Why is M&C Saatchi plc ?
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Negative results in Dec 24
- OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y) Lowest at GBP 15.59 MM
- PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q) At GBP 11.27 MM has Fallen at -45.17%
- NET PROFIT(Q) At GBP 5.91 MM has Fallen at -49.42%
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With ROE of 27.81%, it has a expensive valuation with a 4.49 Price to Book Value
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of -35.53%, its profits have fallen by -48.6%
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Below par performance in long term as well as near term
- Along with generating -35.53% returns in the last 1 year, the stock has also underperformed FTSE 100 in the last 3 years, 1 year and 3 months
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 M&C Saatchi plc for you?
Medium Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
M&C Saatchi plc
-35.53%
-1.39
28.01%
FTSE 100
15.94%
1.23
12.99%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
2.36%
EBIT Growth (5y)
57.24%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
3.93
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
0
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
-0.27
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
6.77
Tax Ratio
35.27%
Dividend Payout Ratio
18.75%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0.20%
ROCE (avg)
179.62%
ROE (avg)
26.34%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
16
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
4.49
EV to EBIT
7.39
EV to EBITDA
5.76
EV to Capital Employed
5.23
EV to Sales
0.48
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
1.34%
ROCE (Latest)
70.73%
ROE (Latest)
27.81%
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bearish
Bearish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bearish
Bearish
Moving Averages
Bearish (Daily)
KST
Bearish
Bearish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bearish
No Trend
OBV
No Trend
No Trend
Technical Movement
Not enough Data to analyse Financial Trend
Not enough Data to analyse Financial Trend
Here's what is working for M&C Saatchi plc
Debt-Equity Ratio
Lowest at 65.88 %
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 -25.52% (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 M&C Saatchi plc
Pre-Tax Profit
At GBP 11.27 MM has Fallen at -45.17%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very negative
Pre-Tax Profit (GBP MM)
Net Profit
At GBP 5.91 MM has Fallen at -49.42%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is very negative
Net Profit (GBP MM)
Operating Cash Flow
Lowest at GBP 15.59 MM and Fallen
In each year in the last three yearsMOJO Watch
The company's cash revenues from business operations are falling
Operating Cash Flows (GBP MM)
Net Sales
At GBP 181.86 MM has Fallen at -23.34%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is very negative
Net Sales (GBP MM)
Net Sales
Lowest at GBP 181.86 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is negative
Net Sales (GBP MM)
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Lowest at 3.23%
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company's pace of selling Debtors has slowed
Debtors Turnover Ratio






