ScoreWhy is Lotus Chocolate Company Ltd ?
1
Low ability to service debt as the company has a high Debt to EBITDA ratio of 3.28 times
- Low ability to service debt as the company has a high Debt to EBITDA ratio of 3.28 times
2
The company has declared negative results for the last 2 consecutive quarters
- The company has declared negative results in Jun 25 after 5 consecutive negative quarters
- INTEREST(9M) At Rs 11.54 cr has Grown at 180.10%
- OPERATING CF(Y) Lowest at Rs -129.60 Cr
- OPERATING PROFIT TO INTEREST(Q) Lowest at 0.80 times
3
Despite the size of the company, domestic mutual funds hold only 0% of the company
- Domestic mutual funds have capability to do in-depth on-the-ground research on companies- their small stake may signify either they are not comfortable at the price or the business
4
Underperformed the market in the last 1 year
- Even though the market (BSE500) has generated returns of 1.62% in the last 1 year, the stock has hugely underperformed and has generate negative returns of -41.87% returns
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Is Lotus Chocolate for you?
High Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Lotus Chocolate
-42.81%
-0.92
45.34%
Sensex
4.56%
0.37
11.83%
Quality
Management Risk
Growth
Capital StructureQuality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
65.08%
EBIT Growth (5y)
77.12%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
1.91
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
3.32
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
3.06
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
3.97
Tax Ratio
20.15%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0.04%
ROCE (avg)
1.57%
ROE (avg)
35.32%
ValuationValuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
102
Industry P/E
54
Price to Book Value
15.24
EV to EBIT
69.42
EV to EBITDA
58.53
EV to Capital Employed
4.51
EV to Sales
1.88
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
6.50%
ROE (Latest)
14.95%
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TechnicalsTechnical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bearish
Mildly Bearish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bearish
Bearish
Moving Averages
Bearish (Daily)
KST
Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned 
Financial Trend5What is working for the Company
NET SALES(Q)
Highest at Rs 160.44 cr
-32What is not working for the Company
INTEREST(9M)
At Rs 11.54 cr has Grown at 180.10%
OPERATING CF(Y)
Lowest at Rs -129.60 Cr
OPERATING PROFIT TO INTEREST(Q)
Lowest at 0.80 times
PAT(Q)
At Rs 1.44 cr has Fallen at -56.9% (vs previous 4Q average
PBDIT(Q)
Lowest at Rs 3.55 cr.
OPERATING PROFIT TO NET SALES(Q)
Lowest at 2.21%
PBT LESS OI(Q)
Lowest at Rs -2.26 cr.
NON-OPERATING INCOME(Q)
is 195.36 % of Profit Before Tax (PBT
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Here's what is working for Lotus Chocolate
Net Sales - Quarterly
Highest at Rs 160.44 cr and Grown
each quarter in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is very positive
Net Sales (Rs Cr)
Here's what is not working for Lotus Chocolate
Operating Profit to Interest - Quarterly
Lowest at 0.80 times and Fallen
each quarter in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
The company's ability to manage interest payments is deteriorating
Operating Profit to Interest
Profit Before Tax less Other Income (PBT) - Quarterly
At Rs -2.26 cr has Fallen at -173.4% (vs previous 4Q average)
over average PBT of the previous four quarters of Rs 3.08 CrMOJO Watch
Near term PBT trend is very negative
PBT less Other Income (Rs Cr)
Profit After Tax (PAT) - Quarterly
At Rs 1.44 cr has Fallen at -56.9% (vs previous 4Q average)
over average PAT of the previous four quarters of Rs 3.34 CrMOJO Watch
Near term PAT trend is very negative
PAT (Rs Cr)
Interest - Latest six months
At Rs 8.54 cr has Grown at 66.47%
over previous Half yearly periodMOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (Rs cr)
Operating Cash Flow - Annually
Lowest at Rs -129.60 Cr and Fallen
each year in the last three yearsMOJO Watch
The company's cash revenues from business operations are falling
Operating Cash Flows (Rs Cr)
Operating Profit (PBDIT) - Quarterly
Lowest at Rs 3.55 cr. and Fallen
each quarter in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is quite negative
Operating Profit (Rs Cr)
Operating Profit Margin - Quarterly
Lowest at 2.21% and Fallen
each quarter in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Company's efficiency has deteriorated
Operating Profit to Sales
Profit Before Tax less Other Income (PBT) - Quarterly
Lowest at Rs -2.26 cr. and Fallen
each quarter in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Near term PBT trend is very negative
PBT less Other Income (Rs Cr)
Non Operating Income - Quarterly
is 195.36 % of Profit Before Tax (PBT)
MOJO Watch
The company's income from non business activities is high; which is not a sustainable business model
Non Operating Income to PBT
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