ScoreWhy is John Keells Plc ?
1
Company's ability to service its debt is strong with a healthy EBIT to Interest (avg) ratio of 8.19
2
With a growth in Net Profit of 78.07%, the company declared Very Positive results in Jun 25
- DEBT-EQUITY RATIO (HY) Lowest at -16.55 %
- INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q) The company hardly has any interest cost
- RAW MATERIAL COST(Y) Fallen by -13.19% (YoY)
3
With ROE of 3.78%, it has a very attractive valuation with a 1.13 Price to Book Value
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of -1.44%, its profits have risen by 13% ; the PEG ratio of the company is 2.3
Real-Time Research ReportHow much should you buy?
- Overall Portfolio exposure to John Keells Plc should be less than 10%
- Overall Portfolio exposure to Capital Markets should be less than 30%
(If sector exposure > 30%, please use optimiser tool to see which are the best stocks to hold in Capital Markets)
When to exit? - We will constantly monitor the company and suggest at the appropriate time to exit from the stock
Is John Keells Plc for you?
Medium Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
John Keells Plc
2.38%
0.70
34.20%
Sri Lanka CSE All Share
60.36%
3.56
17.37%
Quality
Management Risk
Growth
Capital StructureQuality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
9.30%
EBIT Growth (5y)
25.07%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
8.19
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
Negative Net Debt
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0
Tax Ratio
37.11%
Dividend Payout Ratio
92.71%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0
ROCE (avg)
6.59%
ROE (avg)
4.69%
ValuationValuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
30
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
1.13
EV to EBIT
32.70
EV to EBITDA
24.27
EV to Capital Employed
1.16
EV to Sales
4.32
PEG Ratio
2.33
Dividend Yield
0.12%
ROCE (Latest)
3.54%
ROE (Latest)
3.78%
TechnicalsTechnical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bearish
Mildly Bearish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Mildly Bearish
Bullish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bullish (Daily)
KST
Bearish
Bullish
Dow Theory
No Trend
Mildly Bearish
OBV
No Trend
Mildly Bullish
Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned 
Financial Trend11What is working for the Company
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO
(HY)
Lowest at -16.55 %
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q)
The company hardly has any interest cost
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by -13.19% (YoY
CASH AND EQV(HY)
Highest at LKR 1,560.03 MM
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
At LKR 68.91 MM has Grown at 81.65%
NET PROFIT(Q)
At LKR 44.53 MM has Grown at 78.07%
0What is not working for the Company
NO KEY NEGATIVE TRIGGERS
Here's what is working for John Keells Plc
Debt-Equity Ratio
Lowest at -16.55 % and Grown
In each half year in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
The company has been reducing its borrowing as compared to equity capital
Debt-Equity Ratio
Pre-Tax Profit
At LKR 68.91 MM has Grown at 81.65%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is positive
Pre-Tax Profit (LKR MM)
Net Profit
At LKR 44.53 MM has Grown at 78.07%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is positive
Net Profit (LKR MM)
Cash and Eqv
Highest at LKR 1,560.03 MM
in the last six Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Short Term liquidity is improving
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Raw Material Cost
Fallen by -13.19% (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
Depreciation
Highest at LKR 12.2 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
The expenditure on assets done by the company may have gone into operation
Depreciation (LKR MM)
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