Why is LAUGFS Gas PLC ?
1
Negative results in Mar 25
- NET PROFIT(9M) At LKR -1,890.86 MM has Grown at -332.21%
- ROCE(HY) Lowest at -74.33%
- OPERATING PROFIT(Q) Lowest at LKR -215.28 MM
2
Risky -
- The stock is trading risky as compared to its average historical valuations
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of 116.77%, its profits have fallen by -196.1%
How much should you sell?
- All quantity irrespective of whether you are making profits or losses
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When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data
Is LAUGFS Gas PLC for you?
High Risk, High Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
LAUGFS Gas PLC
116.77%
1.30
80.75%
Sri Lanka CSE All Share
60.36%
3.56
17.37%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
9.48%
EBIT Growth (5y)
9.59%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
0.14
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
10.72
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
11.75
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
1.06
Tax Ratio
30.94%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0
ROCE (avg)
4.69%
ROE (avg)
10.63%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
NA (Loss Making)
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
11.42
EV to EBIT
167.24
EV to EBITDA
23.48
EV to Capital Employed
1.59
EV to Sales
1.17
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
0.95%
ROE (Latest)
-120.31%
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bullish
Bullish
RSI
No Signal
Bearish
Bollinger Bands
Bullish
Bullish
Moving Averages
Bullish (Daily)
KST
Bullish
Bullish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bullish
OBV
Bullish
Bullish
Technical Movement
10What is working for the Company
OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)
Highest at LKR 584.04 MM
NET PROFIT(HY)
Higher at LKR -1,271.14 MM
NET SALES(Q)
Highest at LKR 13,260.75 MM
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
Highest at LKR -161.85 MM
EPS(Q)
Highest at LKR -0.55
-9What is not working for the Company
NET PROFIT(9M)
At LKR -1,890.86 MM has Grown at -332.21%
ROCE(HY)
Lowest at -74.33%
OPERATING PROFIT(Q)
Lowest at LKR -215.28 MM
OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)
Lowest at -1.62 %
Here's what is working for LAUGFS Gas PLC
Operating Cash Flow
Highest at LKR 584.04 MM and Grown
In each year in the last three yearsMOJO Watch
The company has generated higher cash revenues from business operations
Operating Cash Flows (LKR MM)
Net Profit
Higher at LKR -1,271.14 MM
than preceding 12 month period ended Mar 2025MOJO Watch
In the half year the company has already crossed Net Profit of the previous twelve months
Net Profit (LKR MM)
Net Sales
Highest at LKR 13,260.75 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is positive
Net Sales (LKR MM)
Net Sales
At LKR 13,260.75 MM has Grown at 27.58%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of LKR 10,393.69 MMMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is positive
Net Sales (LKR MM)
Pre-Tax Profit
Highest at LKR -161.85 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is positive
Pre-Tax Profit (LKR MM)
Pre-Tax Profit
At LKR -161.85 MM has Grown at 75.33%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of LKR -656 MMMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is positive
Pre-Tax Profit (LKR MM)
EPS
Highest at LKR -0.55
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Increasing profitability; company has created higher earnings for shareholders
EPS (LKR)
Here's what is not working for LAUGFS Gas PLC
Operating Profit
Lowest at LKR -215.28 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is negative
Operating Profit (LKR MM)
Operating Profit Margin
Lowest at -1.62 %
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Company's profit margin has deteriorated
Operating Profit to Sales






