ScoreWhy is FirstGroup Plc ?
1
Poor Management Efficiency with a low ROCE of 3.69%
- The company has been able to generate a Return on Capital Employed (avg) of 3.69% signifying low profitability per unit of total capital (equity and debt)
2
The company is Net-Debt Free
- Poor long term growth as Net Sales has grown by an annual rate of -7.28% and Operating profit at 3.30% over the last 5 years
- The company is Net-Debt Free
- The company has been able to generate a Return on Equity (avg) of 6.35% signifying low profitability per unit of shareholders funds
3
Poor long term growth as Net Sales has grown by an annual rate of -7.28% and Operating profit at 3.30% over the last 5 years
4
Flat results in Mar 26
- INTEREST(HY) At GBP 38.9 MM has Grown at 26.71%
- INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY) Lowest at 150.83 times
- NET SALES(Q) Fallen at -14.2%
5
With ROE of 22.24%, it has a very expensive valuation with a 1.68 Price to Book Value
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of -21.16%, its profits have risen by 273.2% ; the PEG ratio of the company is 0
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When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data
Is FirstGroup Plc for you?
Medium Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
FirstGroup Plc
-21.16%
0.46
25.17%
FTSE 100
18.59%
1.58
11.75%
Quality
Management Risk
Growth
Capital StructureQuality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
-7.28%
EBIT Growth (5y)
3.30%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
1.07
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
0.32
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0.83
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
3.14
Tax Ratio
23.80%
Dividend Payout Ratio
33.68%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0.03%
ROCE (avg)
7.65%
ROE (avg)
6.35%
ValuationValuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
8
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
1.68
EV to EBIT
10.24
EV to EBITDA
1.86
EV to Capital Employed
1.43
EV to Sales
0.28
PEG Ratio
0.03
Dividend Yield
455.82%
ROCE (Latest)
13.96%
ROE (Latest)
22.24%
TechnicalsTechnical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bearish
Mildly Bearish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Moving Averages
Bearish (Daily)
KST
Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bearish
No Trend
OBV
No Trend
No Trend
Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned 
Financial Trend7What is working for the Company
OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)
Highest at GBP 1,382.4 MM
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by -196.13% (YoY
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO
(HY)
Lowest at 102.1 %
DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Highest at 7.49 times
OPERATING PROFIT(Q)
Highest at GBP 442.7 MM
OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)
Highest at 18.04 %
-5What is not working for the Company
INTEREST(HY)
At GBP 38.9 MM has Grown at 26.71%
INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Lowest at 150.83 times
NET SALES(Q)
Fallen at -14.2%
Here's what is working for FirstGroup Plc
Operating Cash Flow
Highest at GBP 1,382.4 MM
in the last three yearsMOJO Watch
The company has generated higher cash revenues from business operations
Operating Cash Flows (GBP MM)
Operating Profit
Highest at GBP 442.7 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is positive
Operating Profit (GBP MM)
Operating Profit Margin
Highest at 18.04 %
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Company's profit margin has improved
Operating Profit to Sales
Debt-Equity Ratio
Lowest at 102.1 %
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
The company has been reducing its borrowing as compared to equity capital
Debt-Equity Ratio
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Highest at 7.49 times
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company has been able to sell its Debtors faster
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Raw Material Cost
Fallen by -196.13% (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 FirstGroup Plc
Interest
At GBP 38.9 MM has Grown at 26.71%
over previous Semi-Annual periodMOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (GBP MM)
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Lowest at 150.83 times and Fallen
In each half year in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company's pace of selling inventory has slowed
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Net Sales
Fallen at -14.2%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is negative
Net Sales (GBP MM)
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