Why is James Latham Plc ?
1
The company has declared Negative results for the last 3 consecutive quarters
- INTEREST(HY) At GBP 0.14 MM has Grown at 101.47%
- ROCE(HY) Lowest at 8.33%
- OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q) Lowest at 6.62 %
2
Below par performance in long term as well as near term
- Along with generating -17.03% returns in the last 1 year, the stock has also underperformed FTSE 100 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
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When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data
Is James Latham Plc for you?
Medium Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
James Latham Plc
-19.76%
-0.62
24.34%
FTSE 100
16.5%
1.23
12.99%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
10.52%
EBIT Growth (5y)
7.25%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
33.45
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
0
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
-0.29
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
1.95
Tax Ratio
25.27%
Dividend Payout Ratio
39.10%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0
ROCE (avg)
25.93%
ROE (avg)
15.51%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
12
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
0.96
EV to EBIT
7.39
EV to EBITDA
5.80
EV to Capital Employed
0.95
EV to Sales
0.41
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
334.12%
ROCE (Latest)
12.86%
ROE (Latest)
8.23%
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bearish
Bearish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bearish (Daily)
KST
Bearish
Bearish
Dow Theory
No Trend
No Trend
OBV
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bullish
Technical Movement
1What is working for the Company
INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Highest at 4.79%
-16What is not working for the Company
INTEREST(HY)
At GBP 0.14 MM has Grown at 101.47%
ROCE(HY)
Lowest at 8.33%
OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)
Lowest at 6.62 %
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
Lowest at GBP 10.69 MM
NET PROFIT(Q)
Lowest at GBP 7.99 MM
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Grown by 13.22% (YoY
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO
(HY)
Highest at -25.63 %
OPERATING PROFIT(Q)
Lowest at GBP 11.91 MM
EPS(Q)
Lowest at GBP 0.4
Here's what is working for James Latham Plc
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Highest at 4.79%
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company has been able to sell its inventory faster
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Depreciation
Highest at GBP 3.05 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 James Latham Plc
Interest
At GBP 0.14 MM has Grown at 101.47%
over previous Semi-Annual periodMOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (GBP MM)
Operating Profit Margin
Lowest at 6.62 % and Fallen
In each period in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Company's profit margin has deteriorated
Operating Profit to Sales
Pre-Tax Profit
Lowest at GBP 10.69 MM and Fallen
In each period in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very negative
Pre-Tax Profit (GBP MM)
Net Profit
Lowest at GBP 7.99 MM and Fallen
In each period in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is very negative
Net Profit (GBP MM)
Operating Profit
Lowest at GBP 11.91 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is negative
Operating Profit (GBP MM)
Pre-Tax Profit
Fallen at -22.9%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is negative
Pre-Tax Profit (GBP MM)
EPS
Lowest at GBP 0.4
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Declining profitability; company has created lower earnings for shareholders
EPS (GBP)
Debt-Equity Ratio
Highest at -25.63 %
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 13.22% (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






