Why is Forbes & Company Ltd ?
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Low ability to service debt as the company has a high Debt to EBITDA ratio of 3.57 times
- Low ability to service debt as the company has a high Debt to EBITDA ratio of 3.57 times
2
Poor long term growth as Net Sales has grown by an annual rate of -42.80% over the last 5 years
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Negative results in Dec 25
- NET SALES(Q) At Rs 17.80 cr has Fallen at -58.1% (vs previous 4Q average)
- PAT(Q) At Rs 4.19 cr has Fallen at -75.4% (vs previous 4Q average)
- NON-OPERATING INCOME(Q) is 42.54 % of Profit Before Tax (PBT)
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With ROE of 29.6, it has a Expensive valuation with a 2.1 Price to Book Value
- The stock is trading at a premium compared to its peers' average historical valuations
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of 6.26%, its profits have risen by 132.3% ; the PEG ratio of the company is 0.1
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98.25% of Promoter Shares are Pledged
- In falling markets, high promoter pledged shares puts additional downward pressure on the stock prices
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, Medium Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Forbes & Co
6.26%
0.13
46.89%
Sensex
7.97%
0.69
11.53%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
-42.80%
EBIT Growth (5y)
17.55%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
4.11
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
3.44
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
-0.28
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
2.81
Tax Ratio
28.38%
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
8
Industry P/E
32
Price to Book Value
2.10
EV to EBIT
21.70
EV to EBITDA
19.60
EV to Capital Employed
2.52
EV to Sales
2.84
PEG Ratio
0.06
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
11.95%
ROE (Latest)
29.61%
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Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bullish
Bearish
RSI
Bearish
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Mildly Bullish
Bearish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bearish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bullish
Bearish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bearish
No Trend
Technical Movement
3What is working for the Company
DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Highest at 29.63 times
-20What is not working for the Company
NET SALES(Q)
At Rs 17.80 cr has Fallen at -58.1% (vs previous 4Q average
PAT(Q)
At Rs 4.19 cr has Fallen at -75.4% (vs previous 4Q average
NON-OPERATING INCOME(Q)
is 42.54 % of Profit Before Tax (PBT
EPS(Q)
Lowest at Rs 3.25
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Here's what is working for Forbes & Co
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 17.80 cr has Fallen at -58.1% (vs previous 4Q average)
over average Net Sales of the previous four quarters of Rs 42.52 CrMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is very negative
Net Sales (Rs Cr)
Profit After Tax (PAT) - Quarterly
At Rs 4.19 cr has Fallen at -75.4% (vs previous 4Q average)
over average PAT of the previous four quarters of Rs 17.02 CrMOJO Watch
Near term PAT trend is very negative
PAT (Rs Cr)
Net Sales - Quarterly
Lowest at Rs 17.80 cr
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is negative
Net Sales (Rs Cr)
Non Operating Income - Quarterly
is 42.54 % 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
Earnings per Share (EPS) - Quarterly
Lowest at Rs 3.25
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Declining profitability; company has created lower earnings for shareholders
EPS (Rs)






