Why is Forbes & Company Ltd ?
1
Poor long term growth as Net Sales has grown by an annual rate of -41.16% over the last 5 years
2
Flat results in Sep 25
- PAT(Q) At Rs 6.33 cr has Fallen at -62.3% (vs previous 4Q average)
- NET SALES(Q) Lowest at Rs 18.70 cr
- NON-OPERATING INCOME(Q) is 68.50 % of Profit Before Tax (PBT)
3
98.25% of Promoter Shares are Pledged
- In falling markets, high promoter pledged shares puts additional downward pressure on the stock prices
4
Below par performance in long term as well as near term
- Along with generating -25.67% returns in the last 1 year, the stock has also underperformed BSE500 in the last 3 years, 1 year and 3 months
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 Electronics & Appliances)
When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data
Is Forbes & Co for you?
High Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Forbes & Co
-25.67%
-0.62
41.72%
Sensex
4.83%
0.41
11.83%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
-41.16%
EBIT Growth (5y)
17.42%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
5.36
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
3.44
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
-0.28
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
2.81
Tax Ratio
29.69%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
98.25%
Institutional Holding
9.28%
ROCE (avg)
8.27%
ROE (avg)
555.68%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
6
Industry P/E
34
Price to Book Value
1.92
EV to EBIT
19.00
EV to EBITDA
17.29
EV to Capital Employed
2.27
EV to Sales
2.22
PEG Ratio
0.03
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
11.95%
ROE (Latest)
29.61%
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Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bearish
Bearish
RSI
Bullish
Bullish
Bollinger Bands
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Moving Averages
Bearish (Daily)
KST
Bearish
Bearish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Technical Movement
11What is working for the Company
PAT(9M)
At Rs 58.59 cr has Grown at 234.29%
PBT LESS OI(Q)
At Rs 2.64 cr has Grown at 113.9% (vs previous 4Q average
DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Highest at 29.63 times
-12What is not working for the Company
PAT(Q)
At Rs 6.33 cr has Fallen at -62.3% (vs previous 4Q average
NET SALES(Q)
Lowest at Rs 18.70 cr
NON-OPERATING INCOME(Q)
is 68.50 % of Profit Before Tax (PBT
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Here's what is working for Forbes & Co
Profit Before Tax less Other Income (PBT) - Quarterly
At Rs 2.64 cr has Grown at 113.9% (vs previous 4Q average)
over average PBT of the previous four quarters of Rs -18.98 CrMOJO Watch
Near term PBT trend is very positive
PBT less Other Income (Rs Cr)
Debtors Turnover Ratio- Half Yearly
Highest at 29.63 times and Grown
each half year in the last five half yearly periodsMOJO Watch
Company has been able to settle its Debtors faster
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Here's what is not working for Forbes & Co
Net Sales - Quarterly
At Rs 18.70 cr has Fallen at -59.8% (vs previous 4Q average)
over average Net Sales of the previous four quarters of Rs 46.51 CrMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is very negative
Net Sales (Rs Cr)
Profit After Tax (PAT) - Quarterly
At Rs 6.33 cr has Fallen at -62.3% (vs previous 4Q average)
over average PAT of the previous four quarters of Rs 16.78 CrMOJO Watch
Near term PAT trend is very negative
PAT (Rs Cr)
Net Sales - Quarterly
Lowest at Rs 18.70 cr
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is negative
Net Sales (Rs Cr)
Non Operating Income - Quarterly
is 68.50 % of Profit Before Tax (PBT)
MOJO Watch
The company's income from non business activities is high; which is not a sustainable business model
Non Operating Income to PBT






