Inspecs Group Plc (SPEC) Stock Recommendation | Score, Valuation, Technicals & Financial Trend

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Comparison

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Why is Inspecs Group Plc ?

Poor Management Efficiency with a low ROCE of 1.52%

The company has been able to generate a Return on Capital Employed (avg) of 1.52% signifying low profitability per unit of total capital (equity and debt)

Low ability to service debt as the company has a high Debt to EBITDA ratio of 2.96 times

Poor long term growth as Operating profit has grown by an annual rate 34.94% of over the last 5 years
Low ability to service debt as the company has a high Debt to EBITDA ratio of 2.96 times
The company has been able to generate a Return on Equity (avg) of 0.09% signifying low profitability per unit of shareholders funds

Poor long term growth as Operating profit has grown by an annual rate 34.94% of over the last 5 years

Flat results in Dec 25

OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y) Lowest at GBP 7.55 MM
ROCE(HY) Lowest at -3.69%
CASH AND EQV(HY) Lowest at GBP 15.99 MM

Risky -

The stock is trading risky as compared to its average historical valuations
Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of 113.19%, its profits have risen by 85.6%

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How much should you sell?

All quantity irrespective of whether you are making profits or losses

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

Is Inspecs Group Plc for you?

High Risk, High Return

Absolute

Risk Adjusted

Volatility

Inspecs Group Plc

-100.0%

1.42

50.42%

FTSE 100

19.78%

1.58

11.75%

Quality

Management Risk

Growth

Capital Structure

Quality grade scale :

Below Average, Average, Good, Excellent

Quality key factors

Factor

Value

Sales Growth (5y)

39.12%

EBIT Growth (5y)

34.94%

EBIT to Interest (avg)

0.91

Debt to EBITDA (avg)

2.01

Net Debt to Equity (avg)

0.30

Sales to Capital Employed (avg)

1.25

Tax Ratio

100.00%

Dividend Payout Ratio

Pledged Shares

Institutional Holding

ROCE (avg)

2.50%

ROE (avg)

0.09%

Valuation

Valuation Scorecard

Valuation grade scale :

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

Valuation Key Factors

Factor

Value

P/E Ratio

NA (Loss Making)

Industry P/E

Price to Book Value

1.24

EV to EBIT

23.65

EV to EBITDA

7.69

EV to Capital Employed

1.16

EV to Sales

0.70

PEG Ratio

Dividend Yield

ROCE (Latest)

4.92%

ROE (Latest)

-0.33%

Technicals

Technical key factors

Indicator

Weekly

Monthly

MACD

Bullish

RSI

Bullish

Bearish

Bollinger Bands

Mildly Bullish

Moving Averages

Bullish (Daily)

KST

Bullish

Dow Theory

Mildly Bullish

Bearish

OBV

No Trend

Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned

Technical Movement

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Financial Trend

Financial Trend Scorecard

Financial Trend scale:

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

9What is working for the Company

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q)

Highest at 569.21

PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)

At GBP 0.43 MM has Grown at 122.11%

RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)

Fallen by -4.98% (YoY

OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)

Highest at 9.28 %

NET PROFIT(Q)

At GBP -0.56 MM has Grown at 82.69%

-9What is not working for the Company

OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)

Lowest at GBP 7.55 MM

ROCE(HY)

Lowest at -3.69%

CASH AND EQV(HY)

Lowest at GBP 15.99 MM

DEBT-EQUITY RATIO (HY)

Highest at 54.93 %

INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY)

Lowest at 2.32 times

DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)

Lowest at 5.31 times

EPS(Q)

Lowest at GBP -0.05

Here's what is working for Inspecs Group Plc

Interest Coverage Ratio

Highest at 569.21

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

The company's ability to manage interest payments is improving

Operating Profit to Interest

Pre-Tax Profit

At GBP 0.43 MM has Grown at 122.11%

Year on Year (YoY)

MOJO Watch

Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very positive

Pre-Tax Profit (GBP MM)

Operating Profit Margin

Highest at 9.28 %

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Company's profit margin has improved

Operating Profit to Sales

Net Profit

At GBP -0.56 MM has Grown at 82.69%

Year on Year (YoY)

MOJO Watch

Near term Net Profit trend is positive

Net Profit (GBP MM)

Raw Material Cost

Fallen by -4.98% (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 Inspecs Group Plc

Operating Cash Flow

Lowest at GBP 7.55 MM

in the last three years

MOJO Watch

The company's cash revenues from business operations are falling

Operating Cash Flows (GBP MM)

EPS

Lowest at GBP -0.05

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Declining profitability; company has created lower earnings for shareholders

EPS (GBP)

Cash and Eqv

Lowest at GBP 15.99 MM

in the last six Semi-Annual periods

MOJO Watch

Short Term liquidity is deteriorating

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Debt-Equity Ratio

Highest at 54.93 %

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

Inventory Turnover Ratio

Lowest at 2.32 times

in the last five Semi-Annual periods

MOJO Watch

Company's pace of selling inventory has slowed

Inventory Turnover Ratio

Debtors Turnover Ratio

Lowest at 5.31 times

in the last five Semi-Annual periods

MOJO Watch

Company's pace of selling Debtors has slowed

Debtors Turnover Ratio