Centrica Plc (CNA) Stock Recommendation | Score, Valuation, Technicals & Financial Trend

Score

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Strong Sell

Sell

Hold

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Comparison

Company

Score

Quality

Valuation

Financial

Technical

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Centrica Plc

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Why is Centrica Plc ?

Negative results in Dec 25

OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y) Lowest at GBP 2,414 MM
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q) Lowest at 1,899.08
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y) Grown by 30.5% (YoY)

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 44.58%, its profits have fallen by -0.7% ; the PEG ratio of the company is 0.2

Real-Time Research Report

Verdict Report

How much should you sell?

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 Gas)

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

Is Centrica Plc for you?

Medium Risk, High Return

Absolute

Risk Adjusted

Volatility

Centrica Plc

40.7%

5.64

24.04%

FTSE 100

13.98%

1.15

13.60%

Quality

Management Risk

Growth

Capital Structure

Quality grade scale :

Below Average, Average, Good, Excellent

Quality key factors

Factor

Value

Sales Growth (5y)

9.74%

EBIT Growth (5y)

22.65%

EBIT to Interest (avg)

22.96

Debt to EBITDA (avg)

0.27

Net Debt to Equity (avg)

-0.70

Sales to Capital Employed (avg)

3.07

Tax Ratio

22.07%

Dividend Payout Ratio

Pledged Shares

Institutional Holding

0.08%

ROCE (avg)

534.01%

ROE (avg)

173.50%

Valuation

Valuation Scorecard

Valuation grade scale :

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

Valuation Key Factors

Factor

Value

P/E Ratio

Industry P/E

Price to Book Value

2.88

EV to EBIT

1.40

EV to EBITDA

1.29

EV to Capital Employed

5.29

EV to Sales

0.37

PEG Ratio

0.19

Dividend Yield

2.73%

ROCE (Latest)

377.27%

ROE (Latest)

168.14%

Technicals

Technical key factors

Indicator

Weekly

Monthly

MACD

Bullish

RSI

No Signal

Bearish

Bollinger Bands

Mildly Bullish

Bullish

Moving Averages

Bullish (Daily)

KST

Bullish

Dow Theory

Mildly Bullish

OBV

Mildly Bullish

Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned

Technical Movement

Analyse All Technical Factors

Financial Trend

Financial Trend Scorecard

Financial Trend scale:

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

2What is working for the Company

INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY)

Highest at 19.49 times

DIVIDEND PER SHARE(HY)

Highest at GBP 3.88

-12What is not working for the Company

OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)

Lowest at GBP 2,414 MM

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q)

Lowest at 1,899.08

RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)

Grown by 30.5% (YoY

CASH AND EQV(HY)

Lowest at GBP 4,309 MM

DEBT-EQUITY RATIO (HY)

Highest at -48.56 %

NET SALES(Q)

Lowest at GBP 9,368 MM

OPERATING PROFIT(Q)

Lowest at GBP 2,070 MM

OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)

Lowest at 22.1 %

PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)

Lowest at GBP 1,953 MM

NET PROFIT(Q)

Lowest at GBP 2,043 MM

Here's what is working for Centrica Plc

Inventory Turnover Ratio

Highest at 19.49 times

in the last five Semi-Annual periods

MOJO Watch

Company has been able to sell its inventory faster

Inventory Turnover Ratio

Dividend per share

Highest at GBP 3.88

in the last five years

MOJO Watch

Company is distributing higher dividend from profits generated

DPS (GBP)

Here's what is not working for Centrica Plc

Interest Coverage Ratio

Lowest at 1,899.08

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

The company's ability to manage interest payments is deteriorating

Operating Profit to Interest

Operating Cash Flow

Lowest at GBP 2,414 MM

in the last three years

MOJO Watch

The company's cash revenues from business operations are falling

Operating Cash Flows (GBP MM)

Net Sales

Lowest at GBP 9,368 MM

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Near term sales trend is negative

Net Sales (GBP MM)

Operating Profit

Lowest at GBP 2,070 MM

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Near term Operating Profit trend is negative

Operating Profit (GBP MM)

Operating Profit Margin

Lowest at 22.1 %

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Company's profit margin has deteriorated

Operating Profit to Sales

Pre-Tax Profit

Lowest at GBP 1,953 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 2,043 MM

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Near term Net Profit trend is negative

Net Profit (GBP MM)

Cash and Eqv

Lowest at GBP 4,309 MM

in the last six Semi-Annual periods

MOJO Watch

Short Term liquidity is deteriorating

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Debt-Equity Ratio

Highest at -48.56 %

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

Raw Material Cost

Grown by 30.5% (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

Non Operating Income

Highest at GBP 1.87 MM

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Increased income from non business activities may not be sustainable

Non Operating income