ScoreWhy is Macfarlane Group Plc ?
1
Poor Management Efficiency with a low ROE of 13.64%
- The company has been able to generate a Return on Equity (avg) of 13.64% signifying low profitability per unit of shareholders funds
2
Weak Long Term Fundamental Strength with an average Return on Equity (ROE) of 13.64%
- The company has been able to generate a Return on Equity (avg) of 13.64% signifying low profitability per unit of shareholders funds
3
Weak Long Term Fundamental Strength with an average Return on Equity (ROE) of 13.64%
4
Negative results in Dec 25
- ROCE(HY) Lowest at 5.18%
- DEBT-EQUITY RATIO (HY) Highest at 62.19 %
- INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q) Lowest at 580.8
5
With ROE of 5.45%, it has a expensive valuation with a 0.84 Price to Book Value
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of -24.14%, its profits have fallen by -58.2%
6
Consistent Underperformance against the benchmark over the last 3 years
- Along with generating -24.14% returns in the last 1 year, the stock has also underperformed FTSE 100 in each of the last 3 annual periods
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Is Macfarlane Group Plc for you?
High Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Macfarlane Group Plc
-100.0%
-1.04
37.69%
FTSE 100
18.59%
1.58
11.75%
Quality
Management Risk
Growth
Capital StructureQuality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
7.42%
EBIT Growth (5y)
-1.85%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
9.48
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
0.34
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0.07
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
2.14
Tax Ratio
21.54%
Dividend Payout Ratio
91.96%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0
ROCE (avg)
16.67%
ROE (avg)
13.64%
ValuationValuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
15
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
0.84
EV to EBIT
10.20
EV to EBITDA
4.17
EV to Capital Employed
0.87
EV to Sales
0.42
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
571.42%
ROCE (Latest)
8.52%
ROE (Latest)
5.45%
TechnicalsTechnical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bullish
Bearish
RSI
No Signal
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 Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned 
Financial Trend5What is working for the Company
DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO(Y)
Highest at 162.65%
CASH AND EQV(HY)
Highest at GBP 14.38 MM
INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Highest at 9.37 times
DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Highest at 5.57 times
NET SALES(Q)
Highest at GBP 154.22 MM
-21What is not working for the Company
ROCE(HY)
Lowest at 5.18%
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO
(HY)
Highest at 62.19 %
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q)
Lowest at 580.8
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Grown by 5.93% (YoY
INTEREST(Q)
Highest at GBP 2.53 MM
OPERATING PROFIT(Q)
Lowest at GBP 14.67 MM
OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)
Lowest at 9.51 %
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
Lowest at GBP 3.2 MM
NET PROFIT(Q)
Lowest at GBP 2.71 MM
EPS(Q)
Lowest at GBP 0.02
Here's what is working for Macfarlane Group Plc
Net Sales
Highest at GBP 154.22 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is positive
Net Sales (GBP MM)
Cash and Eqv
Highest at GBP 14.38 MM
in the last six Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Short Term liquidity is improving
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Highest at 9.37 times
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company has been able to sell its inventory faster
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Highest at 5.57 times
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company has been able to sell its Debtors faster
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Dividend Payout Ratio
Highest at 162.65%
in the last five yearsMOJO Watch
Company is distributing higher proportion of profits generated as dividend
DPR (%)
Depreciation
Highest at GBP 9.21 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
The expenditure on assets done by the company may have gone into operation
Depreciation (GBP MM)
Here's what is not working for Macfarlane Group Plc
Pre-Tax Profit
At GBP 3.2 MM has Fallen at -72.05%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very negative
Pre-Tax Profit (GBP MM)
Net Profit
At GBP 2.71 MM has Fallen at -68.03%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is very negative
Net Profit (GBP MM)
Interest Coverage Ratio
Lowest at 580.8
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
The company's ability to manage interest payments is deteriorating
Operating Profit to Interest
Debt-Equity Ratio
Highest at 62.19 % 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
Interest
Highest at GBP 2.53 MM
in the last five periods and Increased by 19.55% (QoQ)MOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (GBP MM)
Operating Profit
Lowest at GBP 14.67 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is negative
Operating Profit (GBP MM)
Operating Profit Margin
Lowest at 9.51 %
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Company's profit margin has deteriorated
Operating Profit to Sales
Pre-Tax Profit
Lowest at GBP 3.2 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 2.71 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is negative
Net Profit (GBP MM)
EPS
Lowest at GBP 0.02
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Declining profitability; company has created lower earnings for shareholders
EPS (GBP)
Raw Material Cost
Grown by 5.93% (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
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