Intertek Group Plc (ITRK) Stock Recommendation | Score, Valuation, Technicals & Financial Trend

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Why is Intertek Group Plc ?

The company is Net-Debt Free

Poor long term growth as Operating profit has grown by an annual rate 7.87% of over the last 5 years
The company is Net-Debt Free

Poor long term growth as Operating profit has grown by an annual rate 7.87% of over the last 5 years

Negative results in Jun 26

INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY) Lowest at 143.39 times
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q) Lowest at 983.7
DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO(Y) Lowest at 0%

With ROE of 36.35%, it has a very expensive valuation with a 8.24 Price to Book Value

Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of 25.54%, its profits have risen by 2.6% ; the PEG ratio of the company is 3.1

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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 Intertek Group Plc for you?

High Risk, Low Return

Absolute

Risk Adjusted

Volatility

Intertek Group Plc

25.54%

-0.51

32.86%

FTSE 100

18.59%

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)

4.59%

EBIT Growth (5y)

7.87%

EBIT to Interest (avg)

13.00

Debt to EBITDA (avg)

1.09

Net Debt to Equity (avg)

0.41

Sales to Capital Employed (avg)

1.41

Tax Ratio

26.39%

Dividend Payout Ratio

75.65%

Pledged Shares

Institutional Holding

0.01%

ROCE (avg)

25.52%

ROE (avg)

27.22%

Valuation

Valuation Scorecard

Valuation grade scale :

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

Valuation Key Factors

Factor

Value

P/E Ratio

Industry P/E

Price to Book Value

8.24

EV to EBIT

17.12

EV to EBITDA

12.71

EV to Capital Employed

4.65

EV to Sales

2.91

PEG Ratio

3.10

Dividend Yield

298.27%

ROCE (Latest)

27.15%

ROE (Latest)

36.35%

Technicals

Technical key factors

Indicator

Weekly

Monthly

MACD

Bearish

RSI

No Signal

Bollinger Bands

Mildly Bearish

Bearish

Moving Averages

Bearish (Daily)

KST

Bearish

Dow Theory

Mildly Bearish

OBV

Mildly Bearish

Bullish

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

6What is working for the Company

OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)

Highest at GBP 1,171.2 MM

RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)

Fallen by -12.52% (YoY

CASH AND EQV(HY)

Highest at GBP 438.6 MM

NET SALES(Q)

Highest at GBP 1,771.3 MM

-13What is not working for the Company

INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY)

Lowest at 143.39 times

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q)

Lowest at 983.7

DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO(Y)

Lowest at 0%

DEBT-EQUITY RATIO (HY)

Highest at 138.06 %

DIVIDEND PER SHARE(HY)

Lowest at GBP 4.22

INTEREST(Q)

Highest at GBP 40.5 MM

NET PROFIT(Q)

Lowest at GBP 142.77 MM

EPS(Q)

Lowest at GBP 0.87

Here's what is working for Intertek Group Plc

Operating Cash Flow

Highest at GBP 1,171.2 MM and Grown

In each year in the last three years

MOJO Watch

The company has generated higher cash revenues from business operations

Operating Cash Flows (GBP MM)

Net Sales

Highest at GBP 1,771.3 MM

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Near term sales trend is positive

Net Sales (GBP MM)

Cash and Eqv

Highest at GBP 438.6 MM

in the last six Semi-Annual periods

MOJO Watch

Short Term liquidity is improving

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Raw Material Cost

Fallen by -12.52% (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 Intertek Group Plc

Interest Coverage Ratio

Lowest at 983.7

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

The company's ability to manage interest payments is deteriorating

Operating Profit to Interest

Inventory Turnover Ratio

Lowest at 143.39 times and Fallen

In each half year in the last five Semi-Annual periods

MOJO Watch

Company's pace of selling inventory has slowed

Inventory Turnover Ratio

Interest

Highest at GBP 40.5 MM

in the last five periods and Increased by 32.79% (QoQ)

MOJO Watch

Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings

Interest Paid (GBP MM)

Net Profit

Lowest at GBP 142.77 MM

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Near term Net Profit trend is negative

Net Profit (GBP MM)

EPS

Lowest at GBP 0.87

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Declining profitability; company has created lower earnings for shareholders

EPS (GBP)

Debt-Equity Ratio

Highest at 138.06 %

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 GBP 4.22

in the last five years

MOJO Watch

Company is distributing lower dividend than previous years

DPS (GBP)

Dividend Payout Ratio

Lowest at 0%

in the last five years

MOJO Watch

Company is distributing lower proportion of profits generated as dividend

DPR (%)