Hayleys Plc

  • Market Cap: Large Cap
  • Industry: Diversified
  • ISIN: LK0080N00008
LKR
228.50
-1.5 (-0.65%)
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  • Mojo Parameters
  • Total Return
  • News and Corporate Actions
  • Key factors
  • Shareholding
  • Financials
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stock-recommendationScore
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Strong Sell
Sell
Hold
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Comparison

Company
Score
Quality
Valuation
Financial
Technical
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Hayleys Plc
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Why is Hayleys Plc ?

1
The company is Net-Debt Free
  • The company is Net-Debt Free
2
Flat results in Mar 26
  • OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y) Lowest at LKR -30,719.44 MM
  • DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY) Lowest at 3.37 times
  • DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO(Y) Lowest at 0%
3
With ROE of 19.37%, it has a very expensive valuation with a 1.65 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 28.19%, its profits have fallen by -3.3%
stock-recommendationReal-Time Research Report

Verdict Report

How much should you sell?

  1. 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 Diversified)

When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data

Is Hayleys Plc for you?

Medium Risk, High Return

Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Hayleys Plc
28.19%
4.91
28.05%
Sri Lanka CSE All Share
11.95%
0.72
16.49%
stock-recommendationQuality
stock-summaryManagement Risk
stock-summaryGrowth
stock-summaryCapital Structure
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Quality grade scale :

Below Average, Average, Good, Excellent

Quality key factors

Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
19.41%
EBIT Growth (5y)
12.99%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
1.90
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
2.63
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
1.50
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
1.65
Tax Ratio
40.28%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0
ROCE (avg)
20.02%
ROE (avg)
29.57%
stock-recommendationValuation

Valuation Scorecard stock-summary

stock-recommendation
Valuation grade scale :

Very Risky, Risky, Very Expensive, Expensive, Fair, Attractive, Very Attractive

Valuation Key Factors stock-summary

Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
9
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
1.65
EV to EBIT
9.10
EV to EBITDA
6.69
EV to Capital Employed
1.22
EV to Sales
0.70
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
0.04%
ROCE (Latest)
13.41%
ROE (Latest)
19.37%
stock-recommendationTechnicals

Technical key factors

Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bearish
Bullish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bearish
Mildly Bullish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bullish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bearish
No Trend
OBV
No Trend
Mildly Bearish
stock-recommendation Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish  Turned 
Technical Movement
stock-recommendationFinancial Trend

Financial Trend Scorecard stock-summary

stock-recommendation
Financial Trend scale:

Very Negative, Negative, Flat, Positive, Very Positive, Outstanding

12What is working for the Company
NET SALES(Q)

Highest at LKR 164,305.23 MM

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q)

Highest at 340.88

CASH AND EQV(HY)

Highest at LKR 112,626.96 MM

INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY)

Highest at 4.31 times

OPERATING PROFIT(Q)

Highest at LKR 20,918.52 MM

OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)

Highest at 12.73 %

PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)

Highest at LKR 13,615.18 MM

NET PROFIT(Q)

Highest at LKR 5,870.54 MM

EPS(Q)

Highest at LKR 8.22

-14What is not working for the Company
OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)

Lowest at LKR -30,719.44 MM

DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)

Lowest at 3.37 times

DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO(Y)

Lowest at 0%

RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)

Grown by 6.93% (YoY

DEBT-EQUITY RATIO (HY)

Highest at 206.8 %

DIVIDEND PER SHARE(HY)

Lowest at LKR 3.37

INTEREST(Q)

Highest at LKR 6,136.54 MM

Here's what is working for Hayleys Plc

Net Sales
Highest at LKR 164,305.23 MM and Grown
In each period in the last five periods
MOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is very positive

Net Sales (LKR MM)

Interest Coverage Ratio
Highest at 340.88
in the last five periods
MOJO Watch
The company's ability to manage interest payments is improving

Operating Profit to Interest

Operating Profit
Highest at LKR 20,918.52 MM
in the last five periods
MOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is positive

Operating Profit (LKR MM)

Operating Profit Margin
Highest at 12.73 %
in the last five periods
MOJO Watch
Company's profit margin has improved

Operating Profit to Sales

Pre-Tax Profit
Highest at LKR 13,615.18 MM
in the last five periods
MOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is positive

Pre-Tax Profit (LKR MM)

Net Profit
Highest at LKR 5,870.54 MM
in the last five periods
MOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is positive

Net Profit (LKR MM)

Net Profit
At LKR 5,870.54 MM has Grown at 68.66%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of LKR 3,480.63 MM
MOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is positive

Net Profit (LKR MM)

EPS
Highest at LKR 8.22
in the last five periods
MOJO Watch
Increasing profitability; company has created higher earnings for shareholders

EPS (LKR)

Cash and Eqv
Highest at LKR 112,626.96 MM
in the last six Semi-Annual periods
MOJO Watch
Short Term liquidity is improving

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Inventory Turnover Ratio
Highest at 4.31 times
in the last five Semi-Annual periods
MOJO Watch
Company has been able to sell its inventory faster

Inventory Turnover Ratio

Depreciation
Highest at LKR 5,791.27 MM
in the last five periods
MOJO Watch
The expenditure on assets done by the company may have gone into operation

Depreciation (LKR MM)

Depreciation
At LKR 5,791.27 MM has Grown at 56.23%
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 (LKR MM)

Here's what is not working for Hayleys Plc

Operating Cash Flow
Lowest at LKR -30,719.44 MM and Fallen
In each year in the last three years
MOJO Watch
The company's cash revenues from business operations are falling

Operating Cash Flows (LKR MM)

Interest
At LKR 6,136.54 MM has Grown at 13.93%
period on period (QoQ)
MOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings

Interest Paid (LKR MM)

Debtors Turnover Ratio
Lowest at 3.37 times and Fallen
In each half year in the last five Semi-Annual periods
MOJO Watch
Company's pace of selling Debtors has slowed

Debtors Turnover Ratio

Interest
Highest at LKR 6,136.54 MM
in the last five periods and Increased by 13.93% (QoQ)
MOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings

Interest Paid (LKR MM)

Debt-Equity Ratio
Highest at 206.8 %
in the last five Semi-Annual periods
MOJO Watch
The company is borrowing more to fund its operations; it's liquidity situation may be stressed

Debt-Equity Ratio

Dividend per share
Lowest at LKR 3.37
in the last five years
MOJO Watch
Company is distributing lower dividend than previous years

DPS (LKR)

Dividend Payout Ratio
Lowest at 0%
in the last five years
MOJO Watch
Company is distributing lower proportion of profits generated as dividend

DPR (%)

Raw Material Cost
Grown by 6.93% (YoY)
MOJO Watch
The company's ability to pass on the cost of raw materials to customers has deteriorated; this may lead to a fall in profit margin

Raw Material Cost as a percentage of Sales