M&C Saatchi plc () Stock Recommendation | Score, Valuation, Technicals & Financial Trend

Score

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Strong Sell

Sell

Hold

Buy

Strong Buy

Comparison

Company

Score

Quality

Valuation

Financial

Technical

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Why is M&C Saatchi plc ?

Negative results in Jun 25

OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y) Lowest at GBP 23.92 MM
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q) At GBP 6.92 MM has Fallen at -45.7%
NET PROFIT(Q) At GBP 5.08 MM has Fallen at -44.65%

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 -15.82%, its profits have fallen by -48.6%

Underperformed the market in the last 1 year

Even though the market (FTSE 100) has generated returns of 21.97% in the last 1 year, the stock has hugely underperformed and has generate negative returns of -15.82% returns

Real-Time Research Report

Verdict Report

How much should you sell?

All quantity irrespective of whether you are making profits or losses

(If sector exposure > 30%, please use optimiser tool to see which are the best stocks to hold in Media & Entertainment)

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

-15.29%

-1.16

29.21%

FTSE 100

18.88%

2.00

10.96%

Quality

Management Risk

Growth

Capital Structure

Quality grade scale :

Below Average, Average, Good, Excellent

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)

Net Debt to Equity (avg)

-0.27

Sales to Capital Employed (avg)

6.82

Tax Ratio

35.27%

Dividend Payout Ratio

18.75%

Pledged Shares

Institutional Holding

0.20%

ROCE (avg)

179.62%

ROE (avg)

26.34%

Valuation

Valuation Scorecard

Valuation grade scale :

Very Risky, Risky, Very Expensive, Expensive, Fair, Attractive, Very Attractive

Valuation Key Factors

Factor

Value

P/E Ratio

Industry P/E

Price to Book Value

3.66

EV to EBIT

5.96

EV to EBITDA

4.64

EV to Capital Employed

4.21

EV to Sales

0.39

PEG Ratio

Dividend Yield

1.65%

ROCE (Latest)

70.73%

ROE (Latest)

27.81%

Technicals

Technical key factors

Indicator

Weekly

Monthly

MACD

Mildly Bullish

Bearish

RSI

No Signal

Bollinger Bands

Bullish

Mildly Bearish

Moving Averages

Mildly Bearish (Daily)

KST

Bearish

Dow Theory

Mildly Bullish

OBV

Mildly Bullish

No Trend

Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned

Technical Movement

Analyse All Technical Factors

Financial Trend

Financial Trend Scorecard

Financial Trend scale:

Very Negative, Negative, Flat, Positive, Very Positive, Outstanding

1What is working for the Company

RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)

Fallen by -104.25% (YoY

-12What is not working for the Company

OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)

Lowest at GBP 23.92 MM

PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)

At GBP 6.92 MM has Fallen at -45.7%

NET PROFIT(Q)

At GBP 5.08 MM has Fallen at -44.65%

DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)

Lowest at 2.79 times

NET SALES(Q)

Lowest at GBP 173.41 MM

INTEREST(Q)

Highest at GBP 3.14 MM

Here's what is working for M&C Saatchi plc

Raw Material Cost

Fallen by -104.25% (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 6.92 MM has Fallen at -45.7%

Year on Year (YoY)

MOJO Watch

Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very negative

Pre-Tax Profit (GBP MM)

Operating Cash Flow

Lowest at GBP 23.92 MM and Fallen

In each year in the last three years

MOJO Watch

The company's cash revenues from business operations are falling

Operating Cash Flows (GBP MM)

Net Profit

At GBP 5.08 MM has Fallen at -44.65%

Year on Year (YoY)

MOJO Watch

Near term Net Profit trend is very negative

Net Profit (GBP MM)

Net Sales

Lowest at GBP 173.41 MM

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Near term sales trend is negative

Net Sales (GBP MM)

Net Sales

Fallen at -18.8%

Year on Year (YoY)

MOJO Watch

Near term sales trend is negative

Net Sales (GBP MM)

Interest

Highest at GBP 3.14 MM

in the last five periods and Increased by 27.59% (QoQ)

MOJO Watch

Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings

Interest Paid (GBP MM)

Debtors Turnover Ratio

Lowest at 2.79 times

in the last five Semi-Annual periods

MOJO Watch

Company's pace of selling Debtors has slowed

Debtors Turnover Ratio