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Why is Essex Bio-Technology Ltd. ?
1
Flat results in Dec 25
- OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y) Lowest at HKD 622.89 MM
- INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q) Lowest at 4,873.1
- INTEREST(Q) Highest at HKD 5.02 MM
2
With ROE of 1.29%, it has a Very Expensive valuation with a 1.00 Price to Book Value
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of -35.14%, its profits have risen by 197.5%
3
Below par performance in long term as well as near term
- Along with generating -35.14% returns in the last 1 year, the stock has also underperformed Hang Seng Hong Kong in the last 3 years, 1 year and 3 months
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Is Essex Bio-Technology Ltd. for you?
High Risk, Medium Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Essex Bio-Technology Ltd.
-100.0%
0.41
41.22%
Hang Seng Hong Kong
8.76%
0.45
19.63%
Quality
Management Risk
Growth
Capital StructureQuality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
24.35%
EBIT Growth (5y)
37.99%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
12.93
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
0.28
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
-0.18
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.06
Tax Ratio
14.79%
Dividend Payout Ratio
24.96%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0
ROCE (avg)
20.02%
ROE (avg)
15.50%
ValuationValuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
78
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
1.00
EV to EBIT
63.41
EV to EBITDA
62.18
EV to Capital Employed
1.00
EV to Sales
13.06
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
3.25%
ROCE (Latest)
1.58%
ROE (Latest)
1.29%
TechnicalsTechnical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bearish
Mildly Bearish
RSI
Bullish
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bearish
Bearish
Moving Averages
Bearish (Daily)
KST
Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
OBV
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned 
Financial Trend13What is working for the Company
NET SALES(Q)
Highest at HKD 937.27 MM
OPERATING PROFIT(Q)
Highest at HKD 244.39 MM
OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)
Highest at 26.07 %
DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO(Y)
Highest at 25.66%
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by 0.83% (YoY
CASH AND EQV(HY)
Highest at HKD 784.14 MM
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO
(HY)
Lowest at -18.12 %
INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Highest at 2.83 times
DIVIDEND PER SHARE(HY)
Highest at HKD 2.74
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
Highest at HKD 221.58 MM
-10What is not working for the Company
OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)
Lowest at HKD 622.89 MM
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q)
Lowest at 4,873.1
INTEREST(Q)
Highest at HKD 5.02 MM
Here's what is working for Essex Bio-Technology Ltd.
Net Sales
Highest at HKD 937.27 MM and Grown
In each period in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is very positive
Net Sales (HKD MM)
Operating Profit
Highest at HKD 244.39 MM and Grown
In each period in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is quite positive
Operating Profit (HKD MM)
Operating Profit Margin
Highest at 26.07 % and Grown
In each period in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Company's profit margin has improved
Operating Profit to Sales
Pre-Tax Profit
Highest at HKD 221.58 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is positive
Pre-Tax Profit (HKD MM)
Cash and Eqv
Highest at HKD 784.14 MM
in the last six Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Short Term liquidity is improving
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Debt-Equity Ratio
Lowest at -18.12 %
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 2.83 times
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company has been able to sell its inventory faster
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Dividend per share
Highest at HKD 2.74
in the last five yearsMOJO Watch
Company is distributing higher dividend from profits generated
DPS (HKD)
Dividend Payout Ratio
Highest at 25.66%
in the last five yearsMOJO Watch
Company is distributing higher proportion of profits generated as dividend
DPR (%)
Raw Material Cost
Fallen by 0.83% (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 HKD 33.95 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
The expenditure on assets done by the company may have gone into operation
Depreciation (HKD MM)
Depreciation
At HKD 33.95 MM has Grown at 20.06%
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 (HKD MM)
Here's what is not working for Essex Bio-Technology Ltd.
Interest Coverage Ratio
Lowest at 4,873.1
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
The company's ability to manage interest payments is deteriorating
Operating Profit to Interest
Operating Cash Flow
Lowest at HKD 622.89 MM
in the last three yearsMOJO Watch
The company's cash revenues from business operations are falling
Operating Cash Flows (HKD MM)
Interest
Highest at HKD 5.02 MM
in the last five periods and Increased by 79.11% (QoQ)MOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (HKD MM)
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