John Wood Group Plc (WG.) Stock Recommendation | Score, Valuation, Technicals & Financial Trend

Score

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Comparison

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Why is John Wood Group Plc ?

Poor Management Efficiency with a low ROCE of 2.56%

The company has been able to generate a Return on Capital Employed (avg) of 2.56% signifying low profitability per unit of total capital (equity and debt)

Low ability to service debt as the company has a high Debt to EBITDA ratio of 3.03 times

Poor long term growth as Net Sales has grown by an annual rate of -11.69% and Operating profit at -168.33% over the last 5 years
Low ability to service debt as the company has a high Debt to EBITDA ratio of 3.03 times
The company has been able to generate a Return on Equity (avg) of 0.85% signifying low profitability per unit of shareholders funds

Poor long term growth as Net Sales has grown by an annual rate of -11.69% and Operating profit at -168.33% over the last 5 years

PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q) At GBP -11.18 MM has Fallen at -70.4%
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO (HY) Highest at 364.98 %
NET SALES(Q) Lowest at GBP 1,869.52 MM

Risky -

The stock is trading risky as compared to its average historical valuations
Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of -21.35%, its profits have fallen by -48.7%

Real-Time Research Report

Verdict Report

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 John Wood Group Plc for you?

High Risk, Low Return

Absolute

Risk Adjusted

Volatility

John Wood Group Plc

-100.0%

-1.23

75.68%

FTSE 100

13.98%

1.15

13.60%

Quality

Management Risk

Growth

Capital Structure

Quality grade scale :

Below Average, Average, Good, Excellent

Quality key factors

Factor

Value

Sales Growth (5y)

-11.69%

EBIT Growth (5y)

-168.33%

EBIT to Interest (avg)

1.04

Debt to EBITDA (avg)

3.03

Net Debt to Equity (avg)

0.37

Sales to Capital Employed (avg)

1.50

Tax Ratio

5.44%

Dividend Payout Ratio

Pledged Shares

Institutional Holding

ROCE (avg)

2.56%

ROE (avg)

0.85%

Valuation

Valuation Scorecard

Valuation grade scale :

Very Risky, Risky, Very Expensive, Expensive, Fair, Attractive, Very Attractive

Valuation Key Factors

Factor

Value

P/E Ratio

NA (Loss Making)

Industry P/E

Price to Book Value

0.67

EV to EBIT

-28.89

EV to EBITDA

8.59

EV to Capital Employed

0.91

EV to Sales

0.27

PEG Ratio

Dividend Yield

ROCE (Latest)

-3.17%

ROE (Latest)

-17.16%

Technicals

Technical key factors

Indicator

Weekly

Monthly

MACD

Mildly Bullish

Bearish

RSI

Bullish

Bollinger Bands

Mildly Bullish

Mildly Bearish

Moving Averages

Mildly Bearish (Daily)

KST

Bullish

Bearish

Dow Theory

No Trend

Mildly Bullish

OBV

No Trend

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

5What is working for the Company

RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)

Fallen by -49.87% (YoY

INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY)

Highest at 398.37 times

NET PROFIT(Q)

Highest at GBP -12.88 MM

-8What is not working for the Company

PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)

At GBP -11.18 MM has Fallen at -70.4%

DEBT-EQUITY RATIO (HY)

Highest at 364.98 %

NET SALES(Q)

Lowest at GBP 1,869.52 MM

Here's what is working for John Wood Group Plc

Net Profit

Highest at GBP -12.88 MM

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Near term Net Profit trend is positive

Net Profit (GBP MM)

Inventory Turnover Ratio

Highest at 398.37 times

in the last five Semi-Annual periods

MOJO Watch

Company has been able to sell its inventory faster

Inventory Turnover Ratio

Raw Material Cost

Fallen by -49.87% (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 Wood Group Plc

Pre-Tax Profit

At GBP -11.18 MM has Fallen at -70.4%

Year on Year (YoY)

MOJO Watch

Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very negative

Pre-Tax Profit (GBP MM)

Net Sales

Lowest at GBP 1,869.52 MM and Fallen

In each period in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Near term sales trend is very negative

Net Sales (GBP MM)

Debt-Equity Ratio

Highest at 364.98 % and Grown

In each half year in the last five Semi-Annual periods

MOJO Watch

The company is borrowing more to fund its operations; it's liquidity situation may be stressed

Debt-Equity Ratio

Net Sales

Fallen at -16.86%

Year on Year (YoY)

MOJO Watch

Near term sales trend is negative

Net Sales (GBP MM)