Why is HBL Growth Fund ?
1
Poor Management Efficiency with a low ROE of 2.97%
- The company has been able to generate a Return on Equity (avg) of 2.97% signifying low profitability per unit of shareholders funds
2
Company has very low debt and has enough cash to service the debt requirements
3
Low Debt Company with Strong Long Term Fundamental Strength
4
Negative results in Mar 25
- OPERATING PROFIT(Q) Lowest at PKR -196.03
- OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q) Lowest at -67.06 %
- PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q) Lowest at PKR -196.03
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With ROE of 8.1, it has a attractive valuation with a 0.2 Price to Book Value
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of 0%, its profits have risen by 230% ; the PEG ratio of the company is 0
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
24.60%
EBIT Growth (5y)
152.46%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
100.00
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
Negative Net Debt
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
-0.05
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.07
Tax Ratio
0
Dividend Payout Ratio
27.78%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0
ROCE (avg)
3.17%
ROE (avg)
2.97%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
5
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
0.35
EV to EBIT
3.72
EV to EBITDA
3.72
EV to Capital Employed
0.30
EV to Sales
3.56
PEG Ratio
0.59
Dividend Yield
5.85%
ROCE (Latest)
8.10%
ROE (Latest)
7.50%
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bearish
Bullish
RSI
No Signal
Bearish
Bollinger Bands
Bearish
Mildly Bullish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bullish (Daily)
KST
Bearish
Bullish
Dow Theory
No Trend
Mildly Bearish
OBV
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bearish
Technical Movement
9What is working for the Company
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
At PKR 679.26 MM has Grown at 854.26%
NET PROFIT(Q)
At PKR 679.26 MM has Grown at 854.26%
OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)
Highest at 575.62 %
-4What is not working for the Company
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Grown by 8.64% (YoY
NET SALES(Q)
Fallen at -31.09%
Here's what is working for HBL Growth Fund
Pre-Tax Profit
At PKR 679.26 MM has Grown at 854.26%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very positive
Pre-Tax Profit (PKR MM)
Net Profit
At PKR 679.26 MM has Grown at 854.26%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is very positive
Net Profit (PKR MM)
Operating Profit Margin
Highest at 575.62 %
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Company's profit margin has improved
Operating Profit to Sales
Here's what is not working for HBL Growth Fund
Net Sales
Fallen at -31.09%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is negative
Net Sales (PKR MM)
Raw Material Cost
Grown by 8.64% (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






