Why is Centum Electronics Ltd ?
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Company's ability to service its debt is weak with a poor EBIT to Interest (avg) ratio of 1.15
- Poor long term growth as Net Sales has grown by an annual rate of 7.42% and Operating profit at 4.77% over the last 5 years
- Company's ability to service its debt is weak with a poor EBIT to Interest (avg) ratio of 1.15
- The company has been able to generate a Return on Equity (avg) of 4.57% signifying low profitability per unit of shareholders funds
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Poor long term growth as Net Sales has grown by an annual rate of 7.42% and Operating profit at 4.77% over the last 5 years
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Flat results in Sep 25
- PBT LESS OI(Q) At Rs -1.85 cr has Fallen at -229.37%
- OPERATING CF(Y) Lowest at Rs -29.35 Cr
- OPERATING PROFIT TO INTEREST (Q) Lowest at 2.12 times
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With ROCE of 12.9, it has a Expensive valuation with a 7.1 Enterprise value to Capital Employed
- 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 -5.41%, its profits have risen by 2330.6% ; the PEG ratio of the company is 0.1
How much should you hold?
- Overall Portfolio exposure to Centum Electron should be less than 10%
- Overall Portfolio exposure to Industrial Manufacturing should be less than 30%
(If sector exposure > 30%, please use optimiser tool to see which are the best stocks to hold in Industrial Manufacturing)
When to exit? - We will constantly monitor the company and suggest at the appropriate time to exit from the stock
Is Centum Electron for you?
High Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Centum Electron
-5.41%
-0.09
57.97%
Sensex
7.21%
0.61
11.73%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
7.42%
EBIT Growth (5y)
4.77%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
1.15
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
3.76
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0.14
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
1.85
Tax Ratio
66.65%
Dividend Payout Ratio
359.29%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
22.15%
ROCE (avg)
7.89%
ROE (avg)
4.57%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
123
Industry P/E
52
Price to Book Value
7.96
EV to EBIT
55.23
EV to EBITDA
32.26
EV to Capital Employed
7.10
EV to Sales
2.70
PEG Ratio
0.06
Dividend Yield
0.27%
ROCE (Latest)
12.86%
ROE (Latest)
6.49%
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Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bearish
Bullish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bearish
Mildly Bullish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bullish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bearish
Bullish
Dow Theory
No Trend
Mildly Bearish
OBV
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bullish
Technical Movement
17What is working for the Company
PAT(Q)
At Rs 4.23 cr has Grown at 1464.5%
ROCE(HY)
Highest at 12.83%
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS(HY)
Highest at Rs 153.80 cr
-15What is not working for the Company
OPERATING CF(Y)
Lowest at Rs -29.35 Cr
OPERATING PROFIT TO INTEREST (Q)
Lowest at 2.12 times
PBDIT(Q)
Lowest at Rs 17.89 cr.
OPERATING PROFIT TO NET SALES (Q)
Lowest at 6.16%
PBT LESS OI(Q)
Lowest at Rs -1.85 cr.
NON-OPERATING INCOME(Q)
is 120.90 % of Profit Before Tax (PBT
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Here's what is working for Centum Electron
Profit After Tax (PAT) - Quarterly
At Rs 4.23 cr has Grown at 1464.5%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term PAT trend is very positive
PAT (Rs Cr)
Cash and Cash Equivalents - Half Yearly
Highest at Rs 153.80 cr
in the last six half yearly periodsMOJO Watch
Short Term liquidity is improving
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Here's what is not working for Centum Electron
Profit Before Tax less Other Income (PBT) - Quarterly
At Rs -1.85 cr has Fallen at -229.37%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term PBT trend is very negative
PBT less Other Income (Rs Cr)
Operating Profit to Interest - Quarterly
Lowest at 2.12 times
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
The company's ability to manage interest payments is deteriorating
Operating Profit to Interest
Operating Cash Flow - Annually
Lowest at Rs -29.35 Cr
in the last three yearsMOJO Watch
The company's cash revenues from business operations are falling
Operating Cash Flows (Rs Cr)
Operating Profit (PBDIT) - Quarterly
Lowest at Rs 17.89 cr.
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is negative
Operating Profit (Rs Cr)
Operating Profit Margin - Quarterly
Lowest at 6.16%
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Company's efficiency has deteriorated
Operating Profit to Sales
Profit Before Tax less Other Income (PBT) - Quarterly
Lowest at Rs -1.85 cr.
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Near term PBT trend is negative
PBT less Other Income (Rs Cr)
Non Operating Income - Quarterly
is 120.90 % of Profit Before Tax (PBT)
MOJO Watch
The company's income from non business activities is high; which is not a sustainable business model
Non Operating Income to PBT
Non Operating Income - Quarterly
Highest at Rs 10.70 cr
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Increased income from non business activities may not be sustainable
Non Operating Income






