Croma Security Solutions Group Plc (CSSG) Stock Recommendation | Score, Valuation, Technicals & Financial Trend

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Comparison

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Why is Croma Security Solutions Group Plc ?

Poor Management Efficiency with a low ROE of 7.41%

The company has been able to generate a Return on Equity (avg) of 7.41% signifying low profitability per unit of shareholders funds

Company's ability to service its debt is weak with a poor EBIT to Interest (avg) ratio of 0.32

Company's ability to service its debt is weak with a poor EBIT to Interest (avg) ratio of 0.32
The company has been able to generate a Return on Equity (avg) of 7.41% signifying low profitability per unit of shareholders funds

Poor long term growth as Operating profit has grown by an annual rate 9.44% of over the last 5 years

Negative results in Dec 25

INTEREST(HY) At GBP 0.02 MM has Grown at 58.33%
OPERATING PROFIT(Q) Lowest at GBP 0.4 MM
OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q) Lowest at 8.09 %

Underperformed the market in the last 1 year

Even though the market (FTSE 100) has generated returns of 18.59% in the last 1 year, the stock has hugely underperformed and has generate negative returns of -14.63% returns

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How much should you sell?

All quantity irrespective of whether you are making profits or losses

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

When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data

Is Croma Security Solutions Group Plc for you?

Low Risk, Low Return

Absolute

Risk Adjusted

Volatility

Croma Security Solutions Group Plc

-100.0%

-0.20

17.31%

FTSE 100

19.78%

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)

-20.34%

EBIT Growth (5y)

9.44%

EBIT to Interest (avg)

0.44

Debt to EBITDA (avg)

Net Debt to Equity (avg)

-0.27

Sales to Capital Employed (avg)

1.32

Tax Ratio

Tax Ratio is Negative%

Dividend Payout Ratio

41.96%

Pledged Shares

Institutional Holding

ROCE (avg)

4.28%

ROE (avg)

7.41%

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

0.59

EV to EBIT

4.95

EV to EBITDA

4.95

EV to Capital Employed

0.43

EV to Sales

0.49

PEG Ratio

1.16

Dividend Yield

359.21%

ROCE (Latest)

3.04%

ROE (Latest)

4.25%

Technicals

Technical key factors

Indicator

Weekly

Monthly

MACD

Bearish

RSI

Bullish

Bearish

Bollinger Bands

Mildly Bearish

Moving Averages

Bearish (Daily)

KST

Bearish

Dow Theory

No Trend

OBV

No Trend

Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned

Technical Movement

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Financial Trend

Financial Trend Scorecard

Financial Trend scale:

Very Negative, Negative, Flat, Positive, Very Positive, Outstanding

3What is working for the Company

CASH AND EQV(HY)

Highest at GBP 4.36 MM

DEBT-EQUITY RATIO (HY)

Lowest at -24.82 %

DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)

Highest at 4.65 times

-13What is not working for the Company

INTEREST(HY)

At GBP 0.02 MM has Grown at 58.33%

OPERATING PROFIT(Q)

Lowest at GBP 0.4 MM

OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)

Lowest at 8.09 %

PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)

Lowest at GBP 0.25 MM

NET PROFIT(Q)

Lowest at GBP 0.19 MM

EPS(Q)

Lowest at GBP 0.01

Here's what is working for Croma Security Solutions Group Plc

Cash and Eqv

Highest at GBP 4.36 MM

in the last six Semi-Annual periods

MOJO Watch

Short Term liquidity is improving

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Debt-Equity Ratio

Lowest at -24.82 %

in the last five Semi-Annual periods

MOJO Watch

The company has been reducing its borrowing as compared to equity capital

Debt-Equity Ratio

Debtors Turnover Ratio

Highest at 4.65 times

in the last five Semi-Annual periods

MOJO Watch

Company has been able to sell its Debtors faster

Debtors Turnover Ratio

Here's what is not working for Croma Security Solutions Group Plc

Pre-Tax Profit

At GBP 0.25 MM has Fallen at -44.74%

Year on Year (YoY)

MOJO Watch

Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very negative

Pre-Tax Profit (GBP MM)

Interest

At GBP 0.02 MM has Grown at 58.33%

over previous Semi-Annual period

MOJO Watch

Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings

Interest Paid (GBP MM)

Net Profit

At GBP 0.19 MM has Fallen at -39.68%

Year on Year (YoY)

MOJO Watch

Near term Net Profit trend is very negative

Net Profit (GBP MM)

Operating Profit

Lowest at GBP 0.4 MM

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Near term Operating Profit trend is negative

Operating Profit (GBP MM)

Operating Profit Margin

Lowest at 8.09 %

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Company's profit margin has deteriorated

Operating Profit to Sales

Pre-Tax Profit

Lowest at GBP 0.25 MM

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is negative

Pre-Tax Profit (GBP MM)

Net Profit

Lowest at GBP 0.19 MM

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Near term Net Profit trend is negative

Net Profit (GBP MM)

EPS

Lowest at GBP 0.01

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Declining profitability; company has created lower earnings for shareholders

EPS (GBP)