Knights Group Holdings Plc (KGH) Stock Recommendation | Score, Valuation, Technicals & Financial Trend

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Strong Sell

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Comparison

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Score

Quality

Valuation

Financial

Technical

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Why is Knights Group Holdings Plc ?

Flat results in Oct 25

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q) Lowest at 589.2
ROCE(HY) Lowest at 1.15%
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO (HY) Highest at 128.04 %

With ROE of 12.85%, it has a fair valuation with a 1.64 Price to Book Value

Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of 20.59%, its profits have fallen by -2%

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How much should you sell?

All quantity irrespective of whether you are making profits or losses

(If sector exposure > 30%, please use optimiser tool to see which are the best stocks to hold in Miscellaneous)

When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data

Is Knights Group Holdings Plc for you?

High Risk, Low Return

Absolute

Risk Adjusted

Volatility

Knights Group Holdings Plc

20.59%

0.38

45.75%

FTSE 100

23.36%

1.82

12.82%

Quality

Management Risk

Growth

Capital Structure

Quality grade scale :

Below Average, Average, Good, Excellent

Quality key factors

Factor

Value

Sales Growth (5y)

16.01%

EBIT Growth (5y)

19.06%

EBIT to Interest (avg)

6.83

Debt to EBITDA (avg)

1.16

Net Debt to Equity (avg)

0.53

Sales to Capital Employed (avg)

0.99

Tax Ratio

32.58%

Dividend Payout Ratio

54.47%

Pledged Shares

Institutional Holding

ROCE (avg)

16.33%

ROE (avg)

13.62%

Valuation

Valuation Scorecard

Valuation grade scale :

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

Valuation Key Factors

Factor

Value

P/E Ratio

Industry P/E

Price to Book Value

1.64

EV to EBIT

8.01

EV to EBITDA

5.64

EV to Capital Employed

1.38

EV to Sales

1.49

PEG Ratio

Dividend Yield

ROCE (Latest)

17.28%

ROE (Latest)

12.85%

Technicals

Technical key factors

Indicator

Weekly

Monthly

MACD

Mildly Bearish

Bullish

RSI

No Signal

Bollinger Bands

Bearish

Mildly Bullish

Moving Averages

Mildly Bullish (Daily)

KST

Bullish

Dow Theory

Mildly Bearish

Mildly Bullish

OBV

No Trend

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

10What is working for the Company

OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)

Highest at GBP 41.22 MM

OPERATING PROFIT(Q)

Highest at GBP 25.75 MM

RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)

Fallen by -0.5% (YoY

CASH AND EQV(HY)

Highest at GBP 8.5 MM

NET SALES(Q)

Highest at GBP 103.47 MM

PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)

Highest at GBP 12.77 MM

-14What is not working for the Company

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q)

Lowest at 589.2

ROCE(HY)

Lowest at 1.15%

DEBT-EQUITY RATIO (HY)

Highest at 128.04 %

INTEREST(Q)

Highest at GBP 4.37 MM

NET PROFIT(Q)

Lowest at GBP -5.12 MM

EPS(Q)

Lowest at GBP -0

Here's what is working for Knights Group Holdings Plc

Operating Cash Flow

Highest at GBP 41.22 MM and Grown

In each year in the last three years

MOJO Watch

The company has generated higher cash revenues from business operations

Operating Cash Flows (GBP MM)

Operating Profit

Highest at GBP 25.75 MM and Grown

In each period in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Near term Operating Profit trend is quite positive

Operating Profit (GBP MM)

Net Sales

Highest at GBP 103.47 MM

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Near term sales trend is positive

Net Sales (GBP MM)

Net Sales

At GBP 103.47 MM has Grown at 30.29%

Year on Year (YoY)

MOJO Watch

Near term sales trend is positive

Net Sales (GBP MM)

Pre-Tax Profit

Highest at GBP 12.77 MM

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is positive

Pre-Tax Profit (GBP MM)

Cash and Eqv

Highest at GBP 8.5 MM

in the last six Semi-Annual periods

MOJO Watch

Short Term liquidity is improving

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Raw Material Cost

Fallen by -0.5% (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 GBP 8 MM

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

The expenditure on assets done by the company may have gone into operation

Depreciation (GBP MM)

Here's what is not working for Knights Group Holdings Plc

Interest Coverage Ratio

Lowest at 589.2 and Fallen

In each period in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

The company's ability to manage interest payments is deteriorating

Operating Profit to Interest

Net Profit

At GBP -5.12 MM has Fallen at -160.45%

Year on Year (YoY)

MOJO Watch

Near term Net Profit trend is very negative

Net Profit (GBP MM)

Interest

Highest at GBP 4.37 MM

in the last five periods and Increased by 23.2% (QoQ)

MOJO Watch

Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings

Interest Paid (GBP MM)

Net Profit

Lowest at GBP -5.12 MM

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Near term Net Profit trend is negative

Net Profit (GBP MM)

EPS

Lowest at GBP -0

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Declining profitability; company has created lower earnings for shareholders

EPS (GBP)

Debt-Equity Ratio

Highest at 128.04 %

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