.22%
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
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
NA
EV to EBIT
-1.45
EV to EBITDA
-1.28
EV to Capital Employed
-0.30
EV to Sales
-0.18
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
Negative Capital Employed
ROE (Latest)
13.10%
stock-recommendationTechnicals

Technical key factors

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

Financial Trend Scorecard stock-summary

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Financial Trend scale:

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

1What is working for the Company
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)

Fallen by -3.95% (YoY

-16What is not working for the Company
OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)

Lowest at LKR -572.34 MM

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q)

Lowest at 1,720.7

DEBT-EQUITY RATIO (HY)

Highest at -1.96 %

DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)

Lowest at 4.04 times

INTEREST(Q)

Highest at LKR 11.88 MM

OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)

Lowest at 12.64 %

PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)

Lowest at LKR 194.55 MM

NET PROFIT(Q)

Lowest at LKR 136.23 MM

EPS(Q)

Lowest at LKR 5.63

Here's what is working for Central Industries Ltd.

Raw Material Cost
Fallen by -3.95% (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 Central Industries Ltd.

Operating Cash Flow
Lowest at LKR -572.34 MM and Fallen
In each year in the last three years
MOJO Watch
The company's cash revenues from business operations are falling

Operating Cash Flows (LKR MM)

Interest
At LKR 11.88 MM has Grown at 639.12%
period on period (QoQ)
MOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings

Interest Paid (LKR MM)

Interest Coverage Ratio
Lowest at 1,720.7
in the last five periods
MOJO Watch
The company's ability to manage interest payments is deteriorating

Operating Profit to Interest

Interest
Highest at LKR 11.88 MM
in the last five periods and Increased by 639.12% (QoQ)
MOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings

Interest Paid (LKR MM)

Operating Profit Margin
Lowest at 12.64 %
in the last five periods
MOJO Watch
Company's profit margin has deteriorated

Operating Profit to Sales

Pre-Tax Profit
Lowest at LKR 194.55 MM
in the last five periods
MOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is negative

Pre-Tax Profit (LKR MM)

Net Profit
Lowest at LKR 136.23 MM
in the last five periods
MOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is negative

Net Profit (LKR MM)

EPS
Lowest at LKR 5.63
in the last five periods
MOJO Watch
Declining profitability; company has created lower earnings for shareholders

EPS (LKR)

Debt-Equity Ratio
Highest at -1.96 %
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

Debtors Turnover Ratio
Lowest at 4.04 times
in the last five Semi-Annual periods
MOJO Watch
Company's pace of selling Debtors has slowed

Debtors Turnover Ratio

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