Why is Competent Automobiles Company Ltd ?
1
Weak Long Term Fundamental Strength with an average Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) of 7.46%
- Poor long term growth as Net Sales has grown by an annual rate of 14.99% and Operating profit at 15.70% over the last 5 years
- Low ability to service debt as the company has a high Debt to EBITDA ratio of 3.75 times
2
The company has declared Negative results for the last 5 consecutive quarters
- PAT(Q) At Rs 1.51 cr has Fallen at -58.4%
- OPERATING PROFIT TO INTEREST (Q) Lowest at 1.72 times
- INTEREST(Q) Highest at Rs 9.36 cr
3
Underperformed the market in the last 1 year
- Even though the market (BSE500) has generated returns of 1.74% in the last 1 year, the stock has hugely underperformed and has generate negative returns of -20.37% returns
How much should you sell?
- All quantity irrespective of whether you are making profits or losses
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When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data
Is Competent Auto for you?
High Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Competent Auto
-20.37%
-0.59
34.65%
Sensex
4.53%
0.38
11.83%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
14.99%
EBIT Growth (5y)
15.70%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
2.45
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
5.37
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
1.06
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
2.70
Tax Ratio
26.53%
Dividend Payout Ratio
2.78%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
2.92%
ROCE (avg)
6.19%
ROE (avg)
6.96%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
13
Industry P/E
29
Price to Book Value
0.67
EV to EBIT
13.57
EV to EBITDA
8.33
EV to Capital Employed
0.84
EV to Sales
0.30
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
0.25%
ROCE (Latest)
6.19%
ROE (Latest)
5.28%
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Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bearish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Sideways
Mildly Bearish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bearish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bullish
Bearish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bearish
No Trend
Technical Movement
2What is working for the Company
OPERATING CF(Y)
Highest at Rs 70.99 Cr
-18What is not working for the Company
PAT(Q)
At Rs 1.51 cr has Fallen at -58.4%
OPERATING PROFIT TO INTEREST (Q)
Lowest at 1.72 times
INTEREST(Q)
Highest at Rs 9.36 cr
PBDIT(Q)
Lowest at Rs 16.11 cr.
PBT LESS OI(Q)
Lowest at Rs -0.95 cr.
NON-OPERATING INCOME(Q)
is 166.43 % of Profit Before Tax (PBT
EPS(Q)
Lowest at Rs 2.46
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Here's what is working for Competent Auto
Operating Cash Flow - Annually
Highest at Rs 70.99 Cr
in the last three yearsMOJO Watch
The company has generated higher cash revenues from business operations
Operating Cash Flows (Rs Cr)
Here's what is not working for Competent Auto
Profit Before Tax less Other Income (PBT) - Quarterly
At Rs -0.95 cr has Fallen at -127.38%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term PBT trend is very negative
PBT less Other Income (Rs Cr)
Profit After Tax (PAT) - Quarterly
At Rs 1.51 cr has Fallen at -58.4%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term PAT trend is very negative
PAT (Rs Cr)
Operating Profit to Interest - Quarterly
Lowest at 1.72 times
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
The company's ability to manage interest payments is deteriorating
Operating Profit to Interest
Interest - Quarterly
Highest at Rs 9.36 cr
in the last five quarters and Increased by 14.01 % (QoQ)MOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (Rs cr)
Operating Profit (PBDIT) - Quarterly
Lowest at Rs 16.11 cr.
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is negative
Operating Profit (Rs Cr)
Profit Before Tax less Other Income (PBT) - Quarterly
Lowest at Rs -0.95 cr.
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Near term PBT trend is negative
PBT less Other Income (Rs Cr)
Non Operating Income - Quarterly
is 166.43 % 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
Earnings per Share (EPS) - Quarterly
Lowest at Rs 2.46
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Declining profitability; company has created lower earnings for shareholders
EPS (Rs)






