Why is Elementis Plc ?
1
Poor Management Efficiency with a low ROCE of 7.38%
- The company has been able to generate a Return on Capital Employed (avg) of 7.38% signifying low profitability per unit of total capital (equity and debt)
2
Low ability to service debt as the company has a high Debt to EBITDA ratio of 2.14 times
- Poor long term growth as Net Sales has grown by an annual rate of -4.44% and Operating profit at 9.11% over the last 5 years
- Low ability to service debt as the company has a high Debt to EBITDA ratio of 2.14 times
- The company has been able to generate a Return on Equity (avg) of 6.58% signifying low profitability per unit of shareholders funds
3
Poor long term growth as Net Sales has grown by an annual rate of -4.44% and Operating profit at 9.11% over the last 5 years
4
Flat results in Jun 25
- CASH AND EQV(HY) Lowest at GBP 42.91 MM
- NET SALES(Q) Lowest at GBP 237.45 MM
- EPS(Q) Lowest at GBP -0.09
5
With ROE of 15.07%, it has a very expensive valuation with a 1.83 Price to Book Value
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of -0.68%, its profits have risen by 5.2% ; the PEG ratio of the company is 2.4
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 Elementis Plc for you?
Medium Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Elementis Plc
-1.78%
-0.90
29.57%
FTSE 100
13.98%
1.15
13.60%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
-4.44%
EBIT Growth (5y)
9.11%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
3.73
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
2.14
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0.22
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.62
Tax Ratio
3.12%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0.02%
ROCE (avg)
7.38%
ROE (avg)
6.58%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
12
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
1.83
EV to EBIT
11.77
EV to EBITDA
8.49
EV to Capital Employed
1.70
EV to Sales
1.96
PEG Ratio
2.39
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
14.46%
ROE (Latest)
15.07%
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bearish
Mildly Bearish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bearish
Bearish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bullish (Daily)
KST
Bearish
Bullish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
OBV
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bullish
Technical Movement
4What is working for the Company
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by -18.13% (YoY
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO
(HY)
Lowest at 21.31 %
OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)
Highest at 24.62 %
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
Highest at GBP 40.33 MM
-5What is not working for the Company
CASH AND EQV(HY)
Lowest at GBP 42.91 MM
NET SALES(Q)
Lowest at GBP 237.45 MM
EPS(Q)
Lowest at GBP -0.09
Here's what is working for Elementis Plc
Operating Profit Margin
Highest at 24.62 %
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Company's profit margin has improved
Operating Profit to Sales
Pre-Tax Profit
Highest at GBP 40.33 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is positive
Pre-Tax Profit (GBP MM)
Debt-Equity Ratio
Lowest at 21.31 %
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
The company has been reducing its borrowing as compared to equity capital
Debt-Equity Ratio
Raw Material Cost
Fallen by -18.13% (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 Elementis Plc
Net Sales
At GBP 237.45 MM has Fallen at -21.5%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is very negative
Net Sales (GBP MM)
Net Sales
Lowest at GBP 237.45 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is negative
Net Sales (GBP MM)
EPS
Lowest at GBP -0.09
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Declining profitability; company has created lower earnings for shareholders
EPS (GBP)
Cash and Eqv
Lowest at GBP 42.91 MM
in the last six Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Short Term liquidity is deteriorating
Cash and Cash Equivalents






