Why is KNR Constructions Ltd ?
1
Poor long term growth as Net Sales has grown by an annual rate of 2.41% and Operating profit at 8.99% over the last 5 years
2
With a fall in Net Sales of -12.37%, the company declared Very Negative results in Dec 25
- The company has declared negative results for the last 4 consecutive quarters
- The company has declared negative results in Mar 25 after 2 consecutive negative quarters
- OPERATING PROFIT TO INTEREST(Q) Lowest at 3.04 times
- INTEREST(Latest six months) At Rs 107.58 cr has Grown at 20.97%
- ROCE(HY) Lowest at 13.50%
3
Consistent Underperformance against the benchmark over the last 3 years
- Along with generating -48.29% returns in the last 1 year, the stock has also underperformed BSE500 in each of the last 3 annual periods
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 Construction)
When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data
Is KNR Construct. for you?
High Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
KNR Construct.
-48.29%
-1.30
37.14%
Sensex
7.97%
0.69
11.53%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
2.41%
EBIT Growth (5y)
8.99%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
5.57
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
1.42
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0.41
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.92
Tax Ratio
25.10%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0.90%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
27.40%
ROCE (avg)
19.72%
ROE (avg)
18.03%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
9
Industry P/E
57
Price to Book Value
0.89
EV to EBIT
8.92
EV to EBITDA
8.12
EV to Capital Employed
0.92
EV to Sales
2.08
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
0.16%
ROCE (Latest)
11.54%
ROE (Latest)
13.27%
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Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bullish
Bearish
RSI
No Signal
Bullish
Bollinger Bands
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bearish (Daily)
KST
Bearish
Bearish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bullish
No Trend
OBV
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bearish
Technical Movement
0What is working for the Company
NO KEY POSITIVE TRIGGERS
-35What is not working for the Company
OPERATING PROFIT TO INTEREST(Q)
Lowest at 3.04 times
INTEREST(Latest six months)
At Rs 107.58 cr has Grown at 20.97%
ROCE(HY)
Lowest at 13.50%
NET SALES(Q)
At Rs 743.20 cr has Fallen at -12.37%
PAT(Q)
Lowest at Rs 102.80 cr.
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO(HY)
Highest at 0.49 times
DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Lowest at 3.53 times
PBDIT(Q)
Lowest at Rs 166.71 cr.
OPERATING PROFIT TO NET SALES (Q)
Lowest at 22.43%
PBT LESS OI(Q)
Lowest at Rs 96.85 cr.
EPS(Q)
Lowest at Rs 3.66
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Here's what is not working for KNR Construct.
Operating Profit to Interest - Quarterly
Lowest at 3.04 times and Fallen
each quarter in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
The company's ability to manage interest payments is deteriorating
Operating Profit to Interest
Profit Before Tax less Other Income (PBT) - Quarterly
At Rs 96.85 cr has Fallen at -49.24%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term PBT trend is very negative
PBT less Other Income (Rs Cr)
Profit After Tax (PAT) - Quarterly
At Rs 102.80 cr has Fallen at -58.6%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term PAT trend is very negative
PAT (Rs Cr)
Net Sales - Quarterly
At Rs 743.20 cr has Fallen at -12.37%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is very negative
Net Sales (Rs Cr)
Profit After Tax (PAT) - Quarterly
Lowest at Rs 102.80 cr. and Fallen
each quarter in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Near term PAT trend is very negative
PAT (Rs Cr)
Interest - Latest six months
At Rs 107.58 cr has Grown at 20.97%
over previous Half yearly periodMOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (Rs cr)
Operating Profit (PBDIT) - Quarterly
Lowest at Rs 166.71 cr.
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is negative
Operating Profit (Rs Cr)
Operating Profit Margin - Quarterly
Lowest at 22.43%
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Company's efficiency has deteriorated
Operating Profit to Sales
Profit Before Tax less Other Income (PBT) - Quarterly
Lowest at Rs 96.85 cr.
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Near term PBT trend is negative
PBT less Other Income (Rs Cr)
Earnings per Share (EPS) - Quarterly
Lowest at Rs 3.66
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Declining profitability; company has created lower earnings for shareholders
EPS (Rs)
Debt-Equity Ratio - Half Yearly
Highest at 0.49 times
in the last five half yearly periodsMOJO Watch
The company is borrowing more to fund its operations; it's liquidity situation may be stressed
Debt-Equity Ratio
Debtors Turnover Ratio- Half Yearly
Lowest at 3.53 times
in the last five half yearly periodsMOJO Watch
Company's pace of settling its Debtors has slowed
Debtors Turnover Ratio






