ScoreWhy is EKF Diagnostics Holdings Plc ?
1
Poor Management Efficiency with a low ROE of 11.66%
- The company has been able to generate a Return on Equity (avg) of 11.66% signifying low profitability per unit of shareholders funds
2
Company's ability to service its debt is strong with a healthy EBIT to Interest (avg) ratio of 10.04
3
Positive results in Dec 24
- ROCE(HY) Highest at 8.95%
- RAW MATERIAL COST(Y) Fallen by -10.41% (YoY)
- DEBT-EQUITY RATIO (HY) Lowest at -17.95 %
4
With ROE of 9.53%, it has a fair valuation with a 1.89 Price to Book Value
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of -2.15%, its profits have risen by 1.8% ; the PEG ratio of the company is 11.1
5
Consistent Underperformance against the benchmark over the last 3 years
- Along with generating -2.15% returns in the last 1 year, the stock has also underperformed FTSE 100 in each of the last 3 annual periods
Real-Time Research ReportHow much should you hold?
- Overall Portfolio exposure to EKF Diagnostics Holdings Plc should be less than 10%
- Overall Portfolio exposure to Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology should be less than 30%
(If sector exposure > 30%, please use optimiser tool to see which are the best stocks to hold in Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology)
When to exit? - We will constantly monitor the company and suggest at the appropriate time to exit from the stock
Is EKF Diagnostics Holdings Plc for you?
High Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
EKF Diagnostics Holdings Plc
-100.0%
-0.26
52.73%
FTSE 100
16.5%
1.23
12.99%
Quality
Management Risk
Growth
Capital StructureQuality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
0.16%
EBIT Growth (5y)
-5.55%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
10.04
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
0
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
-0.19
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.82
Tax Ratio
Tax Ratio is Negative%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0
ROCE (avg)
17.35%
ROE (avg)
11.66%
ValuationValuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
20
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
1.89
EV to EBIT
17.27
EV to EBITDA
10.43
EV to Capital Employed
2.16
EV to Sales
2.37
PEG Ratio
11.11
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
12.48%
ROE (Latest)
9.53%
TechnicalsTechnical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bearish
Mildly Bullish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bullish (Daily)
KST
Bearish
Mildly Bullish
Dow Theory
No Trend
No Trend
OBV
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned 
Financial Trend
Not enough Data to analyse Financial Trend
Not enough Data to analyse Financial Trend
Here's what is working for EKF Diagnostics Holdings Plc
Operating Profit Margin
Highest at 23.05 %
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Company's profit margin has improved
Operating Profit to Sales
Net Profit
Highest at GBP 4.56 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is positive
Net Profit (GBP MM)
EPS
Highest at GBP 0.01
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Increasing profitability; company has created higher earnings for shareholders
EPS (GBP)
Debt-Equity Ratio
Lowest at -17.95 %
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
The company has been reducing its borrowing as compared to equity capital
Debt-Equity Ratio
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Highest at 3.19%
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company has been able to sell its inventory faster
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Raw Material Cost
Fallen by -10.41% (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
Here's what is not working for EKF Diagnostics Holdings Plc
Net Sales
Lowest at GBP 24.98 MM and Fallen
In each period in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is very negative
Net Sales (GBP MM)
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