Why is CML Microsystems Plc ?
1
Poor Management Efficiency with a low ROE of 4.00%
- The company has been able to generate a Return on Equity (avg) of 4.00% signifying low profitability per unit of shareholders funds
2
Poor long term growth as Net Sales has grown by an annual rate of -5.85% and Operating profit at -198.35% over the last 5 years
3
Positive results in Sep 25
- PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q) Highest at GBP 2.52 MM
- NET PROFIT(Q) Highest at GBP 1.84 MM
- EPS(Q) Highest at GBP 0.12
4
With ROE of 2.29%, it has a fair valuation with a 0.79 Price to Book Value
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of -12.13%, its profits have fallen by -12.4%
5
Consistent Underperformance against the benchmark over the last 3 years
- Along with generating -12.13% returns in the last 1 year, the stock has also underperformed FTSE 100 in each of the last 3 annual periods
How much should you hold?
- Overall Portfolio exposure to CML Microsystems Plc should be less than 10%
- Overall Portfolio exposure to Other Electrical Equipment should be less than 30%
(If sector exposure > 30%, please use optimiser tool to see which are the best stocks to hold in Other Electrical Equipment)
When to exit? - We will constantly monitor the company and suggest at the appropriate time to exit from the stock
Is CML Microsystems Plc for you?
High Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
CML Microsystems Plc
-12.13%
-1.09
37.31%
FTSE 100
13.98%
1.15
13.60%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
-5.85%
EBIT Growth (5y)
-198.35%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
1.15
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
0
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
-0.19
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.44
Tax Ratio
74.80%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0
ROCE (avg)
4.28%
ROE (avg)
4.00%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
35
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
0.79
EV to EBIT
-22.86
EV to EBITDA
8.82
EV to Capital Employed
0.74
EV to Sales
1.47
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
439.44%
ROCE (Latest)
-3.22%
ROE (Latest)
2.29%
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bearish
Mildly Bullish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bearish
Bearish
Moving Averages
Bearish (Daily)
KST
Bearish
Mildly Bullish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
OBV
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Technical Movement
10What is working for the Company
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
Highest at GBP 2.52 MM
NET PROFIT(Q)
Highest at GBP 1.84 MM
EPS(Q)
Highest at GBP 0.12
-8What is not working for the Company
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Grown by 26.8% (YoY
INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Lowest at 2.14 times
DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Lowest at 4.77 times
NET SALES(Q)
Lowest at GBP 9.18 MM
OPERATING PROFIT(Q)
Lowest at GBP 0.9 MM
OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)
Lowest at 9.8 %
Here's what is working for CML Microsystems Plc
Pre-Tax Profit
At GBP 2.52 MM has Grown at 208.71%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very positive
Pre-Tax Profit (GBP MM)
Net Profit
At GBP 1.84 MM has Grown at 164.42%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is very positive
Net Profit (GBP MM)
Pre-Tax Profit
Highest at GBP 2.52 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is positive
Pre-Tax Profit (GBP MM)
Net Profit
Highest at GBP 1.84 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is positive
Net Profit (GBP MM)
EPS
Highest at GBP 0.12
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Increasing profitability; company has created higher earnings for shareholders
EPS (GBP)
Here's what is not working for CML Microsystems Plc
Net Sales
At GBP 9.18 MM has Fallen at -26.75%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is very negative
Net Sales (GBP MM)
Net Sales
Lowest at GBP 9.18 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is negative
Net Sales (GBP MM)
Operating Profit
Lowest at GBP 0.9 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is negative
Operating Profit (GBP MM)
Operating Profit Margin
Lowest at 9.8 %
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Company's profit margin has deteriorated
Operating Profit to Sales
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Lowest at 2.14 times
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company's pace of selling inventory has slowed
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Lowest at 4.77 times
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company's pace of selling Debtors has slowed
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Raw Material Cost
Grown by 26.8% (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






