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
Poor long term growth as Operating profit has grown by an annual rate 25.07% of over the last 5 years
3
Flat results in Mar 26
- INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q) Lowest at 2,178.69
- OPERATING PROFIT(Q) Lowest at LKR 20.35 MM
- OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q) Lowest at 6.78 %
4
With ROE of 3.60%, it has a very attractive valuation with a 1.07 Price to Book Value
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of -6.40%, its profits have risen by 13% ; the PEG ratio of the company is 2.3
5
Consistent Underperformance against the benchmark over the last 3 years
- Along with generating -6.40% returns in the last 1 year, the stock has also underperformed Sri Lanka CSE All Share in each of the last 3 annual periods
Real-Time Research ReportHow much should you hold?
- 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?
Low Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
John Keells Plc
-6.4%
0.89
26.98%
Sri Lanka CSE All Share
32.72%
1.90
17.20%
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
0
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
1.07
EV to EBIT
30.92
EV to EBITDA
22.95
EV to Capital Employed
1.09
EV to Sales
4.08
PEG Ratio
2.31
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
3.53%
ROE (Latest)
3.60%
TechnicalsTechnical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bearish
Mildly Bearish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Mildly Bearish
Sideways
Moving Averages
Bearish (Daily)
KST
Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bullish
OBV
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned 
Financial Trend9What is working for the Company
OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)
Highest at LKR 1,167.73 MM
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO
(HY)
Lowest at -39.54 %
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by -15.19% (YoY
CASH AND EQV(HY)
Highest at LKR 2,675.37 MM
INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Highest at 469.73 times
DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Highest at 0.98 times
-19What is not working for the Company
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q)
Lowest at 2,178.69
OPERATING PROFIT(Q)
Lowest at LKR 20.35 MM
OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)
Lowest at 6.78 %
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
Lowest at LKR 29.76 MM
NET PROFIT(Q)
Lowest at LKR -22.63 MM
EPS(Q)
Lowest at LKR -0.37
Here's what is working for John Keells Plc
Operating Cash Flow
Highest at LKR 1,167.73 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)
Debt-Equity Ratio
Lowest at -39.54 % 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
Cash and Eqv
Highest at LKR 2,675.37 MM
in the last six Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Short Term liquidity is improving
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Highest at 469.73 times
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 0.98 times
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 -15.19% (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 14.03 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
The expenditure on assets done by the company may have gone into operation
Depreciation (LKR MM)
Here's what is not working for John Keells Plc
Net Profit
At LKR -22.63 MM has Fallen at -165.24%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is very negative
Net Profit (LKR MM)
Interest Coverage Ratio
Lowest at 2,178.69
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
The company's ability to manage interest payments is deteriorating
Operating Profit to Interest
Operating Profit
Lowest at LKR 20.35 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is negative
Operating Profit (LKR MM)
Operating Profit Margin
Lowest at 6.78 %
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Company's profit margin has deteriorated
Operating Profit to Sales
Pre-Tax Profit
Lowest at LKR 29.76 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is negative
Pre-Tax Profit (LKR MM)
Pre-Tax Profit
Fallen at -43.63%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is negative
Pre-Tax Profit (LKR MM)
Net Profit
Lowest at LKR -22.63 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is negative
Net Profit (LKR MM)
EPS
Lowest at LKR -0.37
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Declining profitability; company has created lower earnings for shareholders
EPS (LKR)
Non Operating Income
Highest at LKR 0.82 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Increased income from non business activities may not be sustainable
Non Operating income
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