Why is Dolphin Hotels Plc ?
1
The company has declared negative results in Dec'2024 after 6 consecutive positive quarters
- NET PROFIT(Q) At LKR 22.16 MM has Fallen at -52.74%
- OPERATING PROFIT(Q) Lowest at LKR 13.15 MM
- OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q) Lowest at 3.06 %
2
With ROE of 6.02%, it has a fair valuation with a 0.91 Price to Book Value
- The stock is trading at a discount compared to its peers' average historical valuations
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of 0.40%, its profits have fallen by -10.2%
3
Underperformed the market in the last 1 year
- The stock has generated a return of 0.40% in the last 1 year, much lower than market (Sri Lanka CSE All Share) returns of 41.16%
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 Hotels & Resorts)
When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data
Is Dolphin Hotels Plc for you?
High Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Dolphin Hotels Plc
1.4%
0.63
42.36%
Sri Lanka CSE All Share
41.16%
2.63
15.67%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
25.50%
EBIT Growth (5y)
98.26%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
39.47
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
19.97
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
-0.12
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.33
Tax Ratio
27.25%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0
ROCE (avg)
4.33%
ROE (avg)
2.64%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
15
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
0.91
EV to EBIT
10.01
EV to EBITDA
7.72
EV to Capital Employed
0.90
EV to Sales
2.50
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
8.99%
ROE (Latest)
6.02%
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bearish
Mildly Bearish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bearish
Mildly Bullish
Moving Averages
Bearish (Daily)
KST
Bearish
Bullish
Dow Theory
No Trend
Mildly Bearish
OBV
No Trend
Mildly Bearish
Technical Movement
1What is working for the Company
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by 1.16% (YoY
-9What is not working for the Company
NET PROFIT(Q)
At LKR 22.16 MM has Fallen at -52.74%
OPERATING PROFIT(Q)
Lowest at LKR 13.15 MM
OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)
Lowest at 3.06 %
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
Lowest at LKR 31.66 MM
Here's what is working for Dolphin Hotels Plc
Raw Material Cost
Fallen by 1.16% (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 LKR 31.35 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
The expenditure on assets done by the company may have gone into operation
Depreciation (LKR MM)
Depreciation
At LKR 31.35 MM has Grown at 31.94%
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 (LKR MM)
Here's what is not working for Dolphin Hotels Plc
Net Profit
At LKR 22.16 MM has Fallen at -52.74%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is very negative
Net Profit (LKR MM)
Operating Profit
Lowest at LKR 13.15 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is negative
Operating Profit (LKR MM)
Operating Profit Margin
Lowest at 3.06 %
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Company's profit margin has deteriorated
Operating Profit to Sales
Pre-Tax Profit
Lowest at LKR 31.66 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is negative
Pre-Tax Profit (LKR MM)






