Why is Hornby Plc ?
1
Poor Management Efficiency with a low ROCE of 0%
- The company has reported losses and also has negative networth. This is not a good sign for the investors. Either company will have to raise fresh capital or report profits to sustain going forward
2
Company's ability to service its debt is weak with a poor EBIT to Interest (avg) ratio of -1.37
- Company's ability to service its debt is weak with a poor EBIT to Interest (avg) ratio of -1.37
- The company has been able to generate a Return on Equity (avg) of 0.49% signifying low profitability per unit of shareholders funds
3
Weak Long Term Fundamental Strength with an average Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) of 0%
4
Flat results in Sep 24
- INTEREST(HY) At GBP 1.02 MM has Grown at 42.14%
- ROCE(HY) Lowest at -48.19%
- DEBT-EQUITY RATIO (HY) Highest at 115.05 %
5
Risky - Not traded in last 10 days
- The stock is trading risky as compared to its average historical valuations
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of 0%, its profits have fallen by -172.1%
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 Recreational Products)
When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data
Is Hornby Plc for you?
High Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Hornby Plc
-60.53%
-0.78
77.24%
FTSE 100
15.94%
0.54
13.16%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
10.52%
EBIT Growth (5y)
-11.40%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
-1.37
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
3.00
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
1.04
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
1.23
Tax Ratio
37.57%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0
ROCE (avg)
0
ROE (avg)
0.49%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
NA (Loss Making)
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
1.23
EV to EBIT
-6.30
EV to EBITDA
-34.67
EV to Capital Employed
1.11
EV to Sales
0.73
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
-17.63%
ROE (Latest)
-61.10%
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bearish
Bearish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Moving Averages
Bearish (Daily)
KST
Bearish
Bearish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bullish
No Trend
OBV
Mildly Bullish
No Trend
Technical Movement
Not enough Data to analyse Financial Trend
Not enough Data to analyse Financial Trend
Here's what is working for Hornby Plc
Operating Cash Flow
Highest at GBP 0.72 MM and Grown
In each year in the last three yearsMOJO Watch
The company has generated higher cash revenues from business operations
Operating Cash Flows (GBP MM)
Net Profit
Higher at GBP -4.76 MM
than preceding 12 month period ended Sep 2024MOJO Watch
In the half year the company has already crossed Net Profit of the previous twelve months
Net Profit (GBP MM)
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Highest at 1.71%
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company has been able to sell its inventory faster
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Depreciation
Highest at GBP 2.84 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
The expenditure on assets done by the company may have gone into operation
Depreciation (GBP MM)
Here's what is not working for Hornby Plc
Interest
At GBP 1.02 MM has Grown at 42.14%
over previous Semi-Annual periodMOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (GBP MM)
Debt-Equity Ratio
Highest at 115.05 % and Grown
In each half year in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
The company is borrowing more to fund its operations; it's liquidity situation may be stressed
Debt-Equity Ratio
Raw Material Cost
Grown by 19.68% (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






