James Fisher & Sons Plc (FSJ) Stock Recommendation | Score, Valuation, Technicals & Financial Trend

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Comparison

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Why is James Fisher & Sons Plc ?

Poor Management Efficiency with a low ROCE of 5.13%

The company has been able to generate a Return on Capital Employed (avg) of 5.13% signifying low profitability per unit of total capital (equity and debt)

High Debt Company with a Debt to Equity ratio (avg) at times

Poor long term growth as Net Sales has grown by an annual rate of -7.05% and Operating profit at -20.63% over the last 5 years
High Debt Company with a Debt to Equity ratio (avg) at times
The company has been able to generate a Return on Equity (avg) of 7.43% signifying low profitability per unit of shareholders funds

Poor long term growth as Net Sales has grown by an annual rate of -7.05% and Operating profit at -20.63% over the last 5 years

Flat results in Jun 25

OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y) Lowest at GBP 85.5 MM
NET PROFIT(Q) At GBP -9.12 MM has Fallen at -534.29%
NET SALES(Q) Lowest at GBP 191.9 MM

Real-Time Research Report

Verdict Report

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 Transport Services)

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

Is James Fisher & Sons Plc for you?

High Risk, High Return

Absolute

Risk Adjusted

Volatility

James Fisher & Sons Plc

-100.0%

1.40

35.13%

FTSE 100

21.23%

1.43

14.02%

Quality

Management Risk

Growth

Capital Structure

Quality grade scale :

Below Average, Average, Good, Excellent

Quality key factors

Factor

Value

Sales Growth (5y)

-7.05%

EBIT Growth (5y)

-20.63%

EBIT to Interest (avg)

1.46

Debt to EBITDA (avg)

2.46

Net Debt to Equity (avg)

0.37

Sales to Capital Employed (avg)

1.16

Tax Ratio

14.79%

Dividend Payout Ratio

Pledged Shares

Institutional Holding

ROCE (avg)

5.13%

ROE (avg)

7.43%

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

1.40

EV to EBIT

18.46

EV to EBITDA

5.39

EV to Capital Employed

1.28

EV to Sales

0.83

PEG Ratio

0.02

Dividend Yield

ROCE (Latest)

6.92%

ROE (Latest)

27.06%

Technicals

Technical key factors

Indicator

Weekly

Monthly

MACD

Bullish

RSI

No Signal

Bollinger Bands

Mildly Bullish

Moving Averages

Mildly Bullish (Daily)

KST

Bullish

Dow Theory

Mildly Bearish

Mildly Bullish

OBV

Mildly Bearish

Mildly 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

2What is working for the Company

RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)

Fallen by -22.57% (YoY

PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)

At GBP 3.4 MM has Grown at 54.55%

-8What is not working for the Company

OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)

Lowest at GBP 85.5 MM

NET PROFIT(Q)

At GBP -9.12 MM has Fallen at -534.29%

NET SALES(Q)

Lowest at GBP 191.9 MM

Here's what is working for James Fisher & Sons Plc

Pre-Tax Profit

At GBP 3.4 MM has Grown at 54.55%

Year on Year (YoY)

MOJO Watch

Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is positive

Pre-Tax Profit (GBP MM)

Raw Material Cost

Fallen by -22.57% (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 James Fisher & Sons Plc

Net Profit

At GBP -9.12 MM has Fallen at -534.29%

Year on Year (YoY)

MOJO Watch

Near term Net Profit trend is very negative

Net Profit (GBP MM)

Operating Cash Flow

Lowest at GBP 85.5 MM and Fallen

In each year in the last three years

MOJO Watch

The company's cash revenues from business operations are falling

Operating Cash Flows (GBP MM)

Net Sales

Lowest at GBP 191.9 MM and Fallen

In each period in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Near term sales trend is very negative

Net Sales (GBP MM)

Non Operating Income

Highest at GBP 4.7 MM

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Increased income from non business activities may not be sustainable

Non Operating income