KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA (KWS) Stock Recommendation | Score, Valuation, Technicals & Financial Trend

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Sell

Hold

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Comparison

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Score

Quality

Valuation

Financial

Technical

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Why is KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA ?

High Management Efficiency with a high ROCE of 14.17%

Company's ability to service its debt is strong with a healthy EBIT to Interest (avg) ratio of 14.09

High Debt company with Weak Long Term Fundamental Strength

With ROE of 8.75%, it has a Fair valuation with a 1.39 Price to Book Value

The stock is trading at a discount compared to its peers' average historical valuations
Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of 6.36%, its profits have fallen by -21.3%

Underperformed the market in the last 1 year

The stock has generated a return of 6.36% in the last 1 year, much lower than market (Germany DAX (TR)) returns of 24.35%

Real-Time Research Report

Verdict Report

How much should you hold?

Overall Portfolio exposure to KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA should be less than 10%
Overall Portfolio exposure to Miscellaneous should be less than 30%

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

When to exit? - We will constantly monitor the company and suggest at the appropriate time to exit from the stock

Is KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA for you?

Low Risk, Low Return

Absolute

Risk Adjusted

Volatility

KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA

10.54%

0.51

26.02%

Germany DAX (TR)

18.37%

1.26

19.31%

Quality

Management Risk

Growth

Capital Structure

Quality grade scale :

Below Average, Average, Good, Excellent

Quality key factors

Factor

Value

Sales Growth (5y)

5.36%

EBIT Growth (5y)

15.94%

EBIT to Interest (avg)

14.09

Debt to EBITDA (avg)

1.69

Net Debt to Equity (avg)

0.11

Sales to Capital Employed (avg)

0.78

Tax Ratio

21.88%

Dividend Payout Ratio

32.16%

Pledged Shares

Institutional Holding

ROCE (avg)

14.17%

ROE (avg)

10.29%

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

1.39

EV to EBIT

9.28

EV to EBITDA

6.55

EV to Capital Employed

1.37

EV to Sales

1.37

PEG Ratio

Dividend Yield

0.09%

ROCE (Latest)

14.76%

ROE (Latest)

8.75%

Technicals

Technical key factors

Indicator

Weekly

Monthly

MACD

Mildly Bearish

Bullish

RSI

No Signal

Bollinger Bands

Mildly Bullish

Moving Averages

Bullish (Daily)

KST

Mildly Bearish

Bullish

Dow Theory

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

Not enough Data to analyse Financial Trend

Here's what is working for KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA

Cash and Cash Equivalents - Half Yearly

Highest at EUR 275.10 MM

in the last six half yearly periods

MOJO Watch

Short Term liquidity is improving

Cash and Cash Equivalents (EUR MM)

Debtors Turnover Ratio- Half Yearly

Highest at 5.50 times

in the last five half yearly periods

MOJO Watch

Company has been able to settle its Debtors faster

Debtors Turnover Ratio

Here's what is not working for KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA

Net Sales - Quarterly

At EUR 251 MM has Fallen at -44.9 %

over average Net Sales of the previous four periods of EUR 455 MM

MOJO Watch

Near term sales trend is very negative

Net Sales (EUR MM)

Profit Before Tax less Other Income (PBT) - Quarterly

At EUR -65 MM has Fallen at -250.8 %

over average PBT of the previous four periods of EUR 43 MM

MOJO Watch

Near term PBT trend is very negative

PBT less Other Income (EUR MM)

Profit After Tax (PAT) - Quarterly

At EUR -54 MM has Fallen at -281.9 %

over average PAT of the previous four periods of EUR 29 MM

MOJO Watch

Near term PAT trend is very negative

PAT (EUR MM)

Interest - Quarterly

At EUR 17 MM has Grown at 68.63 %

Quarter on Quarter (QoQ)

MOJO Watch

Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings

Interest Paid (EUR MM)

Net Sales - Quarterly

Lowest at EUR 251 MM

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Near term sales trend is negative

Net Sales (EUR MM)

Interest - Quarterly

Highest at EUR 17 MM

in the last five periods and Increased by 68.63 % (QoQ)

MOJO Watch

Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings

Interest Paid (EUR MM)

Operating Profit (PBDIT) - Quarterly

Lowest at EUR -24 MM.

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Near term Operating Profit trend is negative

Operating Profit (EUR MM)

Operating Profit Margin - Quarterly

Lowest at -9.49%

in the last five quarters

MOJO Watch

Company's efficiency has deteriorated

Operating Profit to Sales (EUR MM)

Profit Before Tax less Other Income (PBT) - Quarterly

Lowest at EUR -65 MM.

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Near term PBT trend is negative

PBT less Other Income (EUR MM)

Debt-Equity Ratio - Half Yearly

Highest at 0.72 times

in the last five half yearly periods

MOJO Watch

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

Debt-Equity Ratio

Inventory Turnover Ratio- Half Yearly

Lowest at 2.40 times

in the last five half yearly periods

MOJO Watch

Company's pace of selling inventory has slowed

Inventory Turnover Ratio