Why is Crest Nicholson Holdings Plc ?
1
Poor Management Efficiency with a low ROE of 8.45%
- The company has been able to generate a Return on Equity (avg) of 8.45% signifying low profitability per unit of shareholders funds
2
Poor long term growth as Net Sales has grown by an annual rate of -2.06% and Operating profit at -9.84% over the last 5 years
3
The company has declared Negative results for the last 4 consecutive quarters
- NET PROFIT(Q) At GBP 14.3 MM has Fallen at -68.71%
- INTEREST(Q) Highest at GBP 7.5 MM
4
With ROE of 2.76%, it has a very expensive valuation with a 0.48 Price to Book Value
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of -31.01%, its profits have fallen by -64.6%
5
Below par performance in long term as well as near term
- Along with generating -31.01% returns in the last 1 year, the stock has also underperformed FTSE 100 in the last 3 years, 1 year and 3 months
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 Crest Nicholson Holdings Plc for you?
High Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Crest Nicholson Holdings Plc
-32.96%
-1.31
42.81%
FTSE 100
13.98%
1.15
13.60%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
-2.06%
EBIT Growth (5y)
-9.84%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
6.53
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
0.61
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0.10
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.78
Tax Ratio
29.07%
Dividend Payout Ratio
360.47%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0
ROCE (avg)
10.16%
ROE (avg)
8.45%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
17
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
0.48
EV to EBIT
13.62
EV to EBITDA
11.99
EV to Capital Employed
0.50
EV to Sales
0.62
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
188.24%
ROCE (Latest)
3.69%
ROE (Latest)
2.76%
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bearish
Bearish
RSI
No Signal
Bullish
Bollinger Bands
Bearish
Bearish
Moving Averages
Bearish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bullish
Bearish
Dow Theory
Bearish
Bearish
OBV
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bullish
Technical Movement
3What is working for the Company
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by -3.81% (YoY
DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Highest at 5.72 times
-4What is not working for the Company
NET PROFIT(Q)
At GBP 14.3 MM has Fallen at -68.71%
INTEREST(Q)
Highest at GBP 7.5 MM
Here's what is working for Crest Nicholson Holdings Plc
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Highest at 5.72 times
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company has been able to sell its Debtors faster
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Raw Material Cost
Fallen by -3.81% (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 2.5 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
The expenditure on assets done by the company may have gone into operation
Depreciation (GBP MM)
Depreciation
At GBP 2.5 MM has Grown at 92.31%
period on period (QoQ)MOJO Watch
The expenditure on assets done by the company has gone into productive use which should positively reflect in the future sales
Depreciation (GBP MM)
Here's what is not working for Crest Nicholson Holdings Plc
Net Profit
At GBP 14.3 MM has Fallen at -68.71%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is very negative
Net Profit (GBP MM)
Interest
Highest at GBP 7.5 MM
in the last five periods and Increased by 15.38% (QoQ)MOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (GBP MM)






