ScoreWhy is London Security Plc ?
1
Company's ability to service its debt is strong with a healthy EBIT to Interest (avg) ratio of 28.25
2
Healthy long term growth as Net Sales has grown by an annual rate of 9.75%
3
Negative results in Jun 25
- INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q) Lowest at 5,535.27
- INTEREST(HY) At GBP 0.22 MM has Grown at 38.27%
- ROCE(HY) Lowest at 12.72%
4
With ROE of 12.46%, it has a fair valuation with a 1.77 Price to Book Value
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of -31.39%, its profits have fallen by -9.4%
5
Below par performance in long term as well as near term
- Along with generating -31.39% returns in the last 1 year, the stock has also underperformed FTSE 100 in the last 3 years, 1 year and 3 months
Real-Time Research ReportHow much should you hold?
- Overall Portfolio exposure to London Security Plc should be less than 10%
- Overall Portfolio exposure to Industrial Manufacturing should be less than 30%
(If sector exposure > 30%, please use optimiser tool to see which are the best stocks to hold in Industrial Manufacturing)
When to exit? - We will constantly monitor the company and suggest at the appropriate time to exit from the stock
Is London Security Plc for you?
Low Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
London Security Plc
-100.0%
-0.94
20.14%
FTSE 100
13.98%
1.02
13.67%
Quality
Management Risk
Growth
Capital StructureQuality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
9.75%
EBIT Growth (5y)
6.19%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
28.25
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
0
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
-0.17
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
1.29
Tax Ratio
27.05%
Dividend Payout Ratio
69.04%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0
ROCE (avg)
25.24%
ROE (avg)
14.66%
ValuationValuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
14
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
1.77
EV to EBIT
8.87
EV to EBITDA
8.87
EV to Capital Employed
2.00
EV to Sales
1.12
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
404.17%
ROCE (Latest)
22.60%
ROE (Latest)
12.46%
TechnicalsTechnical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bearish
Bearish
RSI
No Signal
Bullish
Bollinger Bands
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Moving Averages
Bearish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bullish
Bearish
Dow Theory
No Trend
No Trend
OBV
No Trend
No Trend
Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned 
Financial Trend6What is working for the Company
OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)
Highest at GBP 64.31 MM
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by -6.42% (YoY
CASH AND EQV(HY)
Highest at GBP 42.74 MM
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO
(HY)
Lowest at -20.64 %
NET SALES(Q)
Highest at GBP 116.92 MM
-13What is not working for the Company
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q)
Lowest at 5,535.27
INTEREST(HY)
At GBP 0.22 MM has Grown at 38.27%
ROCE(HY)
Lowest at 12.72%
DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Lowest at 4.65 times
OPERATING PROFIT(Q)
Lowest at GBP 12.4 MM
OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)
Lowest at 10.6 %
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
Lowest at GBP 12.33 MM
NET PROFIT(Q)
Lowest at GBP 8.69 MM
EPS(Q)
Lowest at GBP 0.71
Here's what is working for London Security Plc
Operating Cash Flow
Highest at GBP 64.31 MM
in the last three yearsMOJO Watch
The company has generated higher cash revenues from business operations
Operating Cash Flows (GBP MM)
Net Sales
Highest at GBP 116.92 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is positive
Net Sales (GBP MM)
Cash and Eqv
Highest at GBP 42.74 MM
in the last six Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Short Term liquidity is improving
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Debt-Equity Ratio
Lowest at -20.64 %
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
The company has been reducing its borrowing as compared to equity capital
Debt-Equity Ratio
Raw Material Cost
Fallen by -6.42% (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 London Security Plc
Interest Coverage Ratio
Lowest at 5,535.27 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
Interest
At GBP 0.22 MM has Grown at 38.27%
over previous Semi-Annual periodMOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (GBP MM)
Operating Profit
Lowest at GBP 12.4 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is negative
Operating Profit (GBP MM)
Operating Profit Margin
Lowest at 10.6 %
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Company's profit margin has deteriorated
Operating Profit to Sales
Pre-Tax Profit
Lowest at GBP 12.33 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is negative
Pre-Tax Profit (GBP MM)
Net Profit
Lowest at GBP 8.69 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is negative
Net Profit (GBP MM)
EPS
Lowest at GBP 0.71
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Declining profitability; company has created lower earnings for shareholders
EPS (GBP)
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Lowest at 4.65 times
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company's pace of selling Debtors has slowed
Debtors Turnover Ratio
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