Why is LBX Pharmacy Chain JSC ?
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High Debt Company with a Debt to Equity ratio (avg) at times
- Poor long term growth as Net Sales has grown by an annual rate of 11.60% and Operating profit at -0.94% over the last 5 years
- High Debt Company with a Debt to Equity ratio (avg) at times
- The company has been able to generate a Return on Equity (avg) of 14.45% signifying low profitability per unit of shareholders funds
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Poor long term growth as Net Sales has grown by an annual rate of 11.60% and Operating profit at -0.94% over the last 5 years
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The company has declared Negative results for the last 3 consecutive quarters
- NET PROFIT(HY) At CNY 139.55 MM has Grown at -73.91%
- INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q) Lowest at 1,018.32
- ROCE(HY) Lowest at 6.47%
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With ROE of 8.50%, it has a very expensive valuation with a 1.88 Price to Book Value
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of -15.92%, its profits have fallen by -48%
- At the current price, the company has a high dividend yield of 1.9
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Consistent Underperformance against the benchmark over the last 3 years
- Along with generating -15.92% returns in the last 1 year, the stock has also underperformed China Shanghai Composite in each of the last 3 annual periods
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 LBX Pharmacy Chain JSC for you?
High Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
LBX Pharmacy Chain JSC
-15.92%
-0.98
37.33%
China Shanghai Composite
14.77%
1.01
14.58%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
11.60%
EBIT Growth (5y)
-0.94%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
7.30
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
2.29
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0.89
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
1.50
Tax Ratio
26.26%
Dividend Payout Ratio
59.96%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0
ROCE (avg)
10.47%
ROE (avg)
14.45%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
22
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
1.88
EV to EBIT
21.58
EV to EBITDA
7.29
EV to Capital Employed
1.48
EV to Sales
0.83
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
1.89%
ROCE (Latest)
6.85%
ROE (Latest)
8.50%
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bearish
Mildly Bullish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bearish
Bearish
Moving Averages
Bearish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bullish
Dow Theory
No Trend
No Trend
OBV
Mildly Bearish
No Trend
Technical Movement
2What is working for the Company
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by -21.61% (YoY
CASH AND EQV(HY)
Highest at CNY 4,804.1 MM
-18What is not working for the Company
NET PROFIT(HY)
At CNY 139.55 MM has Grown at -73.91%
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q)
Lowest at 1,018.32
ROCE(HY)
Lowest at 6.47%
DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Lowest at 8.37%
OPERATING PROFIT(Q)
Lowest at CNY 384.59 MM
INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Lowest at 3.85%
Here's what is working for LBX Pharmacy Chain JSC
Cash and Eqv
Highest at CNY 4,804.1 MM
in the last six Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Short Term liquidity is improving
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Raw Material Cost
Fallen by -21.61% (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 LBX Pharmacy Chain JSC
Net Profit
At CNY 139.55 MM has Grown at -73.91%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is very negative
Net Profit (CNY MM)
Interest Coverage Ratio
Lowest at 1,018.32 and Fallen
In each period in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
The company's ability to manage interest payments is deteriorating
Operating Profit to Interest
Operating Profit
Lowest at CNY 384.59 MM and Fallen
In each period in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is quite negative
Operating Profit (CNY MM)
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Lowest at 8.37% and Fallen
In each half year in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company's pace of selling Debtors has slowed
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Lowest at 3.85%
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company's pace of selling inventory has slowed
Inventory Turnover Ratio






