Why is Kothari Fermentation & Biochem Ltd ?
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Weak Long Term Fundamental Strength with a -155.91% CAGR growth in Operating Profits over the last 5 years
- Low ability to service debt as the company has a high Debt to EBITDA ratio of 7.37 times
- The company has been able to generate a Return on Equity (avg) of 0.45% signifying low profitability per unit of shareholders funds
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Risky - Negative Operating Profits
- The company has recorded a negative EBIT of Rs. -0.5 cr
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of -44.40%, its profits have fallen by -412%
- The stock is trading risky as compared to its average historical valuations
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 FMCG)
When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data
Is Kothari Ferment. for you?
High Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Kothari Ferment.
-44.4%
-0.94
47.24%
Sensex
-8.07%
-0.64
13.07%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
3.25%
EBIT Growth (5y)
-155.91%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
0.75
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
4.92
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0.87
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
1.12
Tax Ratio
4.05%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0.00%
ROCE (avg)
5.96%
ROE (avg)
0.45%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
NA (Loss Making)
Industry P/E
19
Price to Book Value
1.16
EV to EBIT
-109.13
EV to EBITDA
16.79
EV to Capital Employed
1.08
EV to Sales
0.97
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
-0.50%
ROE (Latest)
-6.14%
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Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bullish
Bearish
RSI
Bearish
Bullish
Bollinger Bands
Bullish
Mildly Bearish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bearish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bullish
Bearish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bearish
No Trend
Technical Movement
9What is working for the Company
DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Highest at 17.88 times
NET SALES(Q)
Highest at Rs 32.47 cr
PAT(Q)
Highest at Rs 1.27 cr.
EPS(Q)
Highest at Rs 0.85
0What is not working for the Company
NO KEY NEGATIVE TRIGGERS
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Here's what is working for Kothari Ferment.
Profit After Tax (PAT) - Quarterly
At Rs 1.27 cr has Grown at 243.9% (vs previous 4Q average)
over average PAT of the previous four quarters of Rs -0.88 CrMOJO Watch
Near term PAT trend is very positive
PAT (Rs Cr)
Net Sales - Quarterly
Highest at Rs 32.47 cr
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is positive
Net Sales (Rs Cr)
Profit After Tax (PAT) - Quarterly
Highest at Rs 1.27 cr.
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Near term PAT trend is positive
PAT (Rs Cr)
Earnings per Share (EPS) - Quarterly
Highest at Rs 0.85
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Increasing profitability; company has created higher earnings for shareholders
EPS (Rs)
Debtors Turnover Ratio- Half Yearly
Highest at 17.88 times
in the last five half yearly periodsMOJO Watch
Company has been able to settle its Debtors faster
Debtors Turnover Ratio






