Clarkson Plc (CKN) Stock Recommendation | Score, Valuation, Technicals & Financial Trend

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Comparison

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Score

Quality

Valuation

Financial

Technical

Clarkson Plc

Global Ports Holding Plc

James Fisher & Sons Plc

Ocean Wilsons Holdings Ltd.

Why is Clarkson Plc ?

Poor Management Efficiency with a low ROE of 16.55%

The company has been able to generate a Return on Equity (avg) of 16.55% signifying low profitability per unit of shareholders funds

Weak Long Term Fundamental Strength with an average Return on Equity (ROE) of 16.55%

The company has been able to generate a Return on Equity (avg) of 16.55% signifying low profitability per unit of shareholders funds

Weak Long Term Fundamental Strength with an average Return on Equity (ROE) of 16.55%

Flat results in Jun 26

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q) Lowest at 3,964.71
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO (HY) Highest at -51.26 %
INTEREST(Q) Highest at GBP 1.7 MM

With ROE of 13.25%, it has a fair valuation with a 2.57 Price to Book Value

Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of 35.60%, its profits have fallen by -21%

Market Beating Performance

The stock has generated a return of 35.60% in the last 1 year, much higher than market (FTSE 100) returns of 18.59%

Real-Time Research Report

Verdict Report

How much should you hold?

Overall Portfolio exposure to Clarkson Plc should be less than 10%
Overall Portfolio exposure to Transport Services should be less than 30%

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

When to exit? - We will constantly monitor the company and suggest at the appropriate time to exit from the stock

Is Clarkson Plc for you?

Medium Risk, Medium Return

Absolute

Risk Adjusted

Volatility

Clarkson Plc

35.6%

0.80

24.15%

FTSE 100

18.59%

1.58

11.75%

Quality

Management Risk

Growth

Capital Structure

Quality grade scale :

Below Average, Average, Good, Excellent

Quality key factors

Factor

Value

Sales Growth (5y)

12.00%

EBIT Growth (5y)

11.14%

EBIT to Interest (avg)

41.00

Debt to EBITDA (avg)

Net Debt to Equity (avg)

-0.98

Sales to Capital Employed (avg)

1.32

Tax Ratio

23.18%

Dividend Payout Ratio

52.33%

Pledged Shares

Institutional Holding

0.00%

ROCE (avg)

416.47%

ROE (avg)

16.55%

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

2.57

EV to EBIT

11.39

EV to EBITDA

8.89

EV to Capital Employed

13.99

EV to Sales

1.41

PEG Ratio

Dividend Yield

254.32%

ROCE (Latest)

122.83%

ROE (Latest)

13.25%

Technicals

Technical key factors

Indicator

Weekly

Monthly

MACD

Bullish

RSI

Bearish

Bullish

Bollinger Bands

Bullish

Moving Averages

Bullish (Daily)

KST

Bullish

Dow Theory

Mildly Bullish

OBV

No Trend

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

8What is working for the Company

DIVIDEND PER SHARE(HY)

Highest at GBP 3.41

RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)

Fallen by 0.31% (YoY

NET SALES(Q)

Highest at GBP 413.5 MM

PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)

At GBP 60.1 MM has Grown at 54.1%

NET PROFIT(Q)

At GBP 43.89 MM has Grown at 48.02%

-7What is not working for the Company

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q)

Lowest at 3,964.71

DEBT-EQUITY RATIO (HY)

Highest at -51.26 %

INTEREST(Q)

Highest at GBP 1.7 MM

Here's what is working for Clarkson Plc

Dividend per share

Highest at GBP 3.41 and Grown

In each year in the last five years

MOJO Watch

Company is distributing higher dividend from profits generated

DPS (GBP)

Net Sales

Highest at GBP 413.5 MM

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Near term sales trend is positive

Net Sales (GBP MM)

Net Sales

At GBP 413.5 MM has Grown at 38.85%

Year on Year (YoY)

MOJO Watch

Near term sales trend is positive

Net Sales (GBP MM)

Pre-Tax Profit

At GBP 60.1 MM has Grown at 54.1%

Year on Year (YoY)

MOJO Watch

Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is positive

Pre-Tax Profit (GBP MM)

Net Profit

At GBP 43.89 MM has Grown at 48.02%

Year on Year (YoY)

MOJO Watch

Near term Net Profit trend is positive

Net Profit (GBP MM)

Raw Material Cost

Fallen by 0.31% (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 GBP 12 MM

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

The expenditure on assets done by the company may have gone into operation

Depreciation (GBP MM)

Here's what is not working for Clarkson Plc

Interest Coverage Ratio

Lowest at 3,964.71

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

The company's ability to manage interest payments is deteriorating

Operating Profit to Interest

Interest

Highest at GBP 1.7 MM

in the last five periods and Increased by 41.67% (QoQ)

MOJO Watch

Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings

Interest Paid (GBP MM)

Debt-Equity Ratio

Highest at -51.26 %

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