Why is Hatton Plantations PLC ?
1
Positive results in Dec 25
- INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q) Highest at 1,007.05
- RAW MATERIAL COST(Y) Fallen by -58.5% (YoY)
- INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY) Highest at 9.28 times
2
With ROE of 9.33%, it has a very attractive valuation with a 0.00 Price to Book Value
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of -10.65%, its profits have fallen by -56.6%
3
Consistent Underperformance against the benchmark over the last 3 years
- Along with generating -10.65% returns in the last 1 year, the stock has also underperformed Sri Lanka CSE All Share in each of the last 3 annual periods
How much should you hold?
- Overall Portfolio exposure to Hatton Plantations PLC should be less than 10%
- Overall Portfolio exposure to FMCG should be less than 30%
(If sector exposure > 30%, please use optimiser tool to see which are the best stocks to hold in FMCG)
When to exit? - We will constantly monitor the company and suggest at the appropriate time to exit from the stock
Is Hatton Plantations PLC for you?
High Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Hatton Plantations PLC
-100.0%
0.11
37.04%
Sri Lanka CSE All Share
41.16%
2.63
15.67%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
9.21%
EBIT Growth (5y)
19.68%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
5.88
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
0.14
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
-0.28
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
1.47
Tax Ratio
31.23%
Dividend Payout Ratio
33.02%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0
ROCE (avg)
22.70%
ROE (avg)
23.37%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
NA
EV to EBIT
-1.45
EV to EBITDA
-1.06
EV to Capital Employed
-0.19
EV to Sales
-0.11
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
Negative Capital Employed
ROE (Latest)
9.33%
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bearish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Mildly Bearish
Bearish
Moving Averages
Bearish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bearish
Dow Theory
No Trend
Mildly Bullish
OBV
No Trend
Mildly Bearish
Technical Movement
13What is working for the Company
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q)
Highest at 1,007.05
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by -58.5% (YoY
INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Highest at 9.28 times
DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Highest at 20.79 times
OPERATING PROFIT(Q)
Highest at LKR 392.91 MM
OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)
Highest at 19.68 %
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
Highest at LKR 368.78 MM
NET PROFIT(Q)
Highest at LKR 218.74 MM
EPS(Q)
Highest at LKR 0.92
-2What is not working for the Company
OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)
Lowest at LKR 542.38 MM
Here's what is working for Hatton Plantations PLC
Interest Coverage Ratio
Highest at 1,007.05
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
The company's ability to manage interest payments is improving
Operating Profit to Interest
Operating Profit
Highest at LKR 392.91 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is positive
Operating Profit (LKR MM)
Operating Profit Margin
Highest at 19.68 %
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Company's profit margin has improved
Operating Profit to Sales
Pre-Tax Profit
Highest at LKR 368.78 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is positive
Pre-Tax Profit (LKR MM)
Pre-Tax Profit
At LKR 368.78 MM has Grown at 112.42%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of LKR 173.6 MMMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is positive
Pre-Tax Profit (LKR MM)
Net Profit
Highest at LKR 218.74 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is positive
Net Profit (LKR MM)
Net Profit
At LKR 218.74 MM has Grown at 71.69%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of LKR 127.4 MMMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is positive
Net Profit (LKR MM)
EPS
Highest at LKR 0.92
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Increasing profitability; company has created higher earnings for shareholders
EPS (LKR)
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Highest at 9.28 times
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company has been able to sell its inventory faster
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Highest at 20.79 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 -58.5% (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 Hatton Plantations PLC
Operating Cash Flow
Lowest at LKR 542.38 MM
in the last three yearsMOJO Watch
The company's cash revenues from business operations are falling
Operating Cash Flows (LKR MM)






