Why is LPA Group Plc ?
1
Negative results in Mar 25
- INTEREST(HY) At GBP 0.12 MM has Grown at 39.53%
- DEBT-EQUITY RATIO (HY) Highest at 24.08 %
- PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q) At GBP -0.43 MM has Fallen at -32.3%
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 -28.95%, its profits have fallen by -106.5%
3
Consistent Underperformance against the benchmark over the last 3 years
- Along with generating -28.95% returns in the last 1 year, the stock has also underperformed FTSE 100 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 LPA Group Plc for you?
High Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
LPA Group Plc
-100.0%
-0.93
41.67%
FTSE 100
16.5%
1.23
12.99%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
1.24%
EBIT Growth (5y)
-183.67%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
-0.14
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
0.90
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0.23
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
1.18
Tax Ratio
44.60%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0
ROCE (avg)
2.18%
ROE (avg)
3.92%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
NA (Loss Making)
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
0.38
EV to EBIT
-8.28
EV to EBITDA
-9.60
EV to Capital Employed
0.49
EV to Sales
0.45
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
-5.97%
ROE (Latest)
-0.41%
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bearish
Bearish
RSI
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Moving Averages
Bearish (Daily)
KST
Bearish
Bearish
Dow Theory
No Trend
No Trend
OBV
No Trend
No Trend
Technical Movement
0What is working for the Company
NO KEY POSITIVE TRIGGERS
-12What is not working for the Company
INTEREST(HY)
At GBP 0.12 MM has Grown at 39.53%
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO
(HY)
Highest at 24.08 %
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
At GBP -0.43 MM has Fallen at -32.3%
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Grown by 11.01% (YoY
INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Lowest at 2.99%
DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Lowest at 3.82%
NET SALES(Q)
Fallen at -17.6%
OPERATING PROFIT(Q)
Lowest at GBP -0.52 MM
OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)
Lowest at -5.42 %
Here's what is not working for LPA Group Plc
Pre-Tax Profit
At GBP -0.43 MM has Fallen at -32.3%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very negative
Pre-Tax Profit (GBP MM)
Interest
At GBP 0.12 MM has Grown at 39.53%
over previous Semi-Annual periodMOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (GBP MM)
Debt-Equity Ratio
Highest at 24.08 % and Grown
In each half year in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
The company is borrowing more to fund its operations; it's liquidity situation may be stressed
Debt-Equity Ratio
Net Sales
Fallen at -17.6%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is negative
Net Sales (GBP MM)
Operating Profit
Lowest at GBP -0.52 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is negative
Operating Profit (GBP MM)
Operating Profit Margin
Lowest at -5.42 %
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Company's profit margin has deteriorated
Operating Profit to Sales
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Lowest at 2.99%
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company's pace of selling inventory has slowed
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Lowest at 3.82%
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company's pace of selling Debtors has slowed
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Raw Material Cost
Grown by 11.01% (YoY)
MOJO Watch
The company's ability to pass on the cost of raw materials to customers has deteriorated; this may lead to a fall in profit margin
Raw Material Cost as a percentage of Sales






