ScoreWhy is Lake House Printers & Publishers Plc ?
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Negative results in Dec 25
- OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y) Lowest at LKR 66.91 MM
- INTEREST(HY) At LKR 2 MM has Grown at 53.29%
- ROCE(HY) Lowest at 4.49%
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With ROE of 4.78%, it has a fair valuation with a 0.00 Price to Book Value
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of 187.26%, its profits have fallen by -58%
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Is Lake House Printers & Publishers Plc for you?
High Risk, High Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Lake House Printers & Publishers Plc
187.26%
4.02
73.89%
Sri Lanka CSE All Share
41.16%
2.63
15.67%
Quality
Management Risk
Growth
Capital StructureQuality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
21.36%
EBIT Growth (5y)
1.89%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
12.15
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
0
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
-0.28
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
1.51
Tax Ratio
36.22%
Dividend Payout Ratio
28.48%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0
ROCE (avg)
14.02%
ROE (avg)
10.75%
ValuationValuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
NA
EV to EBIT
-19.85
EV to EBITDA
-16.16
EV to Capital Employed
-0.66
EV to Sales
-0.33
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
Negative Capital Employed
ROE (Latest)
4.78%
TechnicalsTechnical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bullish
Bullish
RSI
Bearish
Bearish
Bollinger Bands
Mildly Bullish
Bullish
Moving Averages
Bullish (Daily)
KST
Bullish
Bullish
Dow Theory
No Trend
Mildly Bullish
OBV
No Trend
Bullish
Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned 
Financial Trend4What is working for the Company
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by -17.24% (YoY
CASH AND EQV(HY)
Highest at LKR 1,088.57 MM
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO
(HY)
Lowest at -48.92 %
INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Highest at 8.42 times
-22What is not working for the Company
OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)
Lowest at LKR 66.91 MM
INTEREST(HY)
At LKR 2 MM has Grown at 53.29%
ROCE(HY)
Lowest at 4.49%
NET SALES(Q)
Lowest at LKR 206.83 MM
OPERATING PROFIT(Q)
Lowest at LKR -10.95 MM
OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)
Lowest at -5.3 %
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
Lowest at LKR 1.59 MM
NET PROFIT(Q)
Lowest at LKR 1.16 MM
EPS(Q)
Lowest at LKR 0.39
Here's what is working for Lake House Printers & Publishers Plc
Cash and Eqv
Highest at LKR 1,088.57 MM
in the last six Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Short Term liquidity is improving
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Debt-Equity Ratio
Lowest at -48.92 %
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
The company has been reducing its borrowing as compared to equity capital
Debt-Equity Ratio
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Highest at 8.42 times
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company has been able to sell its inventory faster
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Raw Material Cost
Fallen by -17.24% (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 Lake House Printers & Publishers Plc
Net Sales
At LKR 206.83 MM has Fallen at -35.74%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of LKR 321.85 MMMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is extremely negative
Net Sales (LKR MM)
Pre-Tax Profit
At LKR 1.59 MM has Fallen at -92.13%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of LKR 20.16 MMMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very negative
Pre-Tax Profit (LKR MM)
Net Profit
At LKR 1.16 MM has Fallen at -91.07%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of LKR 12.97 MMMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is very negative
Net Profit (LKR MM)
Operating Cash Flow
Lowest at LKR 66.91 MM and Fallen
In each year in the last three yearsMOJO Watch
The company's cash revenues from business operations are falling
Operating Cash Flows (LKR MM)
Interest
At LKR 2 MM has Grown at 53.29%
over previous Semi-Annual periodMOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (LKR MM)
Net Sales
Lowest at LKR 206.83 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is negative
Net Sales (LKR MM)
Operating Profit
Lowest at LKR -10.95 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is negative
Operating Profit (LKR MM)
Operating Profit Margin
Lowest at -5.3 %
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Company's profit margin has deteriorated
Operating Profit to Sales
Pre-Tax Profit
Lowest at LKR 1.59 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is negative
Pre-Tax Profit (LKR MM)
Net Profit
Lowest at LKR 1.16 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is negative
Net Profit (LKR MM)
EPS
Lowest at LKR 0.39
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Declining profitability; company has created lower earnings for shareholders
EPS (LKR)
Non Operating Income
Highest at LKR 8.99 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Increased income from non business activities may not be sustainable
Non Operating income
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