Why is John Keells Holdings Plc ?
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Positive results in Jun 25
- OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y) Highest at LKR 44,462.84 MM
- NET SALES(Q) Highest at LKR 114,153.19 MM
- RAW MATERIAL COST(Y) Fallen by -3.08% (YoY)
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With ROE of 1.84%, it has a expensive valuation with a 0.97 Price to Book Value
- The stock is trading at a premium compared to its peers' average historical valuations
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of 0.47%, its profits have fallen by -19.3%
How much should you buy?
- Overall Portfolio exposure to John Keells Holdings Plc should be less than 10%
- Overall Portfolio exposure to Retailing should be less than 30%
(If sector exposure > 30%, please use optimiser tool to see which are the best stocks to hold in Retailing)
When to exit? - We will constantly monitor the company and suggest at the appropriate time to exit from the stock
Is John Keells Holdings Plc for you?
Low Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
John Keells Holdings Plc
-0.93%
0.14
22.80%
Sri Lanka CSE All Share
60.36%
3.56
17.37%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
27.29%
EBIT Growth (5y)
54.69%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
1.20
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
4.12
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0.27
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.52
Tax Ratio
100.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio
47.11%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0.82%
ROCE (avg)
3.31%
ROE (avg)
3.80%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
53
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
0.97
EV to EBIT
22.43
EV to EBITDA
12.32
EV to Capital Employed
0.97
EV to Sales
1.38
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
0.11%
ROCE (Latest)
4.34%
ROE (Latest)
1.84%
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bearish
Mildly Bullish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bullish
Moving Averages
Bearish (Daily)
KST
Bearish
Bullish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bullish
OBV
Mildly Bearish
No Trend
Technical Movement
9What is working for the Company
OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)
Highest at LKR 44,462.84 MM
NET SALES(Q)
Highest at LKR 114,153.19 MM
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by -3.08% (YoY
INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Highest at 6.75%
DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Highest at 15.08%
-10What is not working for the Company
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
At LKR -302.95 MM has Fallen at -173.45%
NET PROFIT(HY)
At LKR 3,831.34 MM has Grown at -38.21%
ROCE(HY)
Lowest at 1.43%
INTEREST(Q)
Highest at LKR 5,105.85 MM
Here's what is working for John Keells Holdings Plc
Operating Cash Flow
Highest at LKR 44,462.84 MM and Grown
In each year in the last three yearsMOJO Watch
The company has generated higher cash revenues from business operations
Operating Cash Flows (LKR MM)
Net Sales
Highest at LKR 114,153.19 MM and Grown
In each period in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is very positive
Net Sales (LKR MM)
Net Sales
At LKR 114,153.19 MM has Grown at 43.87%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of LKR 79,344.43 MMMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is positive
Net Sales (LKR MM)
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Highest at 6.75%
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company has been able to sell its inventory faster
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Highest at 15.08%
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company has been able to sell its Debtors faster
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Raw Material Cost
Fallen by -3.08% (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 John Keells Holdings Plc
Pre-Tax Profit
At LKR -302.95 MM has Fallen at -173.45%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of LKR 412.45 MMMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very negative
Pre-Tax Profit (LKR MM)
Net Profit
At LKR 3,831.34 MM has Grown at -38.21%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is negative
Net Profit (LKR MM)
Interest
Highest at LKR 5,105.85 MM
in the last five periods and Increased by 5.5% (QoQ)MOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (LKR MM)






