Why is IST Ltd ?
1
Poor Management Efficiency with a low ROE of 8.98%
- The company has been able to generate a Return on Equity (avg) of 8.98% signifying low profitability per unit of shareholders funds
2
Poor long term growth as Net Sales has grown by an annual rate of -1.57% and Operating profit at -6.72% over the last 5 years
3
Negative results in Mar 26
- PAT(Q) At Rs -9.50 cr has Fallen at -121.1% (vs previous 4Q average)
- CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS(HY) Lowest at Rs 4.71 cr
- PBDIT(Q) Lowest at Rs 13.18 cr.
4
With ROE of 9.1, it has a Very Expensive valuation with a 0.5 Price to Book Value
- The stock is trading at a fair value compared to its peers' average historical valuations
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of -25.68%, its profits have risen by 9.7% ; the PEG ratio of the company is 0.5
5
Despite the size of the company, domestic mutual funds hold only 0% of the company
- Domestic mutual funds have capability to do in-depth on-the-ground research on companies- their small stake may signify either they are not comfortable at the price or the business
6
Below par performance in long term as well as near term
- Along with generating -25.68% returns in the last 1 year, the stock has also underperformed BSE500 in the last 3 years, 1 year and 3 months
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 Auto Components & Equipments)
When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data
Is IST for you?
High Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
IST
-25.68%
-0.71
36.12%
Sensex
-10.21%
-0.78
13.06%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
-1.57%
EBIT Growth (5y)
-6.72%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
18.03
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
Net Debt is too low
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
-0.05
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.10
Tax Ratio
23.01%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
1.10%
ROCE (avg)
6.68%
ROE (avg)
8.98%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
5
Industry P/E
36
Price to Book Value
0.46
EV to EBIT
10.00
EV to EBITDA
9.23
EV to Capital Employed
0.43
EV to Sales
5.46
PEG Ratio
0.52
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
4.29%
ROE (Latest)
9.07%
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Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bullish
Bearish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bearish
Bearish
Moving Averages
Bearish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bullish
Bearish
Dow Theory
No Trend
Mildly Bullish
Technical Movement
5What is working for the Company
PAT(Latest six months)
At Rs 52.52 cr has Grown at 31.07%
NET SALES(Q)
Highest at Rs 34.42 cr
-11What is not working for the Company
PAT(Q)
At Rs -9.50 cr has Fallen at -121.1% (vs previous 4Q average
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS(HY)
Lowest at Rs 4.71 cr
PBDIT(Q)
Lowest at Rs 13.18 cr.
OPERATING PROFIT TO NET SALES (Q)
Lowest at 38.29%
PBT LESS OI(Q)
Lowest at Rs 10.47 cr.
EPS(Q)
Lowest at Rs -8.12
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Here's what is working for IST
Net Sales - Quarterly
Highest at Rs 34.42 cr
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is positive
Net Sales (Rs Cr)
Here's what is not working for IST
Profit Before Tax less Other Income (PBT) - Quarterly
At Rs 10.47 cr has Fallen at -42.6% (vs previous 4Q average)
over average PBT of the previous four quarters of Rs 18.24 CrMOJO Watch
Near term PBT trend is very negative
PBT less Other Income (Rs Cr)
Profit After Tax (PAT) - Quarterly
At Rs -9.50 cr has Fallen at -121.1% (vs previous 4Q average)
over average PAT of the previous four quarters of Rs 44.94 CrMOJO Watch
Near term PAT trend is very negative
PAT (Rs Cr)
Operating Profit (PBDIT) - Quarterly
Lowest at Rs 13.18 cr.
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is negative
Operating Profit (Rs Cr)
Operating Profit Margin - Quarterly
Lowest at 38.29%
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Company's efficiency has deteriorated
Operating Profit to Sales
Profit Before Tax less Other Income (PBT) - Quarterly
Lowest at Rs 10.47 cr.
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Near term PBT trend is negative
PBT less Other Income (Rs Cr)
Earnings per Share (EPS) - Quarterly
Lowest at Rs -8.12
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Declining profitability; company has created lower earnings for shareholders
EPS (Rs)
Cash and Cash Equivalents - Half Yearly
Lowest at Rs 4.71 cr
in the last six half yearly periodsMOJO Watch
Short Term liquidity is deteriorating
Cash and Cash Equivalents






